Binding adapter plates: I made several sets of binding adapters during the winter. They are 3/8" plywood and have inserts and were delaminating by the end of the winter. I've got some aluminum and polyethylene sheets coming that I'm going to use to fabricate some permanent adapters.
Tele trainer: When I really started tele skiing at the end of the winter I found my legs just weren't strong enough to ski as long as I'd like. I'm exercising pretty hard to get more strength but haven't found anything that really duplicates the mechanics of tele skiing. Then I came across an ad on Facebook Marketplace for some wheel conveyors that look the perfect size for 'floating' a ski. Going to try to put together a kind of "Nordic Track" that will let me use my own skis, bindings, and boots.
Cable for Xplore: I looked at this a little last winter but couldn't work out the boot piece of the equation other than knowing an Xplore sole is not bonded to account for a cable. I think I've got it figured out!
Sprinter Van: Want one! Can't afford one!
Enduro motorcycle top case: Worked out a great and simple adapter to attach a Pelican case to my dirt bike!
What are you working on this summer???
Summer projects?
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JohnSKepler
- Posts: 562
- Joined: Thu Sep 08, 2022 6:31 pm
- Location: Utahoming
- Ski style: XCBCD
- Favorite Skis: Voile Objective BC, Rossignol BC 80
- Favorite boots: Scarpa F1 Bellows, Alpina Alaska XP
- Occupation: Rocket Scientist
Summer projects?
Veni, Vidi, Viski
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BerryBlossom
- Posts: 20
- Joined: Thu Jun 06, 2024 5:20 am
Re: Summer projects?
This summer, I'm diving into hiking and camping trips, and maybe tackling a DIY solar power project for my camper.
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blitzskier
- Posts: 235
- Joined: Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:48 am
Re: Summer projects?
i look forward to your conveyor belt training system... what material are u using for the simulated snow surface?
Re: Summer projects?
Working on MK4 TDIs, DRZ400s, and my life's work, hiking every trail in Alberta
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Woodserson
- Posts: 2995
- Joined: Wed Feb 11, 2015 10:25 am
- Location: New Hampshire
- Ski style: Bumps, trees, steeps and long woodsy XC tours
- Occupation: Confused Turn Farmer
Re: Summer projects?
JohnSKepler wrote: ↑Tue Jul 02, 2024 4:23 pmBinding adapter plates: I made several sets of binding adapters during the winter. They are 3/8" plywood and have inserts and were delaminating by the end of the winter. I've got some aluminum and polyethylene sheets coming that I'm going to use to fabricate some permanent adapters.
Tele trainer: When I really started tele skiing at the end of the winter I found my legs just weren't strong enough to ski as long as I'd like. I'm exercising pretty hard to get more strength but haven't found anything that really duplicates the mechanics of tele skiing. Then I came across an ad on Facebook Marketplace for some wheel conveyors that look the perfect size for 'floating' a ski. Going to try to put together a kind of "Nordic Track" that will let me use my own skis, bindings, and boots.
Cable for Xplore: I looked at this a little last winter but couldn't work out the boot piece of the equation other than knowing an Xplore sole is not bonded to account for a cable. I think I've got it figured out!
Sprinter Van: Want one! Can't afford one!
Enduro motorcycle top case: Worked out a great and simple adapter to attach a Pelican case to my dirt bike!
What are you working on this summer???
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lilcliffy
- Posts: 4156
- Joined: Thu Jan 01, 2015 6:20 pm
- Location: Stanley, New Brunswick, Canada
- Ski style: backcountry Nordic ski touring
- Favorite Skis: Asnes Ingstad, Combat Nato, Amundsen, Rabb 68; Altai Kom
- Favorite boots: Alpina Alaska BC; Lundhags Expedition; Alfa Skaget XP; Scarpa T4
- Occupation: Forestry Professional
Instructor at Maritime College of Forest Technology
Husband, father, farmer and logger
Re: Summer projects?
Farming.
Hiking/trekking.
Reading.
Playing music.
Snuggling- with wife, children, dogs, pigs, sheep, and cows.
Hiking/trekking.
Reading.
Playing music.
Snuggling- with wife, children, dogs, pigs, sheep, and cows.
Cross-country AND down-hill skiing in the backcountry.
Unashamed to be a "cross-country type" and love skiing down-hill.
Unashamed to be a "cross-country type" and love skiing down-hill.
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corlay
- Posts: 150
- Joined: Wed Nov 17, 2021 6:13 pm
- Location: central NY
- Ski style: Woodland XC-BC tours
- Favorite Skis: Asnes Gamme 54, Fischer Transnordic 66, Fischer Traverse 78; Madshus Birke Beiner, Peltonen METSA
- Favorite boots: Crispi Norland Hook BC, Fischer BC Grand Tour
Re: Summer projects?
I might build a proper skis/poles rack/organizer in the Garage.
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JohnSKepler
- Posts: 562
- Joined: Thu Sep 08, 2022 6:31 pm
- Location: Utahoming
- Ski style: XCBCD
- Favorite Skis: Voile Objective BC, Rossignol BC 80
- Favorite boots: Scarpa F1 Bellows, Alpina Alaska XP
- Occupation: Rocket Scientist
Re: Summer projects?
Well I like this better than my idea. Unfortunately, it looks like these appeared circa 2012 and are no longer a thing. Still, couple of rolling pins and I'm in business!
Veni, Vidi, Viski
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mca80
- Posts: 1010
- Joined: Sun Jan 02, 2022 5:24 pm
- Location: Da UP eh
- Ski style: Over the river and through the woods
- Favorite Skis: Nansen, Finnmark, Kongsvold, Combat NATO, Fischer Superlite, RCS
- Favorite boots: Crispi Bre, Hook, Alpina 1600, Alico Ski March, Crispi Mountain
Re: Summer projects?
Golf swing.
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lowangle al
- Posts: 2755
- Joined: Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:36 pm
- Location: Pocono Mts / Chugach Mts
- Ski style: BC with focus on downhill perfection
- Favorite Skis: powder skis
- Favorite boots: Scarpa T4
- Occupation: Retired cement mason. Current job is to take my recreation as serious as I did my past employment.
Re: Summer projects?
I've been swinging a paddle.