Comments on: Does Epoxy Dissolve Backcountry Ski Core Material? http://www.wildsnow.com/598/epoxy-backcountry-ski-core/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:46:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lou Dawson http://www.wildsnow.com/598/epoxy-backcountry-ski-core/#comment-48771 Lou Dawson Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:16:24 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=598#comment-48771 See, we're just being careful. Indeed, many epoxied screws can be removed without heating. One thing nice about heating in addition to no chance of ruining screw driver or screw is the threads come out cleaner. I'd agree that the T-20 is a bit weak. Totally fine for insertion of the screws, but could be stronger during removal. I got some impact-driver rated bits that are probably stronger. See, we’re just being careful. Indeed, many epoxied screws can be removed without heating. One thing nice about heating in addition to no chance of ruining screw driver or screw is the threads come out cleaner.

I’d agree that the T-20 is a bit weak. Totally fine for insertion of the screws, but could be stronger during removal. I got some impact-driver rated bits that are probably stronger.

]]> By: Greg Louie http://www.wildsnow.com/598/epoxy-backcountry-ski-core/#comment-48768 Greg Louie Tue, 04 Dec 2012 06:16:24 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=598#comment-48768 IMO, the Torx 20 connection is a bit wimpy; they should have gone with a T-25 or T-30. I've been replacing some of them with normal Pozidrive screws. IMO, the Torx 20 connection is a bit wimpy; they should have gone with a T-25 or T-30. I’ve been replacing some of them with normal Pozidrive screws.

]]> By: See http://www.wildsnow.com/598/epoxy-backcountry-ski-core/#comment-48760 See Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:13:49 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=598#comment-48760 FWIW I've never mounted radicals and, by my measurements, the business end of a T-20 bit is less than half the diameter of a binding screwdriver. FWIW I’ve never mounted radicals and, by my measurements, the business end of a T-20 bit is less than half the diameter of a binding screwdriver.

]]> By: See http://www.wildsnow.com/598/epoxy-backcountry-ski-core/#comment-48759 See Tue, 04 Dec 2012 02:44:25 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=598#comment-48759 I've mounted and unmounted a few bindings with epoxy and I've never had a problem just twisting out the screws with a big screwdriver. I've mostly used West System epoxies. I usually use just enough glue to bond the threads to the ski. I've never had to use heat to remove a screw, nor have I had any screws pull out. Are you guys just slathering on the epoxy or what? I've been wondering about this for a long time. I’ve mounted and unmounted a few bindings with epoxy and I’ve never had a problem just twisting out the screws with a big screwdriver. I’ve mostly used West System epoxies. I usually use just enough glue to bond the threads to the ski. I’ve never had to use heat to remove a screw, nor have I had any screws pull out. Are you guys just slathering on the epoxy or what? I’ve been wondering about this for a long time.

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