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01-05-2020, 03:09 PM #3401
Can't imagine finding the ski's center being so hard. Using a paper template, haven't you geezers found that many of them have a centering scale on each end?? Use it!
Tape the toe and tail piece template together in a straight line for the corresponding bsl, cut a small hole to identify the center mark on skis. Use adhesive tape on template tip and tail end. Start with toe end. Fold template over side of ski, note where the scale folds over the steel edge, repeat on other side until fold on edge match. Tape front end. Move to heel end, repeat folding exercise and tape down. Center punch hole locations through paper template.
This procedure only requires one single mark on ski, the desired boot center location. Stop making unnecessary tools!
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01-05-2020, 03:39 PM #3402Registered User
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using the wrong template, printing it using wrong scale on printer, taping flacid pieces of paper togetehr, having it all shift ... hopefully YMMV but there is > one way to fuckup skinning that cat
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01-05-2020, 04:37 PM #3403
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01-05-2020, 04:38 PM #3404Registered User
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Alright I am starting to invest in my new ski mounting setup but am going all in with a complicated setup and have got a few questions.
I am planning on mounting a new CAST system with a second ski kit for Pivot 18s, on a pair of G3 Carbon Empires, as well as on a pair of Amplid Infrablacks. Both have carbon in 'em so im buying a 4.1x9mm ski binding bit, as well as a 3.6 to just have in the quiver. I then plan on doing quiver killers/binding freedom inserts for the heel pieces. I will purchase a 20 pack of threaded inserts, a tap handle with a binding freedom installation tap, a binding freedom installation drill bit, and a center punch.
Is there a specific screw that i need to purchase to be compatible with either the CAST system or the Binding Freedom inserts? I know that binding freedom makes specific screws, but will I need to buy more for Pivot 18 heels or no?
I also plan on buying a good epoxy to lock the inserts in and to plug up some old holes. Hopefully I will have a veteran with me to help for this, but I am hoping to supply all of my own tools.
Thanks for this insightful thread, just need some more specific advice.
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01-05-2020, 04:45 PM #3405Registered User
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01-05-2020, 05:08 PM #3406
My above described method finds the ski center with no tools but the template itself, plus a dot or line on the ski for the chosen boot center. What else was unclear?
If yer worried about taping the toe and heel template pieces crooked, then use the same ruler or straight edge that you intented to connect the ski center dots to verify the straightness of the connected template.
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01-05-2020, 06:10 PM #3407Registered User
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01-05-2020, 06:16 PM #3408Registered User
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well yeah but we were talking about not needing a template
In any case you hope/assume the template is right, that the scale is perfect, that it didn't shift, that it is the correct scale/size, cuz you are not gona check any thing cuz you arent using any measuring tools ( or maybe now you are ? ) so just drill all them holes and they will be perfect ... thots and prayers ehLee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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01-05-2020, 07:28 PM #3409Registered User
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01-05-2020, 07:42 PM #3410Registered User
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01-05-2020, 09:10 PM #3411
M5 flat head pozi. And yes, you need those for any binding that will ride the ski. I don't know what length off the top of my head. Buy the ones that are made for the job. I haven't seen those locking ridges on the underside elsewhere.
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01-06-2020, 08:23 AM #3412Registered User
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Probably going to mount a FKS+CAST setup in the upcoming weeks w/ a jigarex+plates.
Anything in particular I should be aware of when mounting this whether it's CAST or FKS related?
I know FKS has minimal BSL adjustment relative to others which is why I ask. Figure the Jigarex may help avoid any issues but want to double check.
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01-06-2020, 09:42 AM #3413
Setting forward pressure on them is a little fiddlier than some other bindings but it's not rocket surgery. The indicator on the heel kind of sucks and is an unreliable gauge, but there are some good guides on how to do it on here, do a search. Other than that it's not really harder than anything else.
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01-06-2020, 10:26 AM #3414Registered User
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Yeah, I know how to set the forward pressure, just wanted to make sure there wasn't some inane approach to mounting them due to their relative lack of adjustment.
Thanks
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01-06-2020, 12:33 PM #3415
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01-06-2020, 01:18 PM #3416Registered User
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Has anyone mounted G3 FINDr skis? G3 is saying I should use a 3.5 mm bit, but the graphics on their site show a Titanal mounting plate in the ski, leading me to think I should use a 4.1 mm bit.
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01-06-2020, 02:12 PM #3417Registered User
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01-06-2020, 02:13 PM #3418Registered User
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01-06-2020, 03:12 PM #3419Registered User
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01-06-2020, 06:40 PM #3420
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01-07-2020, 08:54 PM #3421
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01-07-2020, 09:09 PM #3422
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01-07-2020, 09:34 PM #3423
I read somewhere that the human eye is good to 2mm in offset. So centering, leveling etc.
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01-07-2020, 09:50 PM #3424
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01-07-2020, 11:22 PM #3425
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