 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm looking at a few pair of second hand skis. Some have already been drilled at 305mm and some at 315mm. My boots are 327mm sole length. Would it be possible to redrill for the bindings to fit this size without compromising too much ski stregth etc.
Cheers
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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mullt001, the rule is three strikes & you're out meaning that they can be drilled a max of three times providing the old holes are properly plugged & sealed. Holes should be at least 10mm apart centre to centre but I prefer 10mm edge to edge. The additional holes you're planning sound far enough apart from the others to be ok. Redrilling does devalue the skis quite a bit so as long as you're getting a good deal you should be fine.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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what do you use to plug and seal spyderjon? and what do you use for a drillstop - the proper "ski bit" or something else?
cheers
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barry, I use pucka plastic binding plugs that are tapped in & then chiseled off flush. Hole is first filled with a waterfproof & flexible wood glue to seal from water ingress (I use Evostick, the one in the blue bottle). The plugs are very tight so if the ski hasn't got a metal top sheet & has been drilled with a 3.6mm dia drill the plug isn't likely to go full depth so I drill out the holes with a 4.1mm dia binding drill before glueing/plugging so that the insert will go full depth.
Yes, binding drills have a shoulder/depth stop to give a 9mm depth (my choice) although some use a 9.5mm.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Spyderjon you are the Man!!
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I'd suggest that you would be safer with the skis drilled at 305mm, no reason 
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I,ve drilled old skis a few times ( not the same ones repeatedly) I didnt want to spend the money on a pro, so I filled the old holes with a dowel and waterproof glue and drilled the new holes with a normal wood bit that i put in the old holes and marked the depth with insulating tape. .works fine if you have steady hands!
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ya, i've used tape on the bit and also used a wine cork as a stop. works ok but always a bit anxious doing it!
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