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Self mounting bindings

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Al_Smith
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I want to put some old bindings on my old skis for urban or whatever and I dont want to take them to a shop. If the holes are already drilled in my skis, is there anything I need to know before I screw the bindings in? The ski used to have salomon bindings and im using salomon again. thanks
Nov 6 2005 6:42PM
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japanada
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usually the screws are the same within companys. Just use some good water proof bondo/epoxy/glue to hold them in.
Nov 6 2005 6:46PM
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Tinga
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yeah if its the same company you should be good and get some good glue as well and yeah i am just coping the guy above me
Nov 6 2005 6:50PM
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cork5_thovex
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use gorilla glue. the toughest glue out there
Nov 6 2005 6:52PM
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Al_Smith
Posts: 643 - Karma: 11
what do you glue when mounting? I thought you just screwed in the bindings and were done.
Nov 6 2005 8:13PM
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Al_Smith
Posts: 643 - Karma: 11
^Im guessing youve never done this. Dont some people work at shops and actually know what their doing?
Nov 6 2005 9:16PM
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mikeriddle
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Yah do that, ^^^ , i work at a shop and it'll be all good!!!!!!!!!!!
Nov 6 2005 9:19PM
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lawless
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^this sounds just fine to me.

very important on screw length though
Nov 6 2005 9:30PM
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Subjekt
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thats legit
Nov 6 2005 9:44PM
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marik
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never hurts to just try it if you mess up its not like u wrecked brand new stuff
Nov 6 2005 10:04PM
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Jake...
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haha ,im in teh same situation, different company tho means need to drill new holes, im debating on just busting out the old power drill in teh basement tho, its just for urbaning on..
Nov 6 2005 10:09PM
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3ski6guy0
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^that sounds like the dumbest idea ever. just eyeballing the holes isnt gonna work very well
Nov 6 2005 10:12PM
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MALONE
Posts: 3819 - Karma: 79
DEFINATLY dont use bondo or any other "body filler" on your skis, that the most raterded thing I have EVER heard.Stick to the metal to wood epoxy
Nov 6 2005 10:13PM
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Al_Smith
Posts: 643 - Karma: 11
If you know what your doing why did you start your first post with I dont recommend this. whatever, im just going to do it and see what happens
Nov 6 2005 10:14PM
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djikstra
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yeah man, see what happens but i would recommend gorilla glue cause if its just for urban, it should be cool, with gorilla glue, ur screws will snap in half before the screws rip out...
Nov 6 2005 10:15PM
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MALONE
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you could use a ruler.........
Nov 6 2005 10:16PM
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tuckeredoutfilms
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its not that hard to do a decent job mounting bindings without a jig... just be careful with your measurements. Fill in the old holes with JB weld if you can(it works very well) Get the bindings set up how you want them, and ligned up as straight as you can get them by eyeballing it, use a sharpie or some marker to put a dot where you need the holes. Then Take teh right size drill bit(smaller than the screws), wrap masking tape around the drill bit, leaving the desired depth of the hole showing in the drill bit. This gives you a consistent depth. Then you just put a bit of epoxy in the holes and on the screws, screw the bindings to the skis, and let them dry. IF you take your time with this, you should be able to do a pretty decent job... measure twice, cut once
Nov 6 2005 10:23PM
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MarkieR
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you are supposed to helicoil your shit if you are remounting in the same holes. screws pull out alot easier if you use the same holes w/ just glue. you may be fine with just glue, but the chances of pulling the binding out are really high. take it to a shop and get them mounted. don't be a cheap ass.
Nov 6 2005 11:56PM
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ec_jibbin
Posts: 361 - Karma: 10
for a second there i thought you were gunnaa ask if there are any self mounting binding out there that mount themselves when the are put on a ski. I was gunna rip shit on you but it looks like im the fool in this one
Nov 7 2005 12:11AM
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KeegLove
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i agree with that except that rule of thumb is that you NEVER use a power drill when mounting bindings other than to make the holes.
Nov 7 2005 12:16AM
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MarkieR
Posts: 5337 - Karma: 98
thats not a rule. drills are fair game as long as you have the clutch set low enough. 4 newton meters if you want to get tech.
Nov 7 2005 12:18AM
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m1garand
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just get to know someone at ur local shop and you can get em mounted for free. or just take him for a smoke / buy him some liquor / give him head. many options are available - it's a win/win situation. suddenly i feel like dloc posting this shit.
Nov 7 2005 12:49AM
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Literature
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No joke.
Nov 7 2005 12:52AM
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mk2
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if your gonna start filling and re-drilling new holes why dont you just centermount them and avoid loosing strenght by using the old holes
Nov 7 2005 7:00AM
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ihatemyscratches
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i bolted sneakers to some old race skis and ski off a cliff onto leaves in my yard. you dont need glue unless your hitting big shit
Nov 7 2005 9:37AM
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skoganskier101
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lol,does it work good?
Nov 7 2005 12:17PM
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skogenjake
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power drills to put screw in...ehhh its alot easier to slip and screw up. you dont know what you are doing, you have never done it before. find someone who has, be it a friend, freinds dad...whatever...help him do it. you can gain experience that way too. making sure the holes are the same depth with masking tape or whatever you put on the bit is a very good idea. metal to wood epoxy is what you need in the holes.
Nov 7 2005 12:26PM
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skogenjake
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power drills to put screw in...ehhh its alot easier to slip and screw up. you dont know what you are doing, you have never done it before. find someone who has, be it a friend, freinds dad...whatever...help him do it. you can gain experience that way too. making sure the holes are the same depth with masking tape or whatever you put on the bit is a very good idea. metal to wood epoxy is what you need in the holes.
Nov 7 2005 12:26PM
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SSBS
Posts: 785 - Karma: 10
For the good screws to use, u can check on the skis. All ski companies print the size of the screws compatible with the ski. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT SIZE. you shouldnt just check by putting the screw and the ski next to each other, its only a question of millimeter, so only a small difference can create a under the base of your ski..

Use ski glue. most good shop will sell it to you for cheap, but its super important to keep umidity out of the core...

drill them, like its been said before, at low power then tighten the whole thing

have a beer and go play pool
Nov 7 2005 12:32PM
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tuckeredoutfilms
Posts: 665 - Karma: 41
He said that he wanted to do it himself...I was just giving himself some guidelines, Im not saying this is the best way to do it.
Nov 7 2005 12:37PM
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SSBS
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word
Nov 7 2005 12:37PM
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