Baller gavski Posted September 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2016 Not exactly sure what to call it, but i would like to mount a round machined dowel/ peg onto my binding plate under my heal, with a corresponding drilled out hole in my boot. I am looking to secure my heal laterally in the same position without having to rely on the white plastic 'grub' screws or bondo. wondering if i can buy the peg/ dowel at a hardware store... any advice greatly received.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skialex Posted September 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2016 @gavski I have done it many years ago, it works great, I'll send you pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skialex Posted September 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gavski Posted September 30, 2016 Author Baller Share Posted September 30, 2016 that's it....what did you use? aluminium threaded spacer screwed in from the underside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skialex Posted September 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2016 I used what I had in my workshop. These are 8/32 round nuts from a Goode power plate and 8/32 countersunk screws through the plate. I wanted to use something larger and only one in the middle but since I couldn't find something closer to what I had in mind, I put two smaller ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gavski Posted September 30, 2016 Author Baller Share Posted September 30, 2016 What height/length are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ralph Lee Posted September 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2016 @gavski wouldn't bondo be more effective? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gregy Posted September 30, 2016 Baller Share Posted September 30, 2016 That's a good idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted October 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2016 You can drill a hole and put a blob of JB weld or similar on the plate sheet of saran and clip the boot in. Gives you a nib Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gavski Posted October 1, 2016 Author Baller Share Posted October 1, 2016 I have a supershell, but i have removed the white horseshoe. I want the boot/ binding system to be a flexible as possible. I just need the pin to 'locate' the heal of the boot in place...the plastic screws aren't upto the job... If my ankle wasn't f**ked, i would be on a vapor boot.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted October 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2016 Biggest single increase in flexibility I've found is to drill a ~1/4-3/8" hole in the shell somewhere below the cuff bolt - just before the middle buckle. Then slot that up to the instep to make a V to the instep. It lets the cuff move separate from the forefoot - fogman had it. I'd bet you can do oneside not the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gavski Posted October 1, 2016 Author Baller Share Posted October 1, 2016 Boot cut down, slots cuts, fore/ aft restrictions cut away - boot moves like a vapor boot..i like the idea of the JB WELD nib....i have managed to find an aluminium threaded spacer - 1-4" in height... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skialex Posted October 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2016 @gavski a friend who skis on a Supershell saw my tweak, removed the two times broken white plastic and made the same tweak as mine. He used two stainless steel self locking 8/32 nuts and trimmed them down so they want be sticking out inside the boot. You also have to put a 1mm spacer, carbon maybe to compensate for the white plastic's thickness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skialex Posted October 1, 2016 Baller Share Posted October 1, 2016 0.5mm, sorry 1mm is to thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gavski Posted October 2, 2016 Author Baller Share Posted October 2, 2016 Thanks for all the advice....after rummaging around ACE hardware, i eventually found what i needed..Aluminium threaded spacer - 1/4" in length.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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