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Jig for FKS/Pivot bindings

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KingTaco
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Anyone have any leads where one could purchase a jig to mount some Rossi/Look bindings? Looks like Utah Ski Gear sold one at one point, but now out of stock.

Not messing around with paper jigs - I'm looking to invest in the real deal for all future binding mounts. THANKS.
Jan 10 2020 5:05PM
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shin-bang
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Jigarex could be an option. I’ve seen them for sale online. That’s what one of my local shops use.
Jan 10 2020 5:15PM
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corona
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There's that Jigarex thing. But pretty pricey, for most people they'd never mount enough skis to make it worth it over going to a shop.
Jan 10 2020 5:15PM
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KingTaco
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^Damn that thing is sick. Definitely a little $teep but thanks for introducing me to it - never seen that before.
Jan 10 2020 5:24PM
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crawley
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I machined a pretty simple one a while back, let me see if I can find it and maybe I'd make a couple more if NSers want them. It's a FKS/STH2/Shift 3 in one jig. Thinking like $45 or something, I'll hunt it down this weekend.
Jan 10 2020 5:33PM
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profa_212
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I use a jigarex and it's fucking awesome. Not pricy at all if you split it with a couple friends. Free mounts for life.
Jan 10 2020 5:36PM
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KingTaco
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crawleyI machined a pretty simple one a while back, let me see if I can find it and maybe I'd make a couple more if NSers want them. It's a FKS/STH2/Shift 3 in one jig. Thinking like $45 or something, I'll hunt it down this weekend.

DOPE. Thank you I'll shoot you a PM

Profahoben_212I use a jigarex and it's fucking awesome. Not pricy at all if you split it with a couple friends. Free mounts for life.

Nice that's a solid review.
Jan 10 2020 6:26PM
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aidanaughton
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crawleyI machined a pretty simple one a while back, let me see if I can find it and maybe I'd make a couple more if NSers want them. It's a FKS/STH2/Shift 3 in one jig. Thinking like $45 or something, I'll hunt it down this weekend.


been looking around for a jigarex for sale and can never seem to catch them in stock or find a used jig for that matter, if you make one, im interested
Jan 10 2020 6:41PM
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skierman
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You will fuck up your own skis if you're asking this basic bullshit on NS.
Jan 10 2020 7:15PM
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FOAM-CORE
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just take it to a ski shop. Keep us techs employed!
Jan 10 2020 8:08PM
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aidanaughton
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FOAM-COREjust take it to a ski shop. Keep us techs employed!


appreciate the work yall do, however just enjoy being self sufficient, I wont take my car to the mechanic either
Jan 10 2020 8:45PM
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KingTaco
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skiermanYou will fuck up your own skis if you're asking this basic bullshit on NS.


Yeah alright buddy. Done it countless times successfully.
Jan 10 2020 9:01PM
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FOAM-CORE
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KingTacoYeah alright buddy. Done it countless times successfully.


Are you planning on using the same fks model every mount? Because if so any shop could order you one. But the thing about bindings is the hole pattern usually changes. Like the fks and the newer look pivots don’t have the same hole pattern making shops purchase new jigs for the newer models. Even the jigarex makes you purchase templates for the different type of bindings.
Jan 10 2020 9:26PM
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KingTaco
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FOAM-COREAre you planning on using the same fks model every mount? Because if so any shop could order you one. But the thing about bindings is the hole pattern usually changes. Like the fks and the newer look pivots don’t have the same hole pattern making shops purchase new jigs for the newer models. Even the jigarex makes you purchase templates for the different type of bindings.


I’ve got a large collection of the older, high din fks 15s and 18s. Patterns are all the same, even on the geeze toes. Newest FKS completely unchanged to my knowledge. Only ones that may have changed are the newer 14s which I don’t use.
I understand you need to buy templates separately.
Jan 10 2020 10:22PM
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shin-bang
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Just to add,

I’m unsure about the new new pivot 14s, but the older orange fks 140s definitely have the same hole pattern as the 180s and 155s. I’ve swapped toe pieces multiple times with the same holes.
Jan 11 2020 2:09AM
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kalle.
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i mount mine with an old race plate, measurement is key to getting them right.
Jan 11 2020 4:43AM
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SAMBLANCO
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Paper jig is GOAT
Jan 11 2020 3:26PM
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elcheapo
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Just tape the area with blue tape, draw a centerline and measure precisely and center punch before you drill if your good with a tape measure.
Jan 11 2020 3:34PM
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