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01-28-2019, 12:51 PM #1
Overlapping and conflicting binding holes
Starting a new thread dedicated to solving the problem of overlapping and conflicting binding holes when remounting (think figure eight or more overlap. ) There is information scattered and diluted throughout the forum on this topic.
The problem:
You have a pair of skis to remount that will have holes which are overlapping the old holes. For whatever reasons, you cannot remedy the problem by simply changing the mount point or buying new skis
The skis:
Metal
Non-metal
Proposed solutions to start discussion:
All involve variations of drill press to allow for less drill but wander
1) fill with epoxy +/- fiberglass/steel wool and redrill
2) epoxy +/- fiberglass/ steel wool and hard wood plugs
3) epoxy, hard wood plugs, and nylon or metal inserts +/- fiberglass +/- steel wool
4) epoxy, and aluminum screws cut flush to top topsheet then tapped
5) +/- helicoils
What actually works without ripping a binding out and dying?
Paging xxx-er, 1000oaks, alpinord, sfb...
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01-28-2019, 02:35 PM #2
6) If drilling very close to existing hole AND can drill without the tip wandering, drill with 1/4" bit, tap and install stainless steel insert with epoxy. *Add steel wool, FG or other binder to fill any existing void at the insert/old hole overlap. Otherwise, Machinable epoxy or slow cure epoxy first to provide 'tip purchase' for drilling.
Edit: *Optional, if you feel the need.Last edited by Alpinord; 01-30-2019 at 07:07 AM.
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01-28-2019, 03:17 PM #3
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01-28-2019, 03:38 PM #4Registered User
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You can gain some thread diameter with helicoils or or inserts. Or T-nut thru the base. Most glue and fill solutions are janky
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01-28-2019, 05:31 PM #5
Well, xxx-er, splat, 1000-oaks and a host of others would argue there are many good ways to plug and redrill without t-nutting from the bottom.
A bad fill job isn't an argument against doing a good fill job.This has been covererd countless times, to the point where yes, a self titled thread like this makes sense.
Alu 12AB threaded screws, fiberglass with G-flex, etc. are plenty strong.
Agreed that holes you want to overlap can be addressed with filling and redrilling (larger diameter holes) for helicoils or inserts.
^^^ As always, Terry is a breath of fresh air. ^^^. Buy your tools/supplies from this righteous maggot.
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01-28-2019, 06:02 PM #6
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01-28-2019, 06:04 PM #7
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01-28-2019, 06:24 PM #8
Overlapping and conflicting binding holes
Brass tap-ins can fatigue over time. Use nylon tap-ins instead. 5/16”/8mm hole is required.
Stainless steel inserts are sealed and coupled with epoxy provide a bomber ‘plug’ with standard tools and tons of standard screw options. 1/4” hole required.
Heli-coils require an esoteric tap and installation tool, but are a good option for alpine screws. Some alpine screws are harder to source than machine screws, however. 1/4” hole is required.
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01-28-2019, 06:40 PM #9
i think i posted my method in either the mount your own skis or binding freedom thread. it is epoxy + dowels, but i thread the dowels to match the hole. then screw in the dowel.
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01-28-2019, 06:44 PM #10Registered User
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Well, my approach to this problem, which atm I find to be the best. Well, at least I don't have issues with it.
I got Moment Bibby with 3.5 mounts. All of them were for some shitty rental binding and holes were conflicting with Pivots. I plugged all holes with hardwood and epoxy. I took bamboo sticks that I found on fleabay that are ~4.5mm so they fitted really tightly and I had to slightly hammer them in. Let them cure for a week, cut the top of the sticks and made them flush with the ski. Then I drilled ski with BF inserts. I was a bit nerveous about conflicting holes, as I had to drill over bamboo plugs. I found out that they pretty much as strong as core. At least they look like. I easily tapped new holes and now it's 4.5 mounts in one ski.
Example of how it looks like
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01-28-2019, 06:50 PM #11
Ah! I knew I was having deja vu. We already have a thread on this - some beautiful Swiss-cheesing over here. No maggots were harmed in the production of this thread (methinks):
https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...eriment/page15
^^^ another awesome approach ^^^
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01-28-2019, 07:46 PM #12Registered User
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01-28-2019, 10:59 PM #13
Foam core skis? 275#? DIN=20? Tele mount? All of the above?
I have trouble living down my OCD nature, and plugging correctly never cost me any sleep. Everyone has a different comfort level.
In the Lhasa thread (post #1237 - https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/....php?p=5575252), @splat just posted about the number of holes he's comfortable with, and it's a lot.
Most people reading this thread would say his plugging method is suspect, but he's only a ski designer ;-)
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01-29-2019, 02:25 AM #14Registered User
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“Apples and oranges are apples and oranges. No matter how many times you bite that orange, it won't taste like apple.
Also, you don't need to geek about the old holes if you fill them with shish kabob sticks and epoxy.
I'm skiing Kusalas with 32 holes per ski because I filled them correctly and am quite confident they're not going to suddenly fold on me.”
Quoted Splat.
He’s talking ski breakage, I’m talking about screw pull out.
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01-29-2019, 03:04 AM #15
So you're concerned with screw pullout on a fresh mount? Reused holes? Overlapping holes? Foam (or other weak) cores? Tele mounts?
I get that he was talking about breakage, which can be a concern if you have a line of holes perpindicular to the long axis of the ski.
My only concern with Swiss cheese is breakage, and not pullout. I don't know if @splat takes this approach, but that's how I read it, and the reason I pointed to his comments.
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01-29-2019, 04:48 AM #16
Once you decide to go forward with epoxying in wood or whatever to fill the old holes, depending on your location, ask for help from someone nearby that has a drill press and helicoil kit and experience mounting bindings*.
*Like me
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01-29-2019, 10:16 AM #17
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01-29-2019, 10:27 AM #18
Last edited by galibier_numero_un; 01-29-2019 at 01:38 PM.
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01-29-2019, 03:05 PM #19
Probably contributory I agree
My reasons are firmly seated in a delayed realization that some of my ski bindings had too much delta. The increased delta has been no bueno for fore aft position; versus, sweet zero delta of the pivots.
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01-29-2019, 03:15 PM #20
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01-29-2019, 03:28 PM #21
Where did the online BSL and binding template tool go? I was looking for it in the search function.
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01-29-2019, 04:55 PM #22
I assume you mean the Powderguide templates? He was having problems with the website and put all of the documents out on Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folde...yYY6Gg2a3Dd245
I have problems accessing it on Firefox, but it works on Chrome. On Firefox, I keep getting a "you are not signed in" message, even when signed in.
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01-29-2019, 05:36 PM #25Galibier Designcrafting technology in service of music
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