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B-TOWNskier45
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Has anyone mounted there own skis before? Because I am doing mine and I just wondered if you had any pointers or how to do the hole thing
Nov 23 2007 5:48PM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 150
the fact that you are asking NS how to mount skis, says to me that you need to be taking your skis into a shop and getting a tech to mount them..

Dont fuck your skis up because you wanna save a few dollars man
Nov 23 2007 5:49PM
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B-TOWNskier45
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I know how to do everything, I just wondered if anyone did it differently or better  than shops
Nov 23 2007 5:51PM
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Silence
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haha shops have qualified technicians that do it the best and most appropriate way.

in my opinion there is really no better way to do it than how a qualified tech does it..step by step, the same way every time.
Nov 23 2007 5:55PM
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=FLO=
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You are an idiot for asking, but if you are going to do it i would make a paper jig from an old/previously mounted pair of skis with the same binding, so it will be mounted for the right BSL.  Take off the old binding, lay paper over the holes, trace where the holes are on the paper, then lay the paper on the new skis, measure where you want center to be, and use oh id say a 1/2 inch drillbit dumbass!
Nov 23 2007 5:56PM
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B-TOWNskier45
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ya i know , still just wondering if anyone has done it themselves. I mean its prob not that hard, just line up holes right drill them to right width and lengthe and slip a little glue in and slap them on
Nov 23 2007 5:58PM
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P-JO
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I did it once myself way sketchier than you are probably about to.  I think i just drilled holes out, even went all the way through the skis a couple times...haha  Would not recommend it.  Was a shitty pair of skis though.  Either way I probalby should have broken my legs from that mount.
Nov 23 2007 6:10PM
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MrLevel
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Don't feel like typing a whole tutorial for you now since I just pulled my head out of the toilet, man such a heavy night, been a while but hey, it's my farewell-party-weekend.

You might want to make sure you don't drill through your skis, so put some tape around your drill bit at the exact height, ik you have one take a conical drill bit (you know, narrower at the tip going wider when going deeper) but make sure you got the right diameter on it.
Make sure you drill the holes in the right place lol

Nov 23 2007 6:49PM
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PaulT
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Check TGR.... teongravity.com...
Go into their 'Tech Talk' section, lots of guys mount their own stuff there... 
Nov 23 2007 6:57PM
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lyndon
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Its not hard, just measure, measure, measure! thats the key to not screwing it up.
Nov 23 2007 7:00PM
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B-TOWNskier45
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hey thanks alot
Nov 23 2007 7:04PM
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LC.
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Measure each mounting point first to check they're the same. Then measure tail to back of jig when you put it on each ski to make sure it's in the exact same position. Don't trust the jig unless it's brand new or one that you know to be true because chances are someone has dropped and bent it at some point - use it to mark the holes lightly first and eye/measure the marks so you know it's all good. Then drill freehand. Check screw length before you put the bindings on. Get the right screwdriver and don't use a drill unless you know the clutch well, and even then finish by hand.
Nov 23 2007 7:07PM
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=FLO=
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Does he have a jig?
Nov 23 2007 7:24PM
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Silence
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^ thats what i'm wondering..hopefully.

if he hasn't mounted skis before i wouldn't be recommending a paper jig!
Nov 23 2007 8:11PM
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B-TOWNskier45
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 I have mounted shitty skis before and still have them after 2 years. I took info from everyone and I just got done mouning them a couple hours ago. Looks mint and centered and all lined up right. I put my boots on and then skis and did some tip stands and they hold up super. Ill do the real test tommarow at Sundayriver, they have a rail jam goin on.
Nov 23 2007 9:22PM
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B-TOWNskier45
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^^ no I doun't have a jig or know what it is , but if I saw one i would prob recognize it
Nov 23 2007 9:24PM
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LC.
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They're going to rip out.
Nov 24 2007 4:16AM
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Silence
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dibs on the heelpieces
Nov 24 2007 4:52AM
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B-TOWNskier45
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why do you think that. I did a pretty dam good job
Nov 24 2007 7:09AM
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Orygunski
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I'm not tryin' to be a smartass, but you've got the forward pressure set, right?
Nov 24 2007 2:09PM
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Silence
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^^Thats why..but for your sake i hope they dont..
Nov 24 2007 4:28PM
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B-TOWNskier45
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well, i just got back from thrashing sunday river all day and they are holdin up great. Rail jam went sweet, i got second and won a Giro G10 helmet and i think Devin Flynn got first and won a pair of Thrusters
Nov 24 2007 8:34PM
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thefilmerguy
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why are they gonna rip out? sounds like he did a half decent job on it
Nov 24 2007 8:42PM
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Silence
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^^ stoked man..nice one
Nov 24 2007 9:02PM
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Tucks
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just make sure the pressure is right(it is on the heel piece the arrow has to be between the two arrows if that makes any sense
Nov 24 2007 9:55PM
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ds.181.3
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Seriously, it is not a difficult process to mount.  even if u have no jig or paper jig (although it speeds things up considerably) you can still measure and use a prick punch through the mounting holes to get a location.  a few drops of glue or an elastic epoxy and make sure you have good purchase on the screw threads with the drill size u use. The most critical part is getting the screws snug, but not over tightening, as this can strip the hole and result in tear out...
Nov 24 2007 10:10PM
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B-TOWNskier45
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^^^ thanks
Nov 25 2007 8:33PM
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CTD
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yea, seriously, it isnt rocket science, its drilling 8 holes. ive mounted tons of skis by hand (no jig), both by measuring, and by slappin them on there and eyeballin it. its alot easier with a binding with wormscrew forward pressure, but still doable with tabbed. line up where you want your bootsole, and where the first line of screws need to be. once you get those, get the second set. when your toepieces are mounted, get the heels done. dial in the forward pressure, and your set. if its your first time, itll prolly take 2 hours or so. it is alot easier to do accurately with a centerpunch. oh yea, to get both binders lined up, use a wall to even the tips and a straight guide to line up the bindings.
Nov 25 2007 11:19PM
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B-TOWNskier45
Posts: 107 - Karma: 25
ya they cam out mint
Nov 26 2007 7:38PM
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B-TOWNskier45
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Nov 26 2007 7:48PM
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