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NH_LiNe
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alright so im doing a report that deals with how long it takes to mount a pair of traditional ski bindings. Could anyone give me approximate time that it takes to mount a pair of bindings? Also please leave your name and how many years you have worked in the industry because i need to use this in my bibliography. i know this is a stupid thing to post here but im having trouble finding a site that i can quote in my essay about how long it takes to mount them so any responses would help me out big time, thanks.

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Sep 11 2005 2:21PM
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waynewong
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5 to 10 minutes at the most

Sep 11 2005 2:30PM
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eheath
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wow sounds like a horrible topic

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Sep 11 2005 2:32PM
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Deezl
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If you are talking about non system bindings where you have to jig and drill......

20 minutes on average.

I'll add that I don't use a screw shooter like a lot of guys do because it strips too many holes so it takes me a couple minutes longer.

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Ski Technician for 3 years.

Sep 11 2005 3:03PM
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downhillracerfry
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Yeah I'd agree with Deezl. If you have to drill, it usualy takes about 15-20 minutes. unless the jig doesn't fit the skis. like the salomon s-series jig doesn't fit on volkl gotama's, so you literally have to measure and mark the holes with a measuring tape. thats ridiculous and takes like an hour- and hour and a half

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Sep 11 2005 3:11PM
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downhillracerfry
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oh yeah.

Larson's Ski and Sport
Ski Tech 3 Years

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Sep 11 2005 3:11PM
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JFerg
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Jaime Ferguson
McMaster Sports Hamilton Ontario
2nd Season

umm, id agree with the 2 above me, probably around 20 minutes for your average pair of skis that need to be drilled. alot of skis have pre-drilled holes, or mounting plates, and those are much quicker, 5-10 minutes.

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Sep 11 2005 3:17PM
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Pipe_Munky
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Rob Dunlop
Corbetts Ski and Snowboards
Oakville Ontario
2nd season

I've mounted a few pair of skis and being relatively inexperianced it usually takes me 10-15 minutes. Our experianced techs can have a set of skis drilled and in the customer's hands in about 5 minutes.







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Sep 11 2005 5:20PM
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westnile
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yeah 15-20 minutes on average unless you run into some problems like on most markers be cause they suck so horribly.

Sep 11 2005 6:47PM
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The_Professor
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Kevin Henry
Eskimo Ski Shop
2nd Season

about 10-15 minutes with jig and drill

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Sep 11 2005 7:58PM
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NH_LiNe
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thanks a shit load everyone, this helps me out big time

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Sep 12 2005 8:56AM
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C.R.420
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haha exactly.

Sep 12 2005 9:34AM
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NH_LiNe
Posts: 2140 - Karma: 37
the topic is actually pretty interesting im comparing lines bindings to traditional bindings and i needed the the time to mount traditional bindings so i could compare it to how long it takes to mount line bindings

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Sep 12 2005 10:21AM
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vtrider
Posts: 1988 - Karma: 41
^keep in mind that lines bindings are no longer, they have cut production on those p.o.s.

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Sep 12 2005 10:58AM
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lineskier07
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ryan scardigli
squaw valley sport shop
3rd season

my home tim feeney that i work with can drill and mount a pair of skis in like 10 min hes nuts

normally takes me like 20

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Sep 12 2005 12:16PM
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Alpine3
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Jim O'Connor
Steiner's Sports
Valatie NY

i will be doing mounting and tuning this winter but my boss says it takes about 15 or so minutes.....he has been doing it for 25+years......this will be my first winter at the shop doing them

Sep 12 2005 12:27PM
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rocketboy
Posts: 123 - Karma: 10
if you have a jig it only takes 7 or so minutes to mount the bindings and another 7 to test them which you should do, it is amazing how many new bindings fail right out of the box.

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Sep 12 2005 1:45PM
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starrybhoy
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I used to tech for Mac. Way back in the Chris McCann days.
Your shop is killer now compared to what I had to work in.

Sep 12 2005 2:24PM
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