Remounting bindings to existing holes. Use wood glue, epoxy, silicone, nothing?

**dfinn** · 04-16-2007, 10:21 AM

A pair of skis are showing up in the next day or two that are already drilled for the bindings I have and also at the right BSL. Should I put anything on the screws?

**kidwoo** · 04-16-2007, 10:35 AM

Wood glue.

Or some really caustic chemical if they're foam core skis......it's eat away the foam core and make them lighter.

**bio-smear** · 04-16-2007, 11:00 AM

Use a little epoxy. I think the consensus now is that epoxy increases pullout strength, is better at keeping water out, and can be loosened by applying heat with a soldering gun to the screw head for a few seconds before unscrewing. It's ok for foam core skis. Kidwoo is huffing caustic chemicals.

**pechelman** · 04-16-2007, 11:26 AM

what ski?

best bet is to epoxy them.
if you dont gots it, waterproof wood glue or something similar (gorilla glue) would do the trick.

**El Chupacabra** · 04-16-2007, 11:29 AM

Test-thread one screw in with your fingers (no screwdriver). If it goes in too easily (i.e. the holes are a bit sloppy), use epoxy & fiberglass insulation stuffed into the hole. Leave ski indoors overnight for epoxy to dry fully.

If it's tight, and you can't thread the screw in with your fingers, just mount with wood glue like normal. Epoxy is overkill here.

**ggski** · 04-16-2007, 04:24 PM

If the holes are loose...I have also used steel wool with the epoxy to take up volume...no pullouts yet

**Core Shot** · 04-16-2007, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by bio-smear

Use a little epoxy. I think the consensus now is that epoxy increases pullout strength,

this refers to an uber nerdy thread at telemarktips where some dude with a uber geeky science gizmo tested all the options.

Epoxy won in a landslide.

go to ttips and search for binding pullout

**dfinn** · 04-16-2007, 04:49 PM

I don't own any foam core skis and don't plan to anytime soon.

It's a 179 Bro.

**bio-smear** · 04-16-2007, 06:58 PM

Hey Chup, did you end up using wood glue in those Stomps? What was the conclusion after your "drilling foam skis" thread?

**El Chupacabra** · 04-16-2007, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by bio-smear

Hey Chup, did you end up using wood glue in those Stomps? What was the conclusion after your "drilling foam skis" thread?

Used what I always use on fresh holes

-- Titebond II wood glue. Claims to be waterproof.

Since Mrs. C. was on the Stomps for all of 3-4 days, not really enough time to tell anything about longevity.