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03-26-2021, 02:37 PM #4851
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03-27-2021, 06:39 PM #4852
A second mount hole conflict question.
184cm 2018 Line Mordecai's. They have a center mount recommended line at -2cm and a factory recommended line at -6cm (though the factory line is not on this model year's top sheet - 2018). Currently mounted at about -1.5cm. After skiing them 10 times or so I don't like how forward they are, gonna move them back. Was gonna put them around -5.5 or -6cm but that's right in the middle of the other toe hole. Keeping the new holes 1cm away from the old, center to center, my choices are about -4.5cm or -6.5cm.
I think I'd rather have them back as these are my go to powder skis. How concerned should I be about mounting at -6.5cm instead of 6? I feel like I probably won't be able to tell...
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03-27-2021, 06:56 PM #4853
^ impressive. I would not think twice about skiing those... nice job.
Just finished a remount and top sheet repairs on these 182 4frnt turbos. Definitely a love it or hate it top sheet. I think I'm in the latter camp but maybe they will grow on me. Hoping they will be a good Snoqualmie daily driver.
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03-28-2021, 01:38 AM #4854Registered User
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I think the rule of thumb is 8mm center to center is safe. I just moved some bindings around and spent a bunch of (unnecessary) time worrying about a few mm front/back. I went 1cm to be on the safe side. I don’t think you would notice the difference of 5mm but I also think it depends on the ski and the skier.
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03-29-2021, 08:01 PM #4855
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03-29-2021, 09:40 PM #4856Registered User
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i remounted a toe piece on some traditional type 8 yr old K2's for a buddy ( good skier) that he ripped out by hitting a stump at low tide, i injected the area with slowset epoxy but I put the tech toe 5mm back cuz of some delam & the pulled out screws, i asked do want me to move the toe piece on the other ski or are you gona ski them mismatched, he said don't worry about the mismatch
so later on i asked if he could feel the difference 5mm makes ... sez he couldn't tellLee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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03-30-2021, 07:29 AM #4857
Anyone know of issues running Tectons on VWerks Katanas?
Volkl has a template for their VWerks skis showing their reinforced area for screws, so you can check non-Marker patterns against it for peace of mind.
Is this a hard rule? I have heel screws that would fall about 1/2 outside their recommended screw zone.
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03-30-2021, 07:49 AM #4858
the H region is pure marketing bullshit. Mount whatever you want on the V-Werks skis
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03-30-2021, 07:55 AM #4859
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03-30-2021, 07:57 AM #4860Registered User
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no issues on my end at least - I've run Vipecs and Tectons (same mount pattern) on all my VWerks skis over the years (BMT90/BMT94/BMT109x2/BMT122x2/MantraVWs/KatanaVWs).
The marking was largely marketing speak to get people on Markers. Use plenty of epoxy/glue, consider tapping the holes (just use a screw) and it'll be fine.
I have yet to hear of anybody with any kind of issues when mounting other bindings on any VWerks ski.
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03-30-2021, 08:30 AM #4861
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03-30-2021, 08:34 AM #4862
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03-30-2021, 08:38 AM #4863
Is there a rule of thumb regarding mounting demo bindings to 315 for proper adjustments? I know marker said to mount to 315 but wasn't sure it that follows with all demo bindings. Ty
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03-30-2021, 08:39 AM #4864Registered User
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So, managed to pull out a heel of my self-mounted skis for the first time ever after a couple dozen mounts. Not sure what went wrong.... metal top sheet (BC Corvus), 4.1mm bit, tapped, Titebond3 glue, not oddities when mounting.
So now looking to remount in the same spot -- likely with two nylon inserts. The bitch is....I can't get the rear heel piece off. It's a Warden heel piece where you mount the track and slide on the heel piece. The two screws that pulled won't sit flush enough down to get the heel piece off the track. Any obvious ideas? Might try to find a strong magnet to pull them down but not much space to work with in there as I don't want to rip out the other two screws if it can be avoided.Last edited by doebedoe; 03-30-2021 at 09:52 AM.
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03-30-2021, 09:44 AM #4865
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03-30-2021, 09:50 AM #4866
If the holes are already damaged, can you push/force the binding screws back into holes? Then remove as normal?
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03-30-2021, 09:50 AM #4867Registered User
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03-30-2021, 09:52 AM #4868Registered User
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03-30-2021, 09:53 AM #4869
Align holes and push on heel piece?
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03-30-2021, 09:57 AM #4870
Pics yo
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03-30-2021, 10:29 AM #4871
PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
I was looking at a different warden heel. But ya. Post some pics
Edit. I was able to take a hack saw blade and slide it up under the heel and then twist it over the screws and it will push the screws a bit. Or use the hack saw blade as a little guide ramp for the binding to slide over the screw top
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03-30-2021, 10:39 AM #4872
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03-30-2021, 08:42 PM #4873
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03-30-2021, 09:28 PM #4874Registered User
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Hacksaw blade trick for the win. That at least got me over the front screw, and I was able to pull the rear screw down enough to release with a screw driver.
So bad news is that it seems all 4 holes got fucked. Two holes ovalized, the other two partially stripped. No fucking idea what happened. Took both bindings completely off, certainly had glue in there. Reinstalled all but the fucked heel with fresh Titebond 3, no stripped holes.
Now...I have nylon inserts on hand. I've used them with success before. How fucked am i going to be trying to use them on all four? horrible idea? Would really like to ski these this weekend as they are a ski I've been training on all season and have a big test this weekend. Fack.
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03-30-2021, 09:28 PM #4875
PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
I’ve had this happen with some Markers (fucking Markers) and a strong ass magnet (I used one from a laser level mount - like you’d attach to corner bead) plus a bit of gentle prying, like SoVT Joey is showing, eventually got them to drop back into their holes so I could get the heel off the track. It was a bitch, but with patience, beer, and sativa, it worked out.
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