@carveaddict75 The risers are reversible. Watch the video in the first post of this thread
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@wild-cherry Really good and succinct instructional video! A lot of instructional videos contain way too much fluff, this was perfect.
Dreaming about soft snow
Really good and succinct instructional video!
Thanks Man! Like the new studio? (It's also my bedroom and my office...) I could never figure out how to light The Boardroom properly, plus, it's hard to keep that space clean in winter.
That was some heavy editing yesterday, trying to keep it under 3 minutes for YouTube Shorts. I dubbed some of the script too for clarity, and sped up most of the footage just the right amount to line up with the dialogue. I had wanted to do this a month ago and print up some QR codes to ship in the boxes, but I was late. Hopefully everyone will find the instructions here or at least enjoy trying to figure out the puzzle...
Last spring I wanted to @dan to test ride a board but I had to switch the risers to regular on the hill without my usual tools. Suddenly it came to me, I could use the binding as a guide without needing any marks! It's always Just In Time solutions, but it's working.
Gonna launch the Trenched Carving Equipment IG account this weekend with this video but it will probably stay unlisted on YouTube, dunno yet. I don't really like to present as a "salesman" online, but at the same time I've got inventory to move so we'll see. Gotta mix in the right amount of carving technique instructional videos somewhere to keep my audience happy too.
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Like the new studio?
I could never figure out how to light The Boardroom properly,
I think it's great!
The lighting is excellent. Looks like you're getting tons of natural light in there.
I dubbed some of the script too for clarity
I didn't even notice the dubbing until I rewatched it just now! Haha, I was too focused watching the lower part where you were mounting the binding. Really clever trick to use the binding angle
Also really good that you show that the original rotation of the binding disc doesn't matter once you've mounted the riser, you just need to find the holes for the binding screws instead. That was one of the things I didn't quite grasp with the previous video.
I was gonna say that you should put it in the description of the canted riser product page but you've already done that 😂 excellent. I don't think people will miss it, and if they're confused they know where they bought the product
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@wild-cherry what are the specs on the screws for the canted risers? My luck I'm bound to drop them down a sewer grate so I'm hoping I can pick up extras on Amazon or box store.
what are the specs on the screws for the canted risers? My luck I'm bound to drop them down a sewer grate so I'm hoping I can pick up extras on Amazon or box store.
Oh my goodness... Don't drop these!
It's been hard man, I don't know how the binding companies do it. I measured every board in the house to get the interface just right, but I was off by .5mm. I didn't want to send crappy washers so we are shaving each screw individually and sending everyone one extra.
If the screws bottom out in the inserts the riser will tend to spin. With my stock 14mm screws this would only happen on about 5% of boards but that's too much, I only want to sell the highest quality products that work on every board. If the screws are 1mm too short then they will only grab 1.5 to 2 turns on boards with thick topsheets and that's not enough, I want a 0% failure rate (so far so good on that!).
I've spent almost as much time sourcing hardware for these as I did designing them... I literally have 9000 screws in the house and none of them work. Last year's interface was right in between 10mm and 12mm, this year's are right in between 12mm and 14mm. No one makes odd number lengths. I have tried to find 14s with larger diameter heads so they sit higher in the groove but no luck. I did find some 12s with small heads that could work but the quality is low, they're soft and the Philips heads strip too easily.
I can send more screws if you lose them but please don't... 12mm countersunk with flat heads and 10.7mm head diameter will work, but they'll only grab about 2 to 2.5 turns so use these at your own risk. I want 2.5 to 3 full turns per screw. The maximum on my board with the shortest inserts (Nidecker Blade) is 3.5 turns so there's not a lot of margin for error with the hardware. Stock 14mm screws (12mm head diameter) will work on your Big Snowboard @carveaddict75 without shaving no problem, the inserts are deeper and set higher up. I'll gladly send you a big handful of these with your next order, I'm sitting on a box of 4000 pieces...
We'll revise the interface for next season and send out stock 14mm screws, but for now the hardware is regrettably custom.
Really clever trick to use the binding angle
Thanks! I figured this out at the resort when I wanted @Dan to try a test board I was riding. Necessity is the mother of invention, as they say... I didn't quite know how I was gonna do it but I felt this sneaking suspicion there was a way and I found it!
The lighting is excellent. Looks like you're getting tons of natural light in there.
Yup! I put no less than 28 windows in my 600 square foot loft (there's no room for wall art or shelves). Bought some new lights as well, and I'm trying to film everything before 3pm. If I ever get it cleaned up I'll show you the rest of the loft. It's pretty fantastic, in my not-so-humble opinion.
I don't think people will miss it, and if they're confused they know where they bought the product
Yeah, I wanted to print up some QR codes and put them in the riser boxes but it didn't happen on time. @clunk will be here in a few days, and the install vid is published now so we'll get these into future batches.
He's gonna start coating these mittens right away too, so your box should ship within a week @superfelix.
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Just a quick question on the hardware. The metal center piece that is fixed onto the board uses hex screws. What is the actual size wrench that is needed? I have a hex key kit (those that are L shaped) the keys in my kit are not numbered. I would like to purchase a full size T handle for easier install. I just want to make sure what size to order for a good fit. thanks.
Is it possible to get the dimensions of the risers, please? I want to see if my Jones Mercury size L (SkateTech) will fit nicely. I have some other risers that I made redundant with my bindings choice.
