Becoming a happy owner of a pair of skis, people usually think about going to a ski resort or going out of town, into the winter forest to ride with the breeze. Yes, that the sun was shining brightly, that a light frost slightly gnawed cheeks. Such pastime always promotes a good mood, and for health is very useful.
So, there are skis - now you need to buy on them fastenings for ski boots, otherwise it will be completely impossible to skate without fastenings on skis. Usually, when buying skis, sellers in the store recommend customers to contact the service center, to install special mounts on skis. Also in the instructions for fasteners it is usually suggested to install these very fasteners to understand how to properly install the ski bindings.
It is possible, without resorting to the services of service centers, to install ski bindings at home, and these attachments, after installation, will serve for many years.
How to install mounts for alpine skiing?
To install fastenings on alpine skiing you will need: screws, drill, screwdriver, ruler, pencil and attentiveness.
At the beginning there is a center of gravity on skis, then a longitudinal centerline is drawn, strictly in the center. Then the place for drilling under the screws is marked. Here it is necessary to be especially attentive, that all screws should be included in strictly defined places. Then drill holes for these same screws.
First of all, it is necessary to drill the holes for the fasteners in the front part of the fastening, then after setting the middle position on the mount itself and trying it on the ski, holes are drilled for the rear part of the fastening. The most important thing is not to rush, because the work is very responsible.
After the manipulations made, the fasteners are screwed into place, and the screws must first be dipped into a special glue for skis, for better sealing.
Also installation of fastenings on skate skis is made . The most important thing when installing ski bindings is the exact alignment of the fastenings.
How to install fasteners on cross-country skiing?
When installing ski bindings on cross-country skis, similar actions are carried out, as when installing mounts on mountain or skate skis. The bottom line is the right choice of the center of gravity of the skis, then using the skis will only bring pleasure, not problems.