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Post by HighAngles on Nov 19, 2013 11:34:23 GMT -7
So if I hear High Angles correctly, the operative word is gently lest you also break the glue bond and facilitate the loosening of the screw?? Exactamundo!
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Post by HighAngles on Nov 19, 2013 11:37:54 GMT -7
Gary -- just curious...were the loose screws in bindings with plates, or flat mounted? In past, I have found some that were slightly loose (1/4 turn) in plate-mounted bindings, but never in flat-mounted. I wonder if blue Loctite would work for this application? (plate only, that is; not flat-mounted) I use it for bike fasteners all the time. Anyone have any experience with this? Yeah, slightly different approach when it comes to plates. Most are plastic so you could go the glue route, but I only did that long ago. Blue Loctite used sparingly might be OK, but I wonder about its impact on the plastic (I have only used Loctite in metal-on-metal situations). Generally I don't use any "adhesive" when mounting a binding to a plate and just make sure to check their tightness each season. I have rarely found any problems.
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Post by JimRatliff on Nov 19, 2013 12:30:22 GMT -7
Gary: So now I have a different question. What difference does it make whether you are screwing a plate to the ski or a binding to the ski. But now I am thinking that I'm missing the whole point and you are asking about attaching a binding to the plate. My Tyrolia bindings just slide onto the rail/plate.
HA: In the case I mentioned it was a Ski Logik "mostly wood" ski but you are right that Loctite is mostly metal to metal.
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Post by gary on Nov 19, 2013 15:37:12 GMT -7
I've had many screws loose in my life...fortunately...my personal ones are self tightening!
The screws I found loose happened to be on my Marker bindings...no plate....it really wasn't much. Overtightening is very bad on many levels..stripping or protruding into the base of the ski...eek..very ugly.
I find just snug them up... firm pressure...if they don't move..all good.
G
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