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First time mounting my own bindings

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I am just about to get some new bindings thanks to SpyderJon and I am tempted to mount them myself (I live in NZ, so sending Jon my skis is not an option!)

I want to use Quiver Killers, as I will be dual mounting with anther set of bindings that are already on the ski using Quiver killers. How hard is it to DIY mount with quiver killers. I am quite handy with tools and have common sense (at lest I think I do!) - Any advice or tip and tricks would be most welcome before I start drilling in to my new skis.

I don't have a drill press or jigs, so will be using paper template and standard drill (and will do a few test mounts first on a block of wood)...

Should I do this- is it a good idea, I will be mounting on at least 3 sets of skis so I think this is a good time to learn how to do this rather than pay someone to do it for me!
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I'm going to give it a go myself within the next few weeks. Bought bindings from Jon also (live abroad like you) and he made me a template. Also bought the drill bits from him, though strictly speaking I think you can buy the same size 'normal' bit with a collar to stop you going too deep. Glue Jon advised was waterproof/flexible PVA wood glue e.g., evostick exterior (blue bottle with red top). Here are a couple of threads:

http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=121876

https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php/232898-PSA-Mount-your-own-Be Nice please!-skis
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Use the right drill bits
Fit a collar - don't be tempted to go near your skis without one.
Get an assistant to eyeball your vertical.
Use the right taps to thread your hole - it's an American thread.
Practice, practice, practice.
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@BenAS, I've mounted plenty of sets of telemark bindings, and always have this in mind "Measure twice (or even 3 and 4 times), and drill once" wink
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 Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
If you don't have a collar then you can use a good old fashioned manual drill. My old man did that when he moved the bindings on a set of skis I got off eBay to use as rockhoppers when there's not much snow. Was probably slightly easier to mount though as we were only moving the heal a bit and could use the existing holes to line it up.
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altis wrote:

Use the right taps to thread your hole - it's an American thread.


Aren't the screws self tapping?
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Themasterpiece, regular binding screws are self tapping however if your skis have a metal topsheet it's recommended to tap the topsheet with a couple of turns of a 12AB tap to ensure that the screw dosn't start 'drunken'. With a regular mount you use the PVA glue I recommended to you.

However BenAS and altis are referring to the installation of Quiver Killer inserts which, after pilot drilling & drilling the ski with the QK drill bit, the holes need to be tapped with the QK tap as the inserts are not self-tapping. The inserts are then bonded in to the ski with a slow cure waterproof flexible epoxy like Araldite 2011/Precision or Hardmans Double Bubble Blue.
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