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Heli coiling bindings.

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MRoden
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Can anyone tell me if its worth it.
Sep 1 2009 9:39PM
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MacMahoooon
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Heli coiling is used for repair, not for installation. it is worth it if you have stripped screws
Sep 1 2009 11:01PM
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MRoden
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some guy at boulder ski deals was saying it helps prevent your bindings tearing out. he said dumont and olenik go there for it. it might just be lies.
Sep 1 2009 11:05PM
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stormtrooper
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only use it if u have to becuase ur bindings pulled out
Sep 1 2009 11:46PM
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Steeze-On-Toast
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theyre good if your bindings have already pulled out, but they dont hold up to any kind of shock at all, they start to fall out after a bunch of heavy landings making them pointless if you ski park a load.
Sep 2 2009 10:13AM
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LC.
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Epoxy them in if you want more retention.

People do helicoil new skis but it's a waste of time and money and I've seen them done really badly, then they're a bitch to fix or even worse you're left with huge holes in your skis and need to remount 2cm forward or back.
Sep 2 2009 11:54AM
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freestyle_kyle
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yeah i thought about heli-coiling my skis when i was mountain them, but i'd rather have that as an option as repair, rather than huge holes in my skis.
Sep 3 2009 2:19AM
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MRoden
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thanks. +k to all.
Sep 3 2009 10:24AM
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