Filing narrow skis with wide bindings?

[nemesis256]

Ran into a problem today. I've got Marker Griffon bindings on some narrow skis, and the binding sticks out of the ski on both sides on the toe piece. When I try to file the edge, the file hits the binding and not the edge. My file is long so I can't use it straight because the sidecut of the ski will prevent filing correctly. Is it possible to break the file into smaller pieces? Other suggestions?

 

[cantunamunch]

Um...what sort of file guide are you using and can it hold the file so that just the tip is exposed?

 

[nemesis256]

Um...what sort of file guide are you using and can it hold the file so that just the tip is exposed?

The SVST Pro-Edge Beveler. Could maybe use just the tip, but then that's the only part of the file being used. Also don't know if it will stick out enough to do anything productive.

 

[cantunamunch]

Could maybe use just the tip, but then that's the only part of the file being used. Also don't know if it will stick out enough to do anything productive.

*shrug* it IS a non-destructive start within the context of a thread where the OP includes the idea of breaking a file into several pieces.

And if the file has a large tip area without teeth, then only one break may be necessary, plus it will give you an idea of how much you can actually do without trimming back the binding plastic.

 

[nemesis256]

*shrug* it IS a non-destructive start within the context of a thread where the OP includes the idea of breaking a file into several pieces.

Should have mentioned, I don't even know how to go ahead and break it cleanly.

 

[Fuller]

Whack it with a hammer and hope it breaks clean.

Or if you have a good vise, clamp it super tight and give it the hammer! Hope it breaks just above the jaws - wear safety goggles.

I've never done this or had a need to, but I'm good in an emergency.

 

[whitefeathers]

It should break like how fuller describes. I've done that at my old work to break off the dull useless end of a file so I could get to the better sharper portion of it. They were small files that I put in the vise, clamped and then gave a yank and they broke close to where I had them clamped.

 

[Jacques]

Ran into a problem today. I've got Marker Griffon bindings on some narrow skis, and the binding sticks out of the ski on both sides on the toe piece. When I try to file the edge, the file hits the binding and not the edge. My file is long so I can't use it straight because the sidecut of the ski will prevent filing correctly. Is it possible to break the file into smaller pieces? Other suggestions?

Are you sure you are using your guide correctly? As said it's easy to snap a file. Use a vise and wrap it with cloth, strike it with the hammer.

Here look at this video for a few seconds.

 

[Atomicman]

Take the toe piece off, file the ski and replace toe!

 

[Dakine]

Notch the file a bit with a grinder then clamp at notch and whack.
It will break on the notch cleanly.
Atomicman has a better idea.

 

[ScotsSkier]

Take the grinder to the binding so it doesn't protrude....

 

[nemesis256]

Take the grinder to the binding so it doesn't protrude....

That has crossed my mind, just seems a little to drastic and risky.