Different jigs

you also risk putting the jig back on at a slighty different location and causing distortion too... maybe we should try to clear the debris with the jig on???

Roo glue

I would say most glue takes 24 hours to fully cure.

100% agreed. We always encourage folks to loosen bindings when not snowboarding. Even if it'll be just a few days between shredding.

Roo Clear, it is a melamine and vinyl adhesive and can be purchased from Sun Valley Ski Tools

@@stickdocs1128 Can I use ordinary wood glue?

Seeing light under the binding plates is not uncommon, what we would suggest is to check the area where the screws go in, you don't want to see light shining through where screws go in. If you see light under the plates (especially by the ends of the plate), that's okay as long as the screws are all the way in solid (make sure not to over torque the screws and cause them to start spinning). Having said all that, last step is to get it release function tested. If it passes the test then you're solid because the calibration machine outs an enormous amount of pressure on the bindings and if they were not mounted correctly, they would rip right off the skis.

The jigs are provided to certified ski shops by the manufacturers.

@@stickdocs1128 thanks!

It's an okay idea. In fact we install bindings with heli-coils on all screws for serious racers that put enormous amounts of G-force on their bindings and do not want them to pop out under any circumstances. One difference here in this video is the use of plastic inserts. The plastic inserts are usually used for average skiers and light weight skiers. They are also easier to shave off to fit and accommodate for the thickness of the skis they are going into.

@@stickdocs1128 so would you used plastic or metal helicoils for someone who beats on their skis and is definitely on the more aggressive side?

@@Zeachh Depends on your skis and how thick they are. Beefier skis would need the metal helicoils. If you aren't a ski racer,yet very aggressive all mountain skier, you can use the plastic inserts and they will perform just fine. They will also give you better flexibility to take them out with more ease later on. Be sure not to use any glue when using plastic inserts or they can actually cause the plastic insert to spin inside the skis.

@@stickdocs1128 So they have a wood core so I think ill use the plastic helicoils, you wouldn't suggest using epoxy for the helicoils?

@@Zeachh No. Much like a drywall anchor when using a plastic insert, it should open up and anchor against the core of the skis when the screws are inserted. Epoxy and glue are used in metal helicoils.