A Lean program to generate ski binding mounting templates in SVG given a boot sole length (BSL).
Browse templates in the generated-templates directory above.
Treat all templates as unverified: Test mount your gear on 2x4s and check the mid sole point for correctness before drilling into skis.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK
SkiTalk tutorial on mounting bindings with paper templates.
Important sections:
- Using a micro-adjust marking gauge to find the ski center.
- Latest recommended procedure.
- A real bit with a drill stop cuts better than a "ski" bit that has been turned down in a lathe.
- The 45 deg mirror trick to see both sides of the drill at once for accurate hand drilling.
- Templates updates to work with Grizzly's dot-and-circle reticle.
- The incredible accuracy of a marking gauge and an optical center punch.
- Accuracy and control of the process are the reason paper templates are superior to jigs.
- The idea to use jigs for marking instead of drilling.
- Why jigs fail.
- SlideWright's layout tools.
- Mfd's setup.
- Tap guide.
- Replacement belt for drill press.
- Applying the methods to some expensive skis.
- A slippery table and center punch marks for automatic drill press spindle alignment.
- SlideWright going full CNC mode.
- A kit you can take on the road.
- A method tested by EricJ320 on how to find the mount point for demo bindings.
- KingGrump's tried and true method.
- Template library improves with measurements and annotations.
Happy Customers:
- Uncle-A.
- mdf.
- Spam16v with his slick Line Blade and Gold Pivots.
- I see his gold Pivots and raise him Silver with Head Monster 88s.
- Frank Ricard.
- Wade.
- Wade.
- Dr.T.
- Dwight.
- mdf.
- MacO512.
- Bill Talbot.
- Tony S and his beautiful pair of Ranger 102s.
- Chip.
- ARL67.
- Uncle-A.
- TahoeJosh and his sweet MX98/Forza Rockerace mount.
- Center finding with micro adjust marking gauges:
- An optical center punch for precision drilling:
- Drilling:
- A mini drill press for straight, accurate holes.
- A short 20 wire gauge (4.1mm) TiN coated drill bit.
- A 20 wire gauge drill stop.
- Tapping:
- A 12ab3 tap for standard alpine binding screws.
- A tap guide with extra jaws.
- Or a nice long tap wrench to ensure good tap alignment.
- Driving:
- A comfy Pozidriv #3 (PZ3) screwdriver.