Ise,
On my Rossignol World Cup SL and GS skis I have a plate which has four such slots!
On my Salomon GS skis I have a LAB plate that has two such slots.
However you are correct "average" skiers who have no concept of what a plate does and have no technical knowledge should not play around with bindings.
But on this site and in this section of the sire, I believe I am addressing myself to "above-average" skiers! Skiers who want to know why! Who want to get the most from their equipment!
In the future I will prepare a "legal disclaimer" to protect this site and myself from persons who might sue due to my comments! You are Europeans however not Americans!
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yes, and those slots are there by design for exactly the reason I gave above, it's by design and they're not "over-torqued" or a problem in some way.
In that case I'm glad I was able to help and explain how those plates actually worked and why they're designed like that.
It's just worth some accuracy about something important and potentially rather dangerous.
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Started by Pavelski in Ski Hardware 17-Jan-2008 - 10 Replies
Pavelski
reply to 'A small hint' posted Jan-2008
Ise
reply to 'A small hint' posted Jan-2008
pavelski wrote:Ise,
On my Rossignol World Cup SL and GS skis I have a plate which has four such slots!
On my Salomon GS skis I have a LAB plate that has two such slots.
However you are correct "average" skiers who have no concept of what a plate does and have no technical knowledge should not play around with bindings.
yes, and those slots are there by design for exactly the reason I gave above, it's by design and they're not "over-torqued" or a problem in some way.
pavelski wrote:But on this site and in this section of the sire, I believe I am addressing myself to "above-average" skiers! Skiers who want to know why! Who want to get the most from their equipment!
In that case I'm glad I was able to help and explain how those plates actually worked and why they're designed like that.
pavelski wrote:In the future I will prepare a "legal disclaimer" to protect this site and myself from persons who might sue due to my comments! You are Europeans however not Americans!
It's just worth some accuracy about something important and potentially rather dangerous.
Pavelski
reply to 'A small hint' posted Jan-2008
Ise,
A case of mis-communication!
I know what the slotted units are for! The problem is when a ski technician installs plate with drill or by hand,,,, too hard the screw exerts too high pressure on top of slot. There is thus little or no free play!
The skis I saw,,the screw heads were digging into the top of the slots. Actually making grooves!
My "suggestion" to knowledgeable skiers is to inspect these screws and slots.
As far as having screws coming out of plate,,most knowledgeable/racer skiers use helicoils to anchor all screws" You never but never get such "incidents " as note in picture! The ski will rip apart before helicoil will "release" screw!
Thanks for comments and concern for other skiers!
A case of mis-communication!
I know what the slotted units are for! The problem is when a ski technician installs plate with drill or by hand,,,, too hard the screw exerts too high pressure on top of slot. There is thus little or no free play!
The skis I saw,,the screw heads were digging into the top of the slots. Actually making grooves!
My "suggestion" to knowledgeable skiers is to inspect these screws and slots.
As far as having screws coming out of plate,,most knowledgeable/racer skiers use helicoils to anchor all screws" You never but never get such "incidents " as note in picture! The ski will rip apart before helicoil will "release" screw!
Thanks for comments and concern for other skiers!
Topic last updated on 18-January-2008 at 22:23