Can i mount my kartels a 4th time?

backbarvey

backbarvey

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i have a pair of the 1st on3p kartel 98s that ive had for years. sadly theyve now been mounted 3 times 9( (currently with marker dukes) but im getting new skis and want to just make it a dedicated park ski with pivots. Im wondering how terrible an idea that is considering theyve been mounted 3 times now around recommended mount point. Was wondering if mounting them +2 from rec would be enough to keep them fairly solid considering theyre more durable than most other brands. ive had no experience with mounting more than 3 times so if anyone has, let me know
 
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i have a pair of the 1st on3p kartel 98s that ive had for years. sadly theyve now been mounted 3 times 9( (currently with marker dukes) but im getting new skis and want to just make it a dedicated park ski with pivots. Im wondering how terrible an idea that is considering theyve been mounted 3 times now around recommended mount point. Was wondering if mounting them +2 from rec would be enough to keep them fairly solid considering theyre more durable than most other brands. ive had no experience with mounting more than 3 times so if anyone has, let me know
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(think about posting in gear talk next time)

Shops might decline to mount, but if the holes are over 1cm from all other holes, the binding shouldn’t really be less secure.

The structure of the ski might me compromised slightly, but that’s just the risk you take.

Make sure the holes are plugged with the professional plastic plugs though, you want to keep water out.
 
14559795:egirl.ski said:
(think about posting in gear talk next time)

Shops might decline to mount, but if the holes are over 1cm from all other holes, the binding shouldn’t really be less secure.

The structure of the ski might me compromised slightly, but that’s just the risk you take.

Make sure the holes are plugged with the professional plastic plugs though, you want to keep water out.
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agreed. if the holes are plugged well and all the new holes are far enough from the old ones, the only problem should be that your ski has more holes in it and is accordingly a little compromised. it's worth trying if you want imo
 
So for the effect of extra holes on the strength of the ski, any holes within 6 diameters of eachother will reduce the strength of the ski. The 4-6 diameter spacing range isn't so bad, but if you space them less than 4 apart, the strength drops really quick.

Probably not really an issue though. I've never seen a ski break underfoot
 
Structure won't be effected unless you drill a tightly spaced line of holes directly across your ski. You can mount as times as you have room for non shit ass mount points
 
14559795:egirl.ski said:
Shops might decline to mount, but if the holes are over 1cm from all other holes, the binding shouldn’t really be less secure.
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Shops *will* decline to mount lol. but yea I would go for it if you can line it up in a way that avoids other holes by at least 1cm. Hammer down.
 
14559886:Mainah said:
Shops *will* decline to mount lol. but yea I would go for it if you can line it up in a way that avoids other holes by at least 1cm. Hammer down.
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yeah, i more meant that like, even though a shop will decline to, it’s still probably secure enough.
 
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