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Mounting Skis Yourself

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triss
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Im getting a pair of afterbangs in a trade but i need to take the bindings off and remount them. Is it easy to mount them by hand and what do i do to fill up the holes from the previous mounts?

Post in the thread or pm me about the steps i should take!
thanks +k for helping
Dec 28 2012 8:48AM
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No_Dub
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If you are making this thread, don't do it yourself.
Dec 28 2012 9:43AM
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KillaSteeze
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I've heard it's really hard mounting by yourself, if done wrong it could possibly effect the whole ski

I'd recommend just going to a local shop
Dec 28 2012 9:44AM
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razors-chaz
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mounting without a jig is a bit of a pain. you need to get templates (on tgr) then if you want a solid template. drill out a plastic template, get the right bit for the ski, find out the right hole depth, measure up and mount. if you have to ask its probably not worth it. for filling previous mount holes wood glue and plastic plugs are used. i would say if you want your skis remounted go to your local shop and ask if they can do it for you and if you can watch/be shown how to do it, then you will get a better idea of how to do it next time. yeah you will pay for it but if they show you, youve just paid for a lesson in mounting and got your skis remounted.
Dec 28 2012 12:39PM
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VD.
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This can be found in one of the stickys above, can't remember which one.
Dec 28 2012 1:36PM
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7springsprod
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Not worth screwing up your ski if you arent trained properly.
Dec 28 2012 1:39PM
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danontario
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I've used paper jigs and mounted up two pairs of skis before at home. But I'm also a certified ski tech and have mounted hundreds with proper jigs in the shop. I'd recommend paying to have a shop do it. The biggest reason really for me is it keeps your warranty's intact. If something happens and a ski/binding manufacturer finds out you mounted them at home they won't be covered.
Dec 28 2012 2:31PM
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Stickity
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let a trained tech do it and if they fuck it up you can make them give you free shit
Dec 28 2012 3:41PM
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Urban.
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Op do you even lift.
Dec 31 2012 5:21PM
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theschneidler
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This doesn't make any sense and is completely out of context.
Dec 31 2012 5:33PM
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teamdummy
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Your NS meter must be broken.
Dec 31 2012 6:47PM
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Urban.
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this
Dec 31 2012 7:41PM
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Cotter
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My rossi freeski 120 heelpiece cracked, so I just unscrewed it, and put in a Look 14 binding, seeing as it had the same holes I just screwed it in. Am I ok with that, or should I bring it in to my shop to get heli coils?
Jan 13 2013 2:18PM
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El_Barto.
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Put some gorilla glue or epoxy in the holes and youll be fine
Jan 13 2013 2:25PM
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LC.
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Not Gorilla Glue. Wood glue or epoxy.
Jan 13 2013 3:57PM
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Cotter
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thanks, Ill put some waterproof epoxy up in the holes.
Jan 13 2013 4:02PM
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El_Barto.
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gorrila makes a wood glue. Why not regular gorilla glue?
Jan 13 2013 4:17PM
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Joebin
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Doesnt bond the same with wood.
Jan 13 2013 10:32PM
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El_Barto.
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Maybe a little more of an answer if anyone has one? Why doesnt it bond as well with wood? It says it can be used with wood on the label

Ive used gg on my skis and never had a problem
Jan 14 2013 1:15AM
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LC.
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OK I didn't know that. Gorilla wood glue would probably be OK if it's just like any other wood glue. Normal Gorilla Glue expands like crazy and won't seal the holes properly.
Jan 14 2013 3:42AM
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stezybake[D]oven
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it can be done just do ur research and if u had a buddy who has done it before that would help two, my buddy and i mounted fks 15's on some line chronics and they came out awesome. make sure not to over drill your screw holes, and i used wood glue seemed to work fine.
Jan 14 2013 9:58AM
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Sky.
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That shit expands like crazy, strong enough to bow wood or even the frame of your house
Jan 14 2013 12:35PM
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razors-chaz
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Wood glue is what you're meant to use it is designed to give the strongest bond to wood and is easy to work with and clean up compared to things like epoxy.
Jan 14 2013 2:44PM
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