If you want to discuss the templates, or want to help create templates for bindings not listed here, please visit the active discussion here. Please also be aware that these templates may be updated at any time, so please be sure that you are using the revision linked here (suffix R2 denotes revision 2). All of the templates print on 8.5x11 paper, but be sure to check the print with a ruler and adjust the print scaling percentage.

These are also a great resource for checking for hole conflicts on multiple mounts. Follow Huck & Dyno on WordPress.With help from many of the members of the Teton Gravity Research message boards, Jon maintains a set of paper templates for mounting bindings to skis. Finally, the manufacturer’s boot center mark was actually about 1mm off between the skis, so remember to check that.Make sure to push it flat to the bench while you’re doing stuff. The flexing of the ski will make a difference.Driving the screws was surprisingly hard work.Next time I’ll do the measuring and template positioning beforehand, which will give me more time and mental space to revise and check. In fact, measuring and drilling are entirely separate jobs really.Use masking tape for all the position markings, so I don’t get pencil marks all over the skis.In the future I’ll use the paper strip method with Slidewright’s ski center template. String lines weren’t accurate enough for us. So while it’s ok, it’s not great, and I have a few things to take away for next time: (This should also give me a chance to nudge the crooked holes over a little bit, with some work) Open database of snow ski binding templates, create pdf templates and out gcode for direct cnc drill. I didn’t use any glue for the screws, as they’ll probably only get a few days skiing on them before I plan to put inserts in all my skis and pull them out again. The consensus is I won’t notice it while skiing it’s worth noting that the difference in size between my left and right foot is about that! I also let the screwdriver slip while turning one of the screws, and stripped the head slots a bit. Well, it works Done!Įverything was within 1mm, except for the left toe-piece which is 2mm off-center. Peeling off the template after marking and punching the hole locations. For drilling I used a drill press (Mmmm, I want one! A revelation) and a 3.5mm stepped drill bit kindly lent by Rich from Aussie Skier. I used the dynafit template from Wild Snow, and consulted the instructions from Wild Snow and Slidewright. Yesterday, I did my first DIY binding mount in my uncle’s garage workshop, installing Plum Guides on my Black Diamond Currents. One of my resolutions this season was to do my own ski work and maintenance as much as possible.

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