AtomicSkier Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 After suggesting it to me on Saturday while we were locking up our skis, I thought, "Wow, what a great idea". A little backround: Atomic's bindings have to be the worst design for locking the skis together, and for locking them. It makes having ski straps needed each time you transport the skis, and it's an extra hassle when trying to lock them. SOO, with Ski999's idea, I took out the drill, and well, drilled away. I think I achieved exactly what I wanted to do, make locking my Atomics a helluva lot easier...
tretiak Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 (edited) good idea 999 Edited March 9, 2005 by forumdestroyer154
poconoceancity Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 After suggesting it to me on Saturday while we were locking up our skis, I thought, "Wow, what a great idea". A little backround: Atomic's bindings have to be the worst design for locking the skis together, and for locking them. It makes having ski straps needed each time you transport the skis, and it's an extra hassle when trying to lock them. SOO, with Ski999's idea, I took out the drill, and well, drilled away. I think I achieved exactly what I wanted to do, make locking my Atomics a helluva lot easier... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> jeff, I'm impressed...I didn't take you as the power tool type of guy.
AtomicSkier Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Posted March 9, 2005 jeff, I'm impressed...I didn't take you as the power tool type of guy. I didn't think we owned a drill. At first it wasn't drilling, because I had it in reverse. I got it working eventually.
Ski Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 At first it wasn't drilling, because I had it in reverse. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Damn f*cking drill! Why ain't this working?
Glenn Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 So you drilled straight through the base right
skifreak Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 What a putz right there, drilling in reverse.
AtomicSkier Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Posted March 9, 2005 Damn f*cking drill! Why ain't this working? I remember you saying "it's nothing structural" so when I started drilling, i got a little nervous when metal shavings started coming out. I think there is a piece of metal in there just to give it support i guess, but I just kept on drilling.
Timeless Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 I remember you saying "it's nothing structural" so when I started drilling, i got a little nervous when metal shavings started coming out. I think there is a piece of metal in there just to give it support i guess, but I just kept on drilling. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Aren't you worried about moisture getting into the core of the ski? Have you sealed the sides of the hole with something? Was this just an evil joke by 999 that went horribly wrong....
poconoceancity Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Aren't you worried about moisture getting into the core of the ski? Have you sealed the sides of the hole with something? Was this just an evil joke by 999 that went horribly wrong.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don' think he drilled through the actual ski.
AtomicSkier Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Posted March 9, 2005 Aren't you worried about moisture getting into the core of the ski? Have you sealed the sides of the hole with something? Was this just an evil joke by 999 that went horribly wrong.... haha noooo, i drilled through the binding
Glenn Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Aren't you worried about moisture getting into the core of the ski? Have you sealed the sides of the hole with something? Was this just an evil joke by 999 that went horribly wrong.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I guess you missed my sarcasm ...
Ski Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 I was on the phone with an Atomic rep a couple of years ago and mentioned what a hassle it was to lock them. I said they should have a hole big enough to thread a Kryptonite lock through on the heal release lever...he said to make my own hole. So if Jeff's skis fall apart, it's not actually my fault. But, yes, as I've tried to explain to Zonked, I am a genius.
AtomicSkier Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Posted March 9, 2005 I was on the phone with an Atomic rep a couple of years ago and mentioned what a hassle it was to lock them. I said they should have a hole big enough to thread a Kryptonite lock through on the heal release lever...he said to make my own hole. So if Jeff's skis fall apart, it's not actually my fault. But, yes, as I've tried to explain to Zonked, I am a genius. yupp, I have a Kryptonite lock, and it fits PERFECTLY through a 1/4 inch hole....
Timeless Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 I guess you missed my sarcasm ... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, the problem I have is that most Americans just dont get sarcasm (or irony) so I have to assume the worst....
poconoceancity Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Yeah, the problem I have is that most Americans just dont get sarcasm (or irony) so I have to assume the worst.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Most americans...where are you from?
zaldon Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 well jeff if you got nice bindings in the first place you wouldn't have to drill holes in your equipment.
AtomicSkier Posted March 9, 2005 Author Report Posted March 9, 2005 well jeff if you got nice bindings in the first place you wouldn't have to drill holes in your equipment. Atomic bindings pWnz joo! I don't know what I'd do without Varizone. I find myself constantly moving my bindings, from the backwards position to make big arcs, to forward, to make some incredibly fast, almost slalom like turns. I love atomic bindings, and when i get new skis for next year, i will stick to the Race 614's, and not get those Neox POS.
skidude Posted March 9, 2005 Report Posted March 9, 2005 Ski999 might have good ideas...But I have a better one....
Timeless Posted March 10, 2005 Report Posted March 10, 2005 Most americans...where are you from? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> England, been here for 2 years, don't want to go back
Papasteeze Posted March 10, 2005 Report Posted March 10, 2005 Ok I think this one is really cool looking. Ski999 might have good ideas...But I have a better one.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
skidude Posted March 10, 2005 Report Posted March 10, 2005 Rob....Those look strangly like Elan bindings...Also look strangly like Tyrolia... Gotta love paint jobs
Papasteeze Posted March 10, 2005 Report Posted March 10, 2005 Rob....Those look strangly like Elan bindings...Also look strangly like Tyrolia... Gotta love paint jobs <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Shows ya what I know I'll let you know when they actually arrive. The MSRP was off the scale if you ask me. They only fit this years RC4 ----- still experimenting..
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