I do use my cordless drill with the clutch set low enough to avoid stripping the threads then finish off by hand.

I dunno..In a solid ski it just doesn’t feel right. The material is being compressed rather than cut. I’m no engineer but enough compression of a good metal topsheet is gonna cause bad things like...

Try this?
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The hardening process might be a bit much but grinding slots into a binding screw might get the job done.

I recommend less thinking and more skiing.

You’re god to go, that new mount looks bomber (assuming the holes you are reusing are actually the correct spacing).

I once skied on skis with 47 holes in each ski. I’m still alive.

^unfortunately its not that easy. Complete conflict for the Looks with his BSL. Mounting these here for Salomon is the only option within 3cm of the line.

Looking to put a fourth! mount (marked in black) in these 2015 Mantras with metal topsheet.
Is this too close for comfort? Guy skis relatively hard. Old holes filled with epoxy.
WWYD?

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Epoxy is my go-to. Takes a lot of patience to avoid voids.
Lately I’ve been using stubby (~5mm) pieces of bbq skewer with epoxy, pushing the skewer to the bottom of the hole then capping with...

Haha, thanks for the review.
I was hoping to have some fun on these but I’ll keep my expectations low.

Ya it’s weird.

Mounting up some 207 4SK (with matching serial#s) but something isn't quite right....

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I mount with epoxy (not glue), gives me much more confidence when swapping bindings around.

^bummer.
You do you, but I wouldn’t blame the tap…and inserts seem like a lot of extra work?
I’ve had the odd spinner…used finely diced steel wool and epoxy then snugged up the screw and never...

Sweet graphic.
Dildo should be in the up position for DIN adjustment.

IIRC some holes on the Look template are off by ~1mm, go with FKS.

Never ever trust that graphics are centered. Ever.

My go-to test is yanking up and down on your boot while looking for brake movement. Although the boot/binding contact may interfere with that test.
You could try turning the adjustment arms a few...

Your misinterpretation is obvious/you took it out of the context of the post.
I was referring to bindings with properly adjusted forward pressure. Obviously.


You have a good eye for detail in...

I’m in! Y’all gonna prerelease when you hit the first bump.

But where in the adjustment range are you?

Sure with insufficient forward pressure you have tons of play to...play with.

Look how far your boot has lifted off the binding base (most visible under the “mm” stamped on the boot). Look at...

Where you are in the adjustment range would slightly affect the dildo angle relative to the boot. (Ie. the longer the adjustment arms are, the more horizontal they will get).

SirVic, being near...

There is a plunger on the end of the spring. This plunger rides on a round bushing as the heel rotates. That round bushing has one flat face that the plunger aligns to when the binding is engaged.

Not possible.
Snap the heel up without a boot. The binding naturally snaps to exactly where it needs to be. Try to rotate the heel ‘steeper’. It does not budge (don’t be confused by the play in...

Experts eh?

I disagree with Dee’s suggestion. The dildo angle is not ‘adjustable’. Sure you could overtighten the forward pressure to resolve your problem but you’d end up with just that: too...

Bringing some bindings back from the dead.
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Ewwww.
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36 holes per ski, no problem. Luckily the lifter plates didn't have any conflicts.

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Who needs a tap? I have a couple spares. $15/shipped.

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Ya I like to use epoxy in old holes. It can take time but... my skis are worth it.

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Mounted these fu$%king Stormriders.
The rearmost heel holes landed pretty dang close to a cluster of old holes.
I could have easily moved the mount forward a bit to avoid this; some things get...

JB weld without the fibreglass would be better than nothing at all....I’d drip some in then try to snug up the screw without spinning it.

Thanks for the clarification.
'Boot Toe' is in fact printed on the base so I'll start there.

Can anyone explain the markings on the sidewall of these old straight Volkls?
Seems like they are recommending mounting within this zone. Why the wide range?
The distance between 1 and 12 is...

Ive. I like ike the calipers with centering ruler trick.

Can we stick with action shots? Drills, beers, sawdust, etc.
I think we've all seen enough skis with bindings on them leaned up against a wall.

What did they rebuild on the bindings?

Thats some spendy grease.
What properties does it have over farm grease that make it necessary?

Basic white lithium grease.

Mounted and regreased these '03 P15s.
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Toe pivot was packed with gunky dry brown stuff...
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Mmmmm, fresh.
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Good to go for another 15 years.

Bomber or crazy?

Screws in old holes, held with lots of epoxy.
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Screws bucked off.
Measure once, drill twice.
New mount is tiight.
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47 holes. No problem?

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