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Dunk 
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Joined: Aug/19/2007 Location: winnipeg Online Status: Offline Posts: 122 |
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 Topic: Waxing ICSPosted: Feb/01/2009 at 2:50pm |
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When hot waxing boards with normal bindings, I loosen the binging screws to prevent "board suck."
Do you need to loosen the bindings on an ICS board? I probably will just to be on the safe side but do you need to. Will the channel dissipate enough of the bindings force that it will not cause the board to "suck in" when hot waxing. |
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JPhillips531
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Joined: Nov/28/2008 Location: Hudson NH Online Status: Offline Posts: 1701 |
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Posted: Feb/01/2009 at 5:10pm |
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Better safe then sorry I suppose.
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hisnameisdre
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Posted: Feb/01/2009 at 5:17pm |
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I dont think you have to, but i dont loosen screws on regular bindings either, and never had a problem....and i've waxed or have seen boards waxed hundreds of times
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Dunk
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Posted: Feb/01/2009 at 7:38pm |
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^^^^^
Oh I guess its just personal experience then, I've had a board that the base was concave where the bindings were mounted after half a doz hot wax or so. |
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spenser
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Posted: Feb/01/2009 at 7:40pm |
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just do it, its super easy anyway. ive been doing it just in case, it takes 10 extra seconds.
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Jdsimmons2
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Posted: Feb/01/2009 at 8:52pm |
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I take my bindings off when I wax.
I know its a waste of time, but I don't really care about the 2 extra minutes or so to take them off and put back on |
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mrson
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Posted: Feb/01/2009 at 9:49pm |
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Better to take the extra minute or two and play it safe removing the bindings.
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hisnameisdre
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Posted: Feb/02/2009 at 2:52pm |
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As alot of people said, if it puts your mind at ease then definitely do it....its very easy. even though i personally dont do it, i dont think its a waste of time to loosen the screws because its so easy to do.
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laorider254
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Joined: Sep/21/2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 929 |
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Posted: Feb/02/2009 at 3:45pm |
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I would think you wouldn't have to,unlike regular bindings pressure can't build up in the ics sytem because there isn't no air tight seal.This is just my opinion base on info that i know of the ics system,not having firsthand experience.
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starang
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Posted: Feb/02/2009 at 4:01pm |
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as stated it takes like 2 mins so better just take off the bindings for piece of mind.
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yipperzz
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Posted: Feb/02/2009 at 4:25pm |
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i used to take my bindings off and i still got them. so on my new boards, i haven't and they've been fine.
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myke
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Joined: Jan/06/2007 Location: 18 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6744 |
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Posted: Feb/02/2009 at 4:48pm |
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It shouldn't really make a difference. The ICS system, and Inserts - work in different ways.
It's good to loosen your bindings when you're using traditional inserts - because the force of the binding screws pulling on the inserts can cause binding dimples in your base. On ICS - you don't have that direct force from the screw directly to the base of your board - so it really shouldn't happen. I suppose it is technically possible - but I highly doubt it. If it makes you feel better to loosen 'em - go for it - but, i really don't see it being as big of an issue. |
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Dunk
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Joined: Aug/19/2007 Location: winnipeg Online Status: Offline Posts: 122 |
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Posted: Feb/02/2009 at 4:56pm |
I think you are on to it!!! There is not any force placed on the base of the board when the bindings are done up tight. The only force on this system is between the top of the channel and the binding. So no matter how tight the binding are its not going to affect the base. So I don't think I have to loosen the binding when waxing, saving myself 1 minute of time waxing my board, with that time I think I will chug a beer and thank Laorider254 for making my life a little better! |
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Dunk
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Posted: Feb/02/2009 at 4:57pm |
Ya I was just typing when you posted this, I agree. |
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