3M 5200 for ski bindings? (Yeah, it's a weird question)

Joe Myerson · Post by **Joe Myerson** » Mar 12th, '05, 14:04

Okay, this isn't strictly a Cape Dory question, but I thought I'd pose it as I watch the snow piling up outside:

One of the binding screws on my trusty old pair of Karhu Kodiak cross-country skiis is coming loose, after more than 20 years of rough treatment. (The bindings are Rotafella Super Telemark bindings.)

Does anybody on this board have an opinion on whether I could rebed the screw, and binding, with 3M 5200?

It's a crazy question, I know, but what's a sailor to do in this kind of weather?

David van den Burgh · Post by **David van den Burgh** » Mar 12th, '05, 14:26

Why not fill the hole with epoxy and redrill?

David

dasein668 · Post by **dasein668** » Mar 12th, '05, 16:18

David is right. I used to work in a ski repair shop and that is standard practice in many shops.

Joe Myerson · Post by **Joe Myerson** » Mar 12th, '05, 17:58

Thanks for the responses.

If I thought about it, I'd have known the answer, but I was being kind of lazy. I've got some 5200 here on hand, but I'm currently out of epoxy.

BTW, I just got back from skiing with my newer, waxless, skiis, and the snow is sticky but good. But now it's time for it to go AWAY!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mar 13th, '05, 00:03

Now is the time to go to South America to continue the ski season! Only got 35 days this year.

More, more, I'm still not satisfied!

Joe Myerson · Post by **Joe Myerson** » Mar 13th, '05, 14:39

Actually, if I had the wherewithall, I'd rather try New Zealand for Southern Hemisphere skiing, because there's also lots of great sailing.

Since I'm stuck where I am, I'll enjoy the snow while it's here, but I can't wait for it to melt. Then it's off with the boat's cover, on with the Cetol and, finally, into the water!

Bill Michne · Post by **Bill Michne** » Mar 16th, '05, 16:19

I've never used 5200 on skis. However, I used it once for an application inside my icebox. It seemed OK at the start, but failed within two weeks. I take that to mean that 5200 is not appropriate for any kind of mechanically stressful cold weather application. I'd go the epoxy route...cheaper than orthopedic surgery.

Dick Villamil · Post by **Dick Villamil** » Mar 16th, '05, 21:04

When there is still snow covering my Typhoon all I can do is go skiing - really great up here in Vermont - lots of the white stuff - water is still hard so its tough to think of sailing!

Doug Oliver · Post by **Doug Oliver** » Mar 19th, '05, 06:48

The Kodiak is a foam core ski and the epoxy doesn't have something substantial to grab on. It may hold for a while but when it fails the screw won't come loose from the epoxy but the glob of epoxy will come out in one piece. A more permanent fix would be a nylon helicoil. For a ski shop with the right bits and inserts, it should be about a $3 repair.

In Maine it looks like we might have some of the best spring skiing we've seen in years. On the other hand, last Sunday I was trying to scrape bottom paint while standing in 3 feet of snow.

Doug Oliver · Post by **Doug Oliver** » Mar 19th, '05, 06:49

The Kodiak is a foam core ski and the epoxy doesn't have something substantial to grab on. It may hold for a while but when it fails the screw won't come loose from the epoxy but the glob of epoxy will come out in one piece. A more permanent fix would be a nylon helicoil. For a ski shop with the right bits and inserts, it should be about a $3 repair.

In Maine it looks like we might have some of the best spring skiing we've seen in years. On the other hand, last Sunday I was trying to scrape bottom paint while standing in 3 feet of snow.

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3M 5200 for ski bindings? (Yeah, it's a weird question)

3M 5200 for ski bindings? (Yeah, it's a weird question)

Joe

Epoxy it is (obviously)

Well, I guess I could try New Zealand