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Best EPOXY to use to mount bindings???

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SquawMan
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I'm mounting FKS bindings onto Mantras and want to use eopxy instead of wood glue to prevent pullouts of the heel (I know, I know, there haven't been too many pull-outs of race bindings, only a few, but I just want to be safe)

any of the tech's out there know which type/brand is best or is any 5 minute epoxy fine?


(p.s. just about every single skier at IcerAir in SF, except Moseley, was on Rossi racestocks)

Oct 13 2005 2:57PM
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real9999
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I'm sure most basic epoxies will work fine.

But if you want to be picky...

http://www.spirakut.com/epoxy_chart.html
Oct 13 2005 4:30PM
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waynewong
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if your really worried...heli coil them
Oct 13 2005 5:19PM
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pattys_panzer69
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THAT IS THE STUPIDEST FUCKING IDEA I HAVE EVER HEARD.

KILL THE RUSSIANS
Oct 13 2005 5:19PM
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Burrito
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Yeah, that's what my shop did when I ripped my heel out. Heli coil is the way to go.
Oct 13 2005 5:20PM
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Calrin
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west system
Oct 13 2005 5:26PM
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wuestinator
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i always used wood glue. epoxy just sounds like a harsh application.
Oct 13 2005 5:29PM
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JZ
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JB WELD is the best epoxy out there, i did that to mine after i ripped them out and it worked fine
Oct 13 2005 5:38PM
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DaveHumphrey
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use the type of epoxy that they use when you go into the shop and tell them to mount your skis
Oct 13 2005 5:50PM
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cobra_commander
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off topic but how do you take bindings off of skis I need to take my p10s off to get them warrentied. Any help?
Oct 13 2005 6:24PM
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BigJew
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Take a drill and unscrew them?
Oct 13 2005 6:29PM
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skimasterflex
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Heli coil is only a good solution after a pullout, otherwise we'd all heli coil all our skis for two mounting points. Heli coil is less structurally solid than the initial setting of the screw if properly drilled and inserted. If your skis have a metal layer like the Mantras do, than Tap the holes first thats why heels come out somtimes is someone forced your screws through the metal layer without tapping.
Oct 13 2005 6:51PM
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o2bjedi
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do ski shops even use epoxy? i thought they screwed right in. how are you supposed to take the bindings off?
Oct 13 2005 7:49PM
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