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Orion 12-12-2009 04:04 PM

cheap wax iron
 
anyone know where to get the cheapest wax iron in vancouver or locally?

spyker 12-12-2009 04:23 PM

You mean a iron to wax ski's or snowboard?

If so,try Value Village or any second hand store.

mickz 12-13-2009 12:45 AM

If you're waxing your skis or snowboard you can use a regular clothes iron. Any second hand store like spyker has already mentioned would be your best bet. Try to find one with no holes on the bottom or else the wax might get in there and burn.

Orion 12-13-2009 12:29 PM

interesting... yes a snowboard iron with the degrees setting... i'll go check value village first

Vangruver 12-13-2009 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mickz (Post 6725461)
If you're waxing your skis or snowboard you can use a regular clothes iron. Any second hand store like spyker has already mentioned would be your best bet. Try to find one with no holes on the bottom or else the wax might get in there and burn.

If you use the lowest setting on most irons, it won't burn wax.

It does take longer to wax but it does the same job.

I've used irons with steam holes for years before i bought a proprietary waxer with good results

murd0c 12-13-2009 01:07 PM

I just went to sears and bought a cheap O iron for $20, it works all the same really

unit 12-13-2009 01:16 PM

u can prob go to london drugs and get a cheap one for like $20 or less

Orion 12-13-2009 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by murd0c (Post 6725985)
I just went to sears and bought a cheap O iron for $20, it works all the same really

what setting do you usually wax at?

bikerx 12-13-2009 08:37 PM

^ got my iron at value village 9$ taxes in ;) lols

Orion 12-14-2009 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikerx (Post 6726647)
^ got my iron at value village 9$ taxes in ;) lols

sweet i found myself an old one from couple years back that my sister replaced


are you guys using acryllic or nylon setting?

spyker 12-14-2009 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orion (Post 6727027)
are you guys using acryllic or nylon setting?

The setting does not matter,your just using it to melt the wax.

Orion 12-14-2009 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spyker (Post 6727408)
The setting does not matter,your just using it to melt the wax.

i thought you're suppose to warm up the base as well

Vangruver 12-14-2009 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orion (Post 6727541)
i thought you're suppose to warm up the base as well

That is true, but you can set the iron to LOW LOW and also to STEAM and it will perform the job, however.......if you start to melt the base to the point where it won't absorb wax, then you're hooped.

Irons, no matter steam irons or non steam irons have a graduated heat setting, from off-low-medium-high.

So as the iron is off, turn it on just enough.

Too hot of a setting the iron will burn the wax and then the wax is rendered useless, too cold isn't bad, however it will take you LONGER to wax your deck.

spyker 12-14-2009 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orion (Post 6727541)
i thought you're suppose to warm up the base as well

I use a hairdryer to warm up the base,seems to work pretty well.

Orion 12-14-2009 03:28 PM

thanks guys... i think i'm ready to do it now

spyker 12-14-2009 03:50 PM

Just take your time scaping the excess wax off and shaping it,make sure it's smooth and even.

Vangruver 12-14-2009 03:59 PM

While it may be a long read, check out the thread i made a few years back.

It does have a lot of useful information, that can save you time and money in the end.

http://www.revscene.net/forums/fyi-w...n-t348646.html


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