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Re-using old mount holes

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patskis22
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Forgive my ignorance here.
got some old wets I’m tryna bring back to life. Will it be sufficient to re-use pre existing mount holes by sticking some glue in there or would they just rip out? If so what type of glue? Or am I better off just rotating them and mounting them with some new holes. 3 mounts on em so far so don’t really want to drill into em again.

thanks in advance
a year ago
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fdWEARer
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patskis22Forgive my ignorance here.
got some old wets I’m tryna bring back to life. Will it be sufficient to re-use pre existing mount holes by sticking some glue in there or would they just rip out? If so what type of glue? Or am I better off just rotating them and mounting them with some new holes. 3 mounts on em so far so don’t really want to drill into em again.

thanks in advance


could consider using quiver killers, or something similiar, you would drill the holes out with the new bit, then thread in the quiver quillers with epoxy, then you use machined screws to insert in your bindings, that way they are also removable at can be taken off and put back on at any time.
a year ago
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patskis22
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Misfitmonkeycould consider using quiver killers, or something similiar, you would drill the holes out with the new bit, then thread in the quiver quillers with epoxy, then you use machined screws to insert in your bindings, that way they are also removable at can be taken off and put back on at any time.


I forgot about that option. Thanks dude!
a year ago
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jca
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As long as the existing holes aren't stripped, it's totally fine to reuse the holes. If they're stripped (spinning screws) go for the inserts or helicoil.
a year ago
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Jhaek
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And epoxy the screws in for good measure
jcaAs long as the existing holes aren't stripped, it's totally fine to reuse the holes. If they're stripped (spinning screws) go for the inserts or helicoil.
a year ago
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FaunaSkis
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The other option if you can’t get a regular mount with PVA glue to work in a set of previous mount holes, is plastic or brass snoli plugs.
A good service tech will be able to get you going again if you try to mount them yourself and get spinner screws.
a year ago
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Luke.Pascot
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Ive reused mount holes a number of times. I always make sure to help coil the ski. I can actually tell you straight up that a heli coil mount is stronger than just a regular hole with glue. It’s more secure, cuz the screw is biting into metal, and the helix coil takes up more surface area within the ski. Hope this helps :)
a year ago
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Chunderface
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You should be able to reuse the old holes without issue. If the threads are messed up or something else is going on maybe not, but normally it is a non-issue. Use wood glue, not epoxy. I've done it before with zero issues.
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