
Originally Posted by
waveshello
Yeah it's the same, but the CAST toe mount needs a very flat topsheet, holes located accurately and perpendicular to the topsheet, or the toe pieces will bind on the studs.
There are a lot of ways to flatten the topsheet--I like to use a carpenter's chisel. To keep it flat, best to chamfer and tap the new holes after drilling so they don't volcano under the plate when installing the screws.
Keeping the holes located properly and perpendicular is easier if you have a jig or drill press, but a practiced hand works too. It's just as important when tapping to keep the tap perpendicular too.
When mounting, after running the screws in, but before tightening down, you need to put one of the toe pieces on and finish tightening the screws with the toe piece on. That helps align the screws/studs. Then you wanna make sure all three of the other toe pieces also fit. If you did a good job creating the holes and keeping the top sheet flat, all 4 will go on and off easily. If not, loosen the screws just a little till the toe piece that didn't fit well goes on, then tighten with that one in place and recheck the others.
All that to say it's way easier to move the heels if you're ok with what that does to the mount point.
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