Ski aadjustment for zero toe-out.

[4strokeluvr111]

I'm in the process of writing a book on how to turn simple 30 minute procedures into 6 hour ordeals.

We must be long lost brothers Mike!! LOL!!

Merry Christmas!

 

[Metallicat]

As a final act of rage, madness, desperation, and complete loss of self control I purchased an 8' contractor's level to square up my skis with the track. Measuring from the center of the first carbide stud at the front of the ski to the edge of the level I got 12.5". Measuring from the rearmost stud to the level 12.5". From the center point of the back of the ski to the level 12.5". On both sides the same. Bungee strap at the ski loops to remove slop from the equation. Now the skis have 0 toe minimum, maximum toe is dictated by the steering slop. Something so simple that I used to do 30 years ago with my dad became so frustrating this year because we don't have snow and I have entirely too much time to lay awake at night and overthink things. Now let me not forget the cotter pins! Once, years ago after installing the oilite front bushings, I happened to kick a nut across my garage floor weeks later. "Oh, what's that from?" I wondered. Yep, I didn't tighten the spindle bolts on one side. That would have been bad to discover on the trail.

 

[Irv]

As a final act of rage, madness, desperation, and complete loss of self control I purchased an 8' contractor's level to square up my skis with the track. Measuring from the center of the first carbide stud at the front of the ski to the edge of the level I got 12.5". Measuring from the rearmost stud to the level 12.5". From the center point of the back of the ski to the level 12.5". On both sides the same. Bungee strap at the ski loops to remove slop from the equation. Now the skis have 0 toe minimum, maximum toe is dictated by the steering slop. Something so simple that I used to do 30 years ago with my dad became so frustrating this year because we don't have snow and I have entirely too much time to lay awake at night and overthink things. Now let me not forget the cotter pins! Once, years ago after installing the oilite front bushings, I happened to kick a nut across my garage floor weeks later. "Oh, what's that from?" I wondered. Yep, I didn't tighten the spindle bolts on one side. That would have been bad to discover on the trail.

Your procedure sounds fairly close to Curve Industries. It's what I used to align/install my Curve skis, which made me discover I had bent A-arms! Once those were replaced with new ones, their procedure worked great and so far so good as far as toe in/out and handling are concerned.
http://curveindustries.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=87