beerleaguecaptain 999 Report post Posted December 11, 2008 My skate sharpener is moving on to another job in the company and I am starting to panic! There is an LHS neardby that uses the RS6 Dupliskate machine. If you have ever had your skates sharpened using this machine please tell me: Is it good? Should I trust it to do my skates? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted December 11, 2008 I wouldn't Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beerleaguecaptain 999 Report post Posted December 11, 2008 More panic setting in.... need Xanax and will down with beer..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
malcb33 97 Report post Posted December 11, 2008 What exactly is the problems with the dupliskate system? Inconsistent? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrhky36 1 Report post Posted December 11, 2008 What exactly is the problems with the dupliskate system? Inconsistent?at best. the one i "had" to use had cassettes with the "propper" radius on in them. there was no way to adjust the radius. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3801 Report post Posted December 11, 2008 RS6 aka the WashtubThat's the one that the skates spin around...lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy 194 Report post Posted December 11, 2008 Actually, if the machine is adjusted properly and the skate inspected afterward by a properly trained human , the finish job on the Dupliskate is not too bad. I did a pair at one of the trade shows and it seemed to do an excellent job. The whole contraption though seemed like a PIA to operate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3801 Report post Posted December 11, 2008 Yeah, I did too. It's fun to watch. Wait, wait...buzz. Won't beat a skilled human's touch, but like jimmy said, it's not all that bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
malcb33 97 Report post Posted December 11, 2008 My LHS has a automated sharpener, I thought it was a dupliskate but I didn't see the same model on the website. I've been going there after asking around and most people recomended this place (as thats were the NHLers go in summer), but lately I've found my edges to be really incosistent so I am going give one of the other places ago again. Could the incosistent sharpenings be from the machine or somehow the way they are being lined up or something else? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3801 Report post Posted December 11, 2008 Yeah, it still has to be calibrated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robat 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2008 I had mine done at a play it again when I had a coupon for a free sharpening. I'm sure the machines where a lot different back then, but it was the worst sharpening I've ever had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2008 Isn't a ds like a poor man's CAG? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
epstud74 24 Report post Posted December 11, 2008 Anyone remember having to use the old manually operated Dupliskate sharpeners? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy 194 Report post Posted December 11, 2008 Anyone remember having to use the old manually operated Dupliskate sharpeners?Yes, I had one, DSS-E1, circa 1985. Both manual and hydraulic/electric. It did a good job in both modes. Took up so much room in the shop though with those big rubber balls as shocks and long arm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
