UKC

Quick query
Is it possible to do the following without compromising strength: remove new bindings (thus breaking the epoxy bind - and breaking the initial thread?) and then refit to the same holes with new epoxy?

I would be asking a skishop to do this

Thanks

In reply to Carless:
Few months ago I asked my shop to put the Dynafit anti-twist plate on my TLT Speed Radicals (https://www.wildsnow.com/13852/anti-twist-dynafit-speed-radical/), this involved removing the heelpiece altogether and putting the antitwist plate below the heelpiece.

I am assuming that before that the screws were epox'ied so removing the heelpiece involved unscrewing them somehow (and reusing the holes for the antirotation plate) - so in my case it seems it was done and it's possible.

Not sure if this will be the case with alpine bindings...

Cheers
RS

PS: I did that on my heavy myserystixes (Dynastar Altitrail Vertical Light), so I am guessing it should be even easier for fatter skis...

In reply to Carless:
Yes. Just did it. Warm the screws with a soldering iron to melt the epoxy before unscrewing them. You are less likely to damage the screw hole that way. It takes a while to warm the screws, especially if the binding is metal and acts as a heat sink.

In reply to Dave:

Melt the epoxy?

I have no knowledge of skis but there is something quite wrong there if I am not mistaken

In reply to 3leggeddog:

Care to elaborate? Epoxy starts to soften at around 40-50 degrees usually.

In reply to Carless:
I've heard that wrapping the screw with wire wool helps give the new thread purchase.

In reply to Carless:

Yeah, you'd be fine. Like someone else said, soldering iron on the screw to soften the glue. Done it many times. There isn't much to go wrong if you're confident with a screwdriver... I'd rather trust myself than some UK ski shops wildsnow.com is very good for clued-up DIY ski stuff