straps on an x-2

[TB]

well after just a few rides on my x-2 i pulled one of my straps off just on the inside..and i found the perfect solution..

to attach them to the outside of the ski i just drilled a couple of holes and inserted stainless bolts gobbed with 5200 and out some washers with nylon lock nuts on them..

for the inside i just used very little 5200 into the predrilled holes with some too short stainless screws with washers...bad idea.:clown:

version 2.0

outside is the same

inside i started by grinding down the glass to get a good surface...i didnt care about looks needs new truf anyway
i then drilled two holes just slightly bigger than 5/16.i think the bit was something like 21/64

then i took these hifty stainless "nuts" i found at ace hardware

i then went about mixing up some epoxy with 404 filler and smeared it on the glass and in the holes...sorry i thought we had a pic but no we dont:thinking:

then i tapped the "nuts" into the holes with a hammer..made sure it was a real snug fit, and gooped the epoxy / 404 peanut butter mix on

let that set up then added one layer of glass.
topped it off with a little more peanut butter.

tomorrow i will take a 5/16 bit and poke it through to the mounts and chase the threads with a tap...these things should never come out again:fing02:

 

[WFO Speedracer]

Looking at those pics gave me a headache,either that or I am drunk.

 

[Motorheads5]

Looking at those pics gave me a headache,either that or I am drunk.

oh man don't drink and post . I did that once you cannot defend yourself haha:swordfight:

as far as the foot strap screw's lawson product's sell's nutsert's and they sell stainless steel ones they go in like a rivet and they work I would still seal them but they work really well .

 

[madscientist]

ahhhhhhhh! turned to the bottle have we????????/

in your situation i don't blame you, ceci just says leave her. and cut your losses or celebrate your new found riches

 

[WFO Speedracer]

No not really I am a cheap drunk,I drink like two Coronas a day.What can I say I am a lightweight.

 

[ksmith83]

well after just a few rides on my x-2 i pulled one of my straps off just on the inside..and i found the perfect solution..

to attach them to the outside of the ski i just drilled a couple of holes and inserted stainless bolts gobbed with 5200 and out some washers with nylon lock nuts on them..

for the inside i just used very little 5200 into the predrilled holes with some too short stainless screws with washers...bad idea.:clown:

version 2.0

outside is the same

inside i started by grinding down the glass to get a good surface...i didnt care about looks needs new truf anyway
i then drilled two holes just slightly bigger than 5/16.i think the bit was something like 21/64

then i took these hifty stainless "nuts" i found at ace hardware

i then went about mixing up some epoxy with 404 filler and smeared it on the glass and in the holes...sorry i thought we had a pic but no we dont:thinking:

then i tapped the "nuts" into the holes with a hammer..made sure it was a real snug fit, and gooped the epoxy / 404 peanut butter mix on

let that set up then added one layer of glass.
topped it off with a little more peanut butter.

tomorrow i will take a 5/16 bit and poke it through to the mounts and chase the threads with a tap...these things should never come out again:fing02:

so? how well did this work out? finished pics?

 

[TB]

actually it worked out fricken awsome they dont budge at all