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Use this simple tool to quickly remove just enough material from sidewalls prior to filing. It is similar to a side edge file guide in construction, but the angle is a whopping 7° so it bypasses edge material.
- Includes a replaceable (40mm x 25mm) panzar file that easily removes metal or plastic from sidewalls.
- Make one or two passes down the length of the ski and just enough material will be removed to allow access to the edge material.
- Replacement panzar files available.
Why Remove Sidewall Material?
The files used to tune skis are generally high quality and do a fantastic job at cleanly cutting the hard steel edges found on modern skis and snowboards, but they are terrible at removing sidewall material, it simply gums-up the file. If you've ever run a file down the side edge and just couldn't get it to bite it may be that the file was running on sidewall material which inhibited it from contacting the edge. As skis are tuned over time the steel edges become flush with the sidewall, once the two are flush it is time to remove a bit of the sidewall material so the file can cut the edge cleanly. The most accurate method to remove the material is with a sidewall cutter (also called a sidewall planer), these tools are adjustable so that just enough material is removed, usually less than 1mm, just enough so the file can get a bite.
Tips:
- Remove just enough material so the file can get a bite (less the 1mm).
- Use minimal pressure on the tool, allow the tool to do the cutting.
- One long pass is preferable.
- If you get chatter marks on the sidewall (usually from to much pressure) use a bit of sandpaper to smooth them out.
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simple and it works
I much prefer these guides with radial file rather then the most common ones with a circular blade: much easier to use, maybe a tad slower but I can always get a smooth finish and I don't have to readjust for every ski.
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Works great
I didn't know how useful this would be until I got it. I knew the purpose it serves, and it removes the excess sidewall material easily for better edge sharpening.
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Beast Planer
Fantastic! I like files instead of scraping!
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Great tool
A few passes per side is all it takes. No more hassling with the sidewall when doing side-edge sharpening. Saved me lots of time.
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Sturdy & Simple
Works great....1 or 2 passes does it.
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Works great
Used this on a new board before edge tuning. Took off just enough sidewall material. Panzar file does get plugged with sidewall shavings so have something with point handy to remove shavings. Nice tool!
