Couple of suggestions to add to this nice video - David here uses a DRILL BIT DEPTH GUIDE to make sure NOT to drill TOO DEEP! - that is absolutely critical to a good install and not to ruin the ski. In addition, you might want to use masking tape over the areas to be drilled - this helps with marking, avoids having to mark up the ski and helps guide your drill bit without slipping and makes for a neater job. If there are discrepancies in the balance points you can either average them out OR bring the install point forward on the ski that falls rearward in comparison to the other and then make the other the same.
Good video, I’ve mounted plenty of alpine bindings in my day but never Nordic, good video on finding pivot point. Wood glue would be the only thing I’d add.
The core of those Atomic skis is densolite, which is a kind of foam. So I think the major mechanical strength is from the top sheet. Personally I would drill almost the length of the mounting screws. I've heard of peope suffering bulges on the base because they've not drilled deep enough and the screw has applied pressure to the base - but that is with alpine skis which are much thinner. Glue: wood or epoxy - but be careful the epoxy is compatible with the core material and doesn't melt it
I believe a ski drill bit 3.5 by 11 mm would be a common size. Always check drill bit length against ski if the manufacturer doesn’t have recommended drill bit size on ski. Also ski bindings usually use screws with Posidrive #3 not Phillips.
Would be nice if the drill size was given. Good video but I would have shortened the time for determining balance point, the mm adjustments appear to be a bit of overkill.
Couple of suggestions to add to this nice video - David here uses a DRILL BIT DEPTH GUIDE to make sure NOT to drill TOO DEEP! - that is absolutely critical to a good install and not to ruin the ski. In addition, you might want to use masking tape over the areas to be drilled - this helps with marking, avoids having to mark up the ski and helps guide your drill bit without slipping and makes for a neater job. If there are discrepancies in the balance points you can either average them out OR bring the install point forward on the ski that falls rearward in comparison to the other and then make the other the same.
Good video, I’ve mounted plenty of alpine bindings in my day but never Nordic, good video on finding pivot point. Wood glue would be the only thing I’d add.
good idea
My boots are Artex and the skis are Pure Conscious
I have the skis and the boots, but no bindings on the skiis
I think I can do this myself to my new Madshus skis.
How deep are the holes that are drilled? The length of the screws that come with the bindings, or shorter?
The core of those Atomic skis is densolite, which is a kind of foam. So I think the major mechanical strength is from the top sheet. Personally I would drill almost the length of the mounting screws. I've heard of peope suffering bulges on the base because they've not drilled deep enough and the screw has applied pressure to the base - but that is with alpine skis which are much thinner.
Glue: wood or epoxy - but be careful the epoxy is compatible with the core material and doesn't melt it
a little shorter, but not too much or you can potentially cause dimples in the base, the holes are narrower than the screws
I believe a ski drill bit 3.5 by 11 mm would be a common size. Always check drill bit length against ski if the manufacturer doesn’t have recommended drill bit size on ski. Also ski bindings usually use screws with Posidrive #3 not Phillips.
Where can I find the bindings?
I think they are an SNS binding. Either online but maybe better to check with a ski shop.
WHAT KIND OF DRILL WERE YOU USING, SOME STRANGE LOOKING THING
The drill bit is for drilling skis, I'd wrapped gorilla tape around it so I don't drill beyond a certain point. The Drill is a rechargeable one.
Would be nice if the drill size was given. Good video but I would have shortened the time for determining balance point, the mm adjustments appear to be a bit of overkill.
Sorry Barry, I think I had a 3.6 mm drill, it is a special bit for skis. www.tognar.com/nordic-binding-drill-bit/
well then ok thanks for the follow up.