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Offline frldyz

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How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« on: Nov 09, 2013, 04:47 AM »
Im shortening some skis I have to use as runners on my Otter sled.

I've cut as much as I can.  But how the heck do you cut/saw thru the black plastic material that contacts the ice?
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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #1 on: Nov 09, 2013, 04:48 AM »
what kind of saw you using?
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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #2 on: Nov 09, 2013, 04:51 AM »
Can you get a sawzall? That would be my guess.
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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #3 on: Nov 09, 2013, 05:03 AM »
Skil-Saw
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Offline frldyz

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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #4 on: Nov 09, 2013, 05:08 AM »
I was just using basic handsaw.
I have a tool-shop reciprocating saw also
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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #5 on: Nov 09, 2013, 05:53 AM »
sawzall worked when I cut mine :tipup:
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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #6 on: Nov 09, 2013, 05:58 AM »
I used my 5 inch disk grinder. They are some tough stuff to cut.
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Offline stripernut

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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #7 on: Nov 09, 2013, 06:39 AM »
saber saw worded just fine on mine...
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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #8 on: Nov 09, 2013, 06:49 AM »
How about a hacksaw?
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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #9 on: Nov 09, 2013, 06:54 AM »
The last ones I cut down, there is metal strip in there too
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Offline potatomansoup

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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #10 on: Nov 09, 2013, 07:03 AM »
Take your circular saw and put an old blade on backwards, they burn right through the metal...be safe
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Offline gofish33

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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #11 on: Nov 09, 2013, 07:45 AM »
The edging on downhill skiis is a tough steel. I got a carbide blade for my hacksaw, that cut thru it .

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Offline nova

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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #12 on: Nov 09, 2013, 07:50 AM »
Angle grinder and cut off wheel
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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #13 on: Nov 09, 2013, 08:00 AM »
Hacksaw works fine.
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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #14 on: Nov 09, 2013, 08:11 AM »
I just finished a Smitty Sled, and and have made furniture out of skis. I have found the newer skis to be tougher to cut but I swear by a sawsall with a Diablo blade. But I agree a hand held jig saw/saber saw, cut off wheel and hacksaw would all work. Just make sure to take a file to the cut edges. They are sharp.
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Offline lexman2

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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #15 on: Nov 09, 2013, 08:31 AM »
used a 12 inch metal cut off saw. no problem.
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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #16 on: Nov 09, 2013, 08:43 AM »
Saw of the Hack variety:)
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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #17 on: Nov 09, 2013, 09:04 AM »
Some say the Ice Stig merely waves his hand and the skis break like bread.
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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #18 on: Nov 09, 2013, 10:51 AM »
Porta-band works awesome if you have one. 

Otherwise, a hacksaw and some time will get you through with a little effort.

Recip saw works too, but I made a mess out of a set with one, worked gangbusters until I hit the steel edging - so make sure to get a decent blade and start on that side first. 

I'd imagine a jigsaw would work too, but you'd need a beefier one and not some cheap scroll saw - again blade selection would be key.

Good luck!
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Offline smitty

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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #19 on: Nov 09, 2013, 11:43 AM »
" let a man that knows how to saw saw...see...saw..." Moe Howard

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Offline frldyz

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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #20 on: Nov 09, 2013, 01:36 PM »
Quote from: potatomansoup on Nov 09, 2013, 07:03 AM
Take your circular saw and put an old blade on backwards, they burn right through the metal...be safe

Mine too.  I've got thru all the fiberglass etc.  Its the bottom of the ski that makes contact with the ice... Its almost like a metal.  And on the edges has more metal.
Ive tried hacksaw, and handsaw.  My jigsaw broke.  All I have left is a Reciprocating saw that I haven't tried.

My last set I had where just all fiberglass and easy to cut thru.

help
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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #21 on: Nov 09, 2013, 02:47 PM »
Do you have a sawsall???
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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #22 on: Nov 09, 2013, 06:30 PM »
Isn't a sawsil just a brand of reciprocating saw?
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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #23 on: Nov 09, 2013, 07:11 PM »
Quote from: frldyz on Nov 09, 2013, 06:30 PM
Isn't a sawsil just a brand of reciprocating saw?

yup..sorry I missed that from your last post. I received a Diablo brand blade for my reciprocating saw for free in the mail, and it worked great. Just be careful to have the ski in a bench vise or similar set up. I used my old trusty workmate. Those darn edges on the newer skis are pretty tough..
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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #24 on: Nov 09, 2013, 11:36 PM »
Quote from: frldyz on Nov 09, 2013, 06:30 PM
Isn't a sawsil just a brand of reciprocating saw?
Actually, Sawzall is a registered trademark of Milwaukee electric tool company.
Everyone knows what a sawzall means, but I have no idea what sawsil is.
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Offline J_Edwards

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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #25 on: Nov 10, 2013, 12:34 AM »
Diablos, in a sawzall or a circular saw, them suckers will cut through anything.
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Offline jethro

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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #26 on: Nov 10, 2013, 06:42 PM »
Know any commercial drywallers? An abrasive blade chop saw is the ideal setup. Drywallers use them to cut steel studs.
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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #27 on: Nov 12, 2013, 10:50 AM »
I just used my Chop Saw.....
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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #28 on: Nov 12, 2013, 12:18 PM »
There isnt much you cant cut with an angle grinder and a thin cut blade, i would be lost without mine  ;D
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Re: How the heck do you cut thru skis?
« Reply #29 on: Nov 12, 2013, 04:02 PM »
Quote from: The Dad Fisherman on Nov 12, 2013, 10:50 AM
I just used my Chop Saw.....

Ditto.

Actually I started with the skil saw first and once I realized it was part metal (going by the sound and sparks) I took out the Chop saw.
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