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by phoenix
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:24 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Switchback rods for a 27 shell?
Replies: 25
Views: 673

Re: Switchback rods for a 27 shell?

I get good tension on the heel throws initially, but they loosen, and move off center as they do. Looks fine initially, but doesn't allow proper spring actvity in the cartridge.
by phoenix
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Switchback rods for a 27 shell?
Replies: 25
Views: 673

Re: Switchback rods for a 27 shell?

Yup. I talked with the folks at Voile again yesterday and we agreed the issue is my boot sole length (305mm) is at the very lowest limit for fit with the standard's. I asked whether that would put me at the very upper end of the shorts, but he (John?) said the shorts go up to 320mm sole length, whic...
by phoenix
Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:26 pm
Forum: TeleTurnAround
Topic: WTB Leather 75mm boots
Replies: 2
Views: 185

Re: WTB Leather 75mm boots

Haven't looked for that size myself, but, you have tried Ebay, right? Seem to have a bunch of Norwegian welted leathers there.
by phoenix
Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:06 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Switchback rods for a 27 shell?
Replies: 25
Views: 673

Re: Switchback rods for a 27 shell?

Great minds think alike, Al! I had something similar with my old BD 03's, but they didn't go as far out as the SB's. I could try the fix I used on the BD's, I just took a thin strip of duct tabe and wrapped the end of the cartridge to the cable to keep it in place. I'd rather not do that yet with th...
by phoenix
Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Switchback rods for a 27 shell?
Replies: 25
Views: 673

Re: Switchback rods for a 27 shell?

"Were the bindings new?" Yeah, got them at the end of last season, skied them maybe six times so far. I am considering the possibility that the springs are sort of settling in or something, but yeterday's results were kind of discouraging. Still loosening and going off center after just an hour of e...
by phoenix
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:15 pm
Forum: TeleTurnAround
Topic: FS: Voile Switchback Bindings
Replies: 5
Views: 1095

Re: FS: Voile Switchback Bindings

"There are long and short rods, not standard." NOt sure about that Fish; the Voile site currently shows short, standard, and long rods available for the SB's. My 27 Excursions are at the smallest end of the fit range for the standards (27-31). And I think it's not good being all the way at one end o...
by phoenix
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:39 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: 2024 Quiver
Replies: 27
Views: 1190

Re: 2024 Quiver

"They were popular in the Daks back in the 80's. I remember people skiing them with heavy leather boots. They were good turners." I first saw them in the 70's when I was in the Wasatch, and they were coveted by the XCD crowd back then. I was in the Dak's in the 80's and 90's, and they were the prefe...
by phoenix
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:36 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Switchback rods for a 27 shell?
Replies: 25
Views: 673

Re: Switchback rods for a 27 shell?

"Try some loc-tite?" Wouldn't work for this issue, for a few reasons. I have resorted to duct taping the cartridge to the cable on my old BD 03's, but I think the issue with the SB's is different. Looks like I should be able to give it one more try this week to see if it's a permanent thing or has s...
by phoenix
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Old Silvretta freeheel binding?
Replies: 7
Views: 389

Re: Old Silvretta freeheel binding?

"Makes my arms hurt thinking about it! It's like fast roping INTO a helicopter!"

I remember being barely grab the rope and hold my first few years; didn't help when it was covered in ice. Still not quite as bad as riding the t-bar with a full size person though.
by phoenix
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:55 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: 2024 Quiver
Replies: 27
Views: 1190

Re: 2024 Quiver

Finally, a pair of Epoke's! I've wondered how they're never mentioned here; they were such a well respected and widely used ski for many years. Another one of those I should have kept.