So we go out and spend mega bucks on carbides so our sleds turn consistently on the trails. You cross a few roads, parking lots, gas stations and before you know it, the nice sharp edge that the carbides came with is not too sharp anymore. I found a product called the "www.biteharder.com" for sharpening carbides. Has anyone used this product and if so how did it work? Does anyone have any other suggestions???
Sharpening Carbides
- Thread starter jstreh
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Rupp Collector
Active member
My experience has been to remove the bar from the ski and heat the carbide with a torch until the actual carbide comes loose from the bar. The carbide is square and brazed in place standing on edge. Turn it 180 degrees and braze it back in place. Just like a new set of carbides.
Ever hear of Bergeron Triple Points? Three carbide mounted together, outer 2 at an angle. As the carbides wear, the 2 outer keep an edge because of the angled mounting. And because of the mounting arrangement, carbides protect the host bar, so no losing carbide due to wear around the carbide. About $200 for a set of 8" (48" of carbide). Just retired the first set I bought about 10 years ago (20,000 miles, 3rd sled), not because they were worn out, but because Scott (Bergstrom) wanted them. My other set has about 10,000 miles, many years of life left. $200 a set, how many $$ you spent on carbides in 20,000 miles?
Bergstrom triple points the best cost of operation bar none. "Oh look a pun.lol" Anywho don't breath in carbide dust super bad for you & gets in your blood...just saying.
polarisrider1
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Never heard of such a thing. Train track crossings and rocks usually take the carbide pieces clean off before I would even think about such a thing as sharpening???. Learn something every day on this site.
