Build your own diamond "puck" stones

[cantunamunch]

two inch

 

[Dwight]

I did 3 pairs last night with the aluminum disc. I like that weight. I also like doing my own skis vs others, since my bases and edges are not rusted or torched. No filing needed, just stones.

 

[cantunamunch]

'torched' = "totally blunted out of shape"?

 

[Dwight]

'torched' = "totally blunted out of shape"?

Well, I wished I had machines to tune some of these skis. Hmm, gofundme for in-house diamond base resurfacer. hmm

 

[Scruffy]

My 2nd iteration.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1111899464/aluminum-circle-disc-pick-a-diameter $15 for six and they shipped 7.
plus
https://www.toolocity.com/2t-rex-electroplated-diamond-pads.aspx $22

I think I will like the aluminum disc vs the steel. Plus purchasing circle pads makes it really easy to glue to the discs.

Just ordered a set of discs and pads. Dwight, what glue did you use? Also, it looks like the diamond pads have t-rex velcro backing. Anyone try adding a hook backing pad to the disks for easy change of pad? Would that even work in this application?

 

[Dwight]

Dwight, what glue did you use?

I used CA glue. (super glue)

 

[Dwight]

'torched' = "totally blunted out of shape"?

Might be a little extreme. But, lots of rust, young kids skis. Skis that get put into the back of a pickup with no protection. Edge on edge nicks.

 

[Cork7 Belly Flop]

For those of you who've done this:
- When do you use the 60/120 grit pucks?
- Where you able to find any diamond sheets in grits finer than 400?
- Is it possible to get the "wrong" kind of diamond sheet for this?

 

[jmills115]

For those of you who've done this:
- When do you use the 60/120 grit pucks?
- Where you able to find any diamond sheets in grits finer than 400?
- Is it possible to get the "wrong" kind of diamond sheet for this?

I use a 100 grit on an edge with rock damage.
Prior to the pucks I have been using Moonflex diamond stones and have up to a 600 grit.
I bought a 200. 400, and 800 grit from Zoro and still haven’t used the 800 grit.

 

[Dwight]

For those of you who've done this:
- When do you use the 60/120 grit pucks?
- Where you able to find any diamond sheets in grits finer than 400?
- Is it possible to get the "wrong" kind of diamond sheet for this?

I don't use the 60 grit. I do use 120-400 when I retune.
Never tried looking. My electric edge grinder has a 400 grit, so I figured good enough by hand too. Though I do have a few diamond stick stones that are higher than 400.
The paper backed discs, seem to be all about the same.

 

[cantunamunch]

60 grit is coarse enough to take down sidewall (without clogging), any of you tried it instead of a skyver?

 

[Dwight]

60 grit is coarse enough to take down sidewall (without clogging), any of you tried it instead of a skyver?

I will try it. I normally use a 7 degree guide and file. Works for most skis, but not all.

 

[Dwight]

Initial test shows promise. But then again, most, maybe all my skis don't need the sidewalls cut down yet. More fun in the next week.

 

[Scruffy]

I ordered the 1/4 by 2 inch stainless steel discs but decided not to use them because, at least from the supplier I used, they were cut from a stainless steel rod and so they rusted at the edges where they were cut-right from the supplier. I am always dipping my diamond stones into a water/alcohol/soap solution to lubricate and cool the stones, so they last longer-the rust would be a no-go. I saw that @Dwight used aluminum discs, and I almost ordered those, but then I thought why not use stiff plastic discs. So I ordered 1/8-inch acrylic discs-I like the thinner 1/8 backing better. They are stiff, and the fact that they are clear I can see the grit level of the diamond sheet printed on them. I've got 120, 200, and 400 grit pucks now.

https://www.grainger.com/product/GRAINGER-APPROVED-Discs-1-8-in-Plastic-Lg-55UX13?opr=ILOF

 

[Dwight]

@cantunamunch
Before

After

Kind of hard to tell, but the 60 grit did better than my pansar file.

 

[Gina D]

Diamonds are a ski's best friend.

 

[KingGrump]

Diamonds may be a ski's best friend. A RazorTune is mine.

 

[Noodler]

@Dwight and @Scruffy - thanks for "keeping the dream alive"...

I'm really impressed with the improvements you guys developed and the better supplies you found. When it comes time to refresh my stuff I know how to make the new and improved version. Thanks.

 

[Dwight]

@Dwight and @Scruffy - thanks for "keeping the dream alive"...

I'm really impressed with the improvements you guys developed and the better supplies you found. When it comes time to refresh my stuff I know how to make the new and improved version. Thanks.

I tune just under 200 pairs a year. Making it easier and less expensive is fun for me. My diamond circles are going strong. Plus I have some background in woodworking and machining and HATE seeing over priced "ski" tools.

 

[Tony S]

I tune just under 200 pairs a year. Making it easier and less expensive is fun for me. My diamond circles are going strong. Plus I have some background in woodworking and machining and HATE seeing over priced "ski" tools.

Business opportunity.