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Hmmm....that's tempting. Any idea what shipping and customs would be to 53517 (Wisconsin)?

Blue, how do you think this board compares to the Prospect SG1 ? I'm not sure that Henderson is making them anymore but it sounds like a similar ride.

Tom, sorry for the slow response. There's plenty of room to use 2 nuts. The aluminum shims are just 1/8" aluminum flat stock, the width and length aren't critical but mine are 3/4" by about 2-1/2", just long enough to fully support the heel receiver. https://www.menards.com/main/tools-hardware/sheet-metal-rods/hillman-reg-aluminum-solid-flat/11288/p-1444432415320.htm Ideally these would be made from something like stainless steel but I haven't had any corrosion issues using the dirt-cheap 6063-T5 aluminum stock.

That's a very good idea and it would eliminate the need for threadlock on the insert. I'll order some inserts and try them out. If nothing else the inserts will protect the base plate threads much better than the way I did it and minimize any movement in the heel receiver due to bolt stretch (because more of the bolt is engaged by threads).

I also considered but didn't try a thread reducer insert .....I was concerned that with an M8-M6 reducer there wouldn't be enough material to support the stress, especially going from a 1.25 pitch to a 1.0 pitch (which is why a standard helicoil insert can't be used). However I did find a source for these rather rare beasts, the Memfast p/n TCM6M8SCR3: http://www.memfast.co.uk/shop/vclose1.asp?prd=31737&cat=2250005134 If anyone tries it I'd like to hear if it works.

One thing I worried about was that using a single M6 nylock nut on each bolt would be weaker than the 1/4" thread depth and M8 of the TD1 plate, but so far they've never broken or even loosened up at all on any of the boards I ride.

I'm using TD3 steel heel receivers very successfully on TD1 bindings, 5 years of daily carving during the ski season and I've had zero problems with them (and a huge improvement over the aluminum receivers). It's not the hole spacing that's the problem but the bolt size and the fact that the receiver needs to be shimmed up a bit to make the boot level so everything engages and releases properly. I used the smaller bolt size of the TD3 (6mm), a stainless nylock nut and stainless washer underneath the binding plate, and a short piece of heatshrink tubing around the bolt to (hopefully) protect the M8 threads in the plate. The bolts are labeled "A2-70 THE", so they're a marine grade stainless, M6 x 1mm x 25mm flat hex with a 90 degree shoulder angle, similar to a McMaster-Carr 93395A363. I'm not sure where I ordered mine from, maybe Fastenall. Another source is this: https://www.amazon.com/10-M6-Stainless-Countersunk-MonsterBolts/dp/B078YYDZ34?th=1 The shims are 1/8" aluminum stock with a hole drilled to allow the bolt to pass, and some super thin double-sided tape to hold them aligned to the plate. You can see them under each side of the receiver in the pics below.

That's weird Bryan - it used to be on. It's enabled now. I'm checking out a lead on Fin-Tecs first, and will post back here in a day or two.

Bump.....the deal with Wolf fell through, so I'm still looking for used heels.

Carvedog, let me know if you find them and what you'd want for them.

Good idea - I'll check that out. Thanks.

I have a set of stock 27.0 liners in fair condition from a pair of Raichle SB314 boots, to trade for a set of 28.5 liners. The 27.0 liners are the wrap-around style, and the front of the tongue is slightly accordioned, but perfectly usable. The 28.5 liners I'm seeking aren't critical - they're to be used in a set of 3-strap Raichle 123 boots for a friend who's learning to carve.

Anyone have some old stock liners? Looking for cheap Mondo 28.5 liners to be used in a 3-strap Raichle boot, so they can either be mid or full height. They don't need to be heat moldable.

Boots purchased from Jeff and arrived today. Thanks! I might still be in the market for heels, but I've got a deal pending.

afn, sorry for the delay. It took too long from my initial inquiry, so I had to go with another option.