To tap or not to?

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12 Mar 2017 10:06 - 12 Mar 2017 10:38 #229183 by sconey

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I thought the set-up I acquired last season was going to do me for...longer. New set-up is here and I would like to tap the holes. Skis call for 3.6mm bit so guessing no metal? Does anyone have a tap I can beg, borrow, barter for? I am not above bribery. I live NE Seattle and am commuting currently to Mercer Island. Thank you! Scott 2062956871

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12 Mar 2017 17:55 #229189 by flowing alpy

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tapping for inserts?

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12 Mar 2017 19:58 #229066 by sconey

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No, tapping for binding screws. Have not done that before. Perhaps overly finicky. Then again, an ounce of prevention...

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12 Mar 2017 21:57 #229195 by gregL

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Do you plan to keep on skiing and mounting your own skis? Why not just buy one:

www.tognar.com/12ab-ski-tap-metal-top-sheet/

FWIW, I tap all my mounts whether or not there's a titanal sheet in the binding area. I think it's a good idea for a number of reasons with no real downside except it takes a few minutes longer.

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12 Mar 2017 22:44 #229196 by Robie

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KLW ,your my kind of mechanic, I often use a small disc wheel on my dremel tool to make my own tap out of a binding screw. Works good on aluminum and titanal. We should probably should buy one someday as Greg suggests.

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13 Mar 2017 17:28 #229206 by sconey

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KLW, Nice McGyver! Yeah, I am in no danger of tearing out a toepiece.
gregL, You're right. I bought one. What's another 22 bucks at this point?
Can you advise which glue you favor? Thanks!

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13 Mar 2017 19:25 #229207 by flowing alpy

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Elmers

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13 Mar 2017 20:09 #229209 by gregL

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Can you advise which glue you favor?

Two part epoxy, 24 hr. marine grade if I have it, 5 minute in a pinch but you have to work fast.

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13 Mar 2017 20:26 #229211 by Charlie Hagedorn

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Seconded. I have a couple of pair of skis that I glued up with 5-minute in 2008 and 2010 and now wish I'd used better stuff, 'cause I'm still skiing 'em. Skis are tools; treat 'em right. Even the rock skis.

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13 Mar 2017 20:43 #229212 by gregL

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West Systems G-Flex 24 hr. and turn the ski over to cure is optimal IMO. I was out last week so used Loctite 5 Minute from Home Depot and went out and skied them the next 6 days.

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13 Mar 2017 20:59 #229214 by mikerolfs

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West Systems G-Flex 24 hr. and turn the ski over to cure is optimal IMO. I was out last week so used Loctite 5 Minute from Home Depot and went out and skied them the next 6 days.

turn the ski over? What does that do?

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13 Mar 2017 21:25 #229215 by gregL

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turn the ski over? What does that do?

Fills in the space around the screw threads rather than sinking to the bottom of the hole.

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14 Mar 2017 09:33 #229217 by flowing alpy

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Word!

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23 Mar 2017 08:59 #229310 by juan

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If you still need one, I have a tap you can borrow and also live in NE

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