Starting some work on the Ski Seater. The skis for this NOS Diablo of course have to be NOS skis. Original NOS skis are maple and painted black. They typically come without holes or the steel runners under them.
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For all my skis, I glue a wear strip of
Durasurf onto the bottom. The UHMW 1/8" thick plastic does several things.
- Protects the bottom of the skis from rocks, trees, sticks, nails, ice, gravel - need I go on
- Protects the bare wood (because of the above) from soaking up moisture which make them warp. Even sitting on the concrete floor in the garage will send moisture into the skis and make them warp.
- Provides a super smooth finish to glide across the snow. Almost like adding a few more HP to the motor.
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The
Durasurf is specially treated on one side to accept the gluing process. The Alderite Glue is very expensive, so it's weighed out carefully and spread on the bare ski evenly. Once on, it stays soft for plenty of time to set the wear strip in place and weight it down appropriately. Once dry, the adhesive remains pliable and bends with the skis.
Too many Diablos and parts to count.
Yamaha 600 SX
