Short inserts

IslandRider · Post by **IslandRider** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 9:05 pm

Anyone know where to find inserts shorter than 7mm? Is it not typical to use inserts for the middle clips on splitboards? Or the touring attachment mounting points and heel riser mounts? Any way to add that hardware without drilling holes in the base? Can you mount from the top with screws like ski bindings?

Sotto · Post by **Sotto** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 6:14 am

you could use binding binding freedom inserts. I have them in my skis they work well.

http://www.bindingfreedom.com/

Dtrain · Post by **Dtrain** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:02 am

i could send ya a few!

IslandRider · Post by **IslandRider** » Sat Nov 29, 2014 10:45 am

How long are those binding freedom inserts? Is there any difference between those and regular inserts like e-zlok or stuff that fastenal lists for $0.40 a piece?

Dtrain I may take you up on that if I can't find anything local. Important part of the question has been answered tho, I've got the core half machined on the table. Sounds like I can cut holes for binding inserts and get on with the show and worry about split hardware once its pressed.

Thanks guys

FigmentOriginal · Post by **FigmentOriginal** » Mon Dec 01, 2014 7:29 pm

Miller has some real short ones...

IslandRider · Post by **IslandRider** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:31 am

Ya I thought I'd seen shorter ones there but they're only listing 8mm and 10mm now. Just sent them an email.

IslandRider · Post by **IslandRider** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 9:52 am

No dice at Miller. May try to make some out of aluminum for the clips. Shorter than ~5.5mm seems to be hard to find.

knightsofnii · Post by **knightsofnii** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 10:22 am

why 5.5mm?

try lindsay at snowboard materials?

IslandRider · Post by **IslandRider** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 10:39 am

I want to put inserts in for the clips on a split rather than cutting through the base. Core gets real thin in that area. Snowboard materials carries down to 5.5 tall, and need $40 to ship $20 worth of inserts to Canada. I've contacted the manufacturer so we'll see where that goes. A local builder has offered to send me some 5.8mm ones (which is dded rad, as an aside to this whole conversation) that I may be able to grind down a bit or shim on the top side. If that doesn't work I'll cut a few out of some 1/8 or 3/16 aluminum on the router and never build another split again. Steel would be much better though.

chrismp · Post by **chrismp** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:15 am

Why don't you grind down the ones you have?

IslandRider · Post by **IslandRider** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:27 am

Definitely an option, just would rather find something to drop in the hole.

falls · Post by **falls** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:11 pm

binding freedom inserts need 9.5mm depth minimum to place in a core. they're made for skis

FigmentOriginal · Post by **FigmentOriginal** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:08 pm

I bought a bunch of all Miller had about a year ago. They offered 5 different sizes at that time. I have ~ 100ea size. Height ranging from small to large is 5.93mm, 9.2mm, 9.75mm, 10.78mm, and 11.72mm.

If you want a handful of those 5.93mm ones let me know!

IslandRider · Post by **IslandRider** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 12:50 pm

FigmentOriginal wrote: If you want a handful of those 5.93mm ones let me know!

Hey thanks man. I've got some coming from a local on here to get me by for now. I've also tracked down the manufacturer, and they're available .200 and up in M6 so I should be good to go.

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