Cutting costs on mountings?

J_Berg · 2014-02-11 21:55:19

This is probably a stretch.. I wanna mount a set of urban beaters, but I really hate paying 60 bucks for a mounting and binding set. Is there anyone who knows a place that does it cheap? Or how to do it for cheap, I know those jigs cost a ton.

yangumane

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where do you live?

Feb 11 2014 9:58PM

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baaangthat

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do you own a drill, some wood glue and a measuring device?

Feb 11 2014 9:58PM

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Kunkle75

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I mount my own free handed using a plasitc jig made out of plexi glass. It takes time and epoxy but I think it is worth it. Really not that scary or hard. IDK

Feb 11 2014 9:58PM

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TimRiley

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you can use a paper template and do it yourself.

Feb 11 2014 9:59PM

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Randy_Quench

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can you afford a case of beer? bring one to your shop during a slow time/day and I'm sure you can work something out.

Feb 11 2014 10:00PM

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J_Berg

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I live in Northern IL, Where can I download the paper ones for my specific binding?

Feb 11 2014 10:37PM

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J_Berg

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Northern IL

Feb 11 2014 10:37PM

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J_Berg

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How do you know how deep to drill?

Feb 11 2014 10:43PM

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YouAllSuck

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I don't know the exact depth, but i did see a video where someone used a cut down pen casing they put over the drill bit to get the same depth every time.

I also would advise using a plexi glass jig over a paper one, but i don't have experience, so maybe a paper one works fine.

Feb 11 2014 10:47PM

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DERS.

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i once worked in the shop at sports authority (worst company in the world) and they only charged like $20 maybe $30. far cheaper than everyone else. however due to a corporate disagreement they cant touch rossi/look products.

Feb 11 2014 10:51PM

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CrotchKiller

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tape on the drill bit. If they're urban beaters it doesn't even matter if you drill all the way through

Feb 11 2014 10:54PM

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corona

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plus it cuts off a few grams if you do punch through.

Feb 11 2014 10:55PM

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TimRiley

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What bindings? There's a bunch on TGR
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/153971-Binding-Mount-Paper-Templates

Feb 11 2014 10:57PM

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DERS.

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if youre gonna do it yourself, you need to buy the drill bit (3.6 x 9.5mm). dont use some pen or just guesstimate or ur gonna have a bad time

Feb 11 2014 10:59PM

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Troy.

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If you have a REI membership, mounts are only $10

Feb 11 2014 11:04PM

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404404

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I have had places try and charge me $60. It takes them around 10 min. Maybe less.

Chances are telling them they are hurting skiing by making it more inaccessible isn't going to work. Just make a paper jig and order a drill bit for $5.

Feb 11 2014 11:26PM

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raull

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anybody have jig templates? or even better. a video of how to mount skis at home?

Feb 11 2014 11:38PM

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gotti

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mounting is the biggest bullshit

Feb 11 2014 11:41PM

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TOAST.

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I mounted a heal piece for a fourth time using a 1/8in bit with a piece of tape around it and the mount has lasted much longer than the 3rd shop mount. Id say I'm having a great time.

I just laid the heal piece on, used a nail to mark the hole removed the heal and drilled. I don't advise anyone doing this though.

Feb 12 2014 12:05AM

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Mike.Records

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Do it your self. its fun, easy, cheap, and satisfying.

I wrote a complete how to for it on my blog, check it out:

http://www.mikerecords.com/2011/04/binding-mounting.html

Feb 12 2014 12:58AM

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250r

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praxis. my piste jibs have lasted so much longer than all my previous park skis.

they do a good job of explaining it here

http://www.praxisskis.com/pages/construction.html

Feb 12 2014 4:56AM

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J_Berg

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hey man its all about dem grams

Feb 12 2014 7:30AM

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kung_powpow

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Mounted up some axial 2s last night, it's really not that difficult. Just take your time and make sure not to fuck up

Feb 12 2014 8:07AM

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Goku

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The reason mount prices are so high is because so many people buy their shit on the internet now.
I mount every ski/binding set up I sell in the store for free, and most that just buy skis or bindings.
If someone comes in with skis and bindings that were purchased at on the internet, damn right I'm going to charge them $30 or $50 depending on their attitude.

Feb 12 2014 9:15AM

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