Baller Cam Posted September 1, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 1, 2015 I have recently moved to a Reflex 750 after a spate of 404 breakages, only wish I had done it sooner. I have noticed a lot 500 & 750 releases wear out quickly at the "hinge" where they attach to the plate, when I received my set up the hinge screws were fully threaded and I can only see that working as a saw on the mild steel arms, I bought some longer bolts with shanks and cut them down to hopefully make my release last longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted September 1, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 1, 2015 Yeah I changed out the "saws" (threaded screws) and used a screw with a shank on it. I measured the worn area and the unworn area and it didn't help that the original screws were considerably smaller than the original hole too. My new oversize screws have been working great for over a year and I haven't noticed any more wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dchristman Posted September 2, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 2, 2015 @cam @Waternut What size were your bolts before cutting them down and are they stainless? I just stopped at the local hardware store and couldn't find any anything suitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted September 2, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 2, 2015 Mine are stainless and they are 7/8" without the head. 3/16" in diameter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bbruzzese Posted September 3, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2015 That's an excellent upgrade...thanks. Has anyone made a "heel horseshoe," similar to what's on the new supershell, using bondo? I've heard of it being done and would love to see some pics if they're out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted September 3, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2015 I have never made a horseshoe but I watched one being made at Travers Ski School one year by Jaret Bull. He basically mixed up some bondo, put it on the plate and fastened the boot in. Once it held its shape he took the boot out and let it dry then trimmed it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bbruzzese Posted September 3, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2015 Seems simple enough...What kept the bondo from sticking to the boot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted September 3, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2015 They didn't let it set but just got the shape then removed the boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted September 3, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2015 I have made one out of Ploymorph easy, two small counter sunk screws underneath plus a bit of resin to secure to plate . Ploymorph is lots of small plastic balls that melts in boiling water ,squeeze the balls together to create a big lump, put into boiling water again and then mould around boot, with boot on plate carry out process several times until happy with results , after a few hours very durable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cam Posted September 3, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted September 3, 2015 @dchristman I used 4mm by 30mm stainless, bought them off EBay 99p for 10 delivered, in Europe the original bolts are 4mm and a good fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Mark Petrie Posted September 3, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2015 I used WD-40 as a release agent. I sprayed a light coating of WD-40 on the bottom of the boot and clipped in with the soft bondo. Once the bondo started to cure (only a few minutes), I removed the shell and started trimming the bondo with a knife. Works great. I watched Andy Mapple do this and realized how easy it is. My boot is much more stable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bbruzzese Posted September 3, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2015 thanks for the info, last question...does it eliminate the need for the white plastic centering screws? how far forward did you carry the Bondo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted September 3, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2015 I used bondo per Jaret Bull. Drilled a couple of holes in the plate to give the bondo some purchase. Wrapped the boot in saran wrap so it wouldn't stick. Filled that arch area with some up the sides of the boot. I am going to change out those screws. Not sure why Reflex does not do that from the factory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted September 3, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 3, 2015 I'm curious why there is so much interest in these molded heel cups? The little plastic screws do dig into the shell ever so slightly but I've never noticed or been able to create any movement in the heel of my Reflex boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted September 4, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2015 Gives the boot more contact area, with the ski, if yhe plastic position screws cuts into the boot something is moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted September 4, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2015 The plastic screws cut into the shell because they are preloaded onto the shell. The upper part of the shell definitely moves and a heel cup isn't going to stop that. It just spreads out the wear so you won't notice it as quickly. Don't get me wrong...reducing wear is not a bad thing but after all the time and money to make a heel cup, you could probably just get another shell after the 5-10 years it took to wear it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Stevie Boy Posted September 4, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 4, 2015 @waternut from what Ihave been told, it still goves more contact between the boot and the plate, maybe better feedback must be something in it,because lots of people have done something with it, and reflex have now followed their lead producing the heel cup for their upgraded setup, why bother and increase cost if it doesn,t do anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Waternut Posted September 5, 2015 Baller Share Posted September 5, 2015 Maybe it is better. I can't know for sure since I haven't tried it. However, I do know that history is riddled with successful performance products that only affect the squishy stuff between your ears and I ski the same with a soft liner as I do with a really stiff performance liner...albiet it does take a few sets to adjust between the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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