USER GUIDE – MEIDJO
MEIDJO 2.0 - USER GUIDE version A – Septembre 2015
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be extra careful to grind a slight taper and to avoid leaving any sharp burrs which will not cut a smooth thread into
the ski.
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Gluing
We recommend using epoxy for Meidjo mounts. Epoxy can increase your overall maximum pullout strength, but
most importantly acts as a buffer to decrease screw-loosening possibilities. This in turn can lead to a degradation
of the ski’s core and increase peak shock loads that will eventually result in the binding ripping out of the ski. For
alpine and alpine touring bindings, if you don’t prefer epoxy, use simple wood glue to seal the hole and lubricate
the screw as it is being twisted in to help achieve suitable clamping force for given torque values.
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Gluing allows a better screwage and avoids in one case that the binding becomes unscrewed, and in
another case this prevents water from penetrating into the ski. It is preferable to use fixation glue, and
on no account rubber glues.
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Apply the glue in small quantities inside of the holes
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Take the pieces to be screwed, put a little glue on the screw and screw with a screwdriver until the pieces
are well fixed on the ski. When the binding is fixed in place, make a 1/8 turn on each screw.
Screwing
Nota:
If you are using a screwing machine regulate it on 5Nm maximum and always finish by last wrench by hand.
We recommend hand tightening each screw with a TLD-enabled hand posi-driver, making sure that each
screw goes directly and perpendicularly in and then doing a final torque spec twist on each screw.
RECAP OF THINGS NOT TO DO:
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Don’t re-use old screws that have crap plug in the threads. When you screw that into a new ski you are
cutting crappy threads into the core and compromising strength.
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If you need to grind screws for some reason (e.g., the ski is thinner than the screw design provided), be
extremely careful not to leave any burrs—these will mess with the thread cutting of the ski core.
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If you get a spinner and strip a hole, don’t half-ass it—fix it right by putting an insert in.
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Don’t reverse bend the ski when applying drilling pressure. Support it from beneath so that the screw hole
is perpendicular to the ski. Even a small amount of flex will change the angle and you'll lose full pullout
strength potential.
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Don't grind out your initial hole threads by carelessly spinning the screw without downward applied
force.
