Jonny Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 What are your thoughts? My first metal board is on it's way, courtesy of J. Deere - a Coiler Chubby - topsheet isn't metal. Bruce V likes some kind of buffer between board and binding, although he also says he hasn't seen any failures. Mine are the original Catek step-in design which has a rubber ring around just the outer rim of the base plate -not the dual durometer deals. It does seem that with that king-pin pulling UP and everything else working DOWN, there is potential for a nasty point-load right at the outer edge of the binding. The Racer-Spacer looks like a good idea, but Catek seems to be unreachable these days and I'm wondering if I shouldn't just shop-make something. That would require longer screws of course, which seems like it would impose another stress. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 there are several threads on do-it-yourself spacers. iirc, $5 at home depot and some time with a saw and you're golden... longer screws are easy to find. McMaster-Carr is a good source if your local hardware store does not help. Just be sure they are stainless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crucible Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 I run Catek Olympic Series 1 bindings on my titanal board rather than the OS2's for this very reason- my theory is that the wider base plate spreads the load over a larger surface area.... So far, it's been GTG... Geo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp1 Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Search "spacers" you'll get all the answers you want. The guy that built your board would know best. Personally I would not take a chance by not using them. I use 3/16" 'Polycarbonate' to make them as it has better flex characteristics than 'Plexiglass'. Chamfer & deburr all holes and edges. Polycarbonate is the name of the material (not the manufacturers name). Lexan is a Polycarbonate manufactured by GE and popular, but their are many others out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR. JOHN DEERE ! Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Bring the cateks to the scrap yard then buy some BOMBERS ! aluminum is up this week! You should be getting the board soon, it shipped out UPS Friday. if you see it by Tuesday, send me an email and I'll get you a tracking #. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 I use 3/16" 'Polycarbonate' to make them as it has better flex characteristics than 'Plexiglass'. Plexiglass (polyacrylic) is not to be used for this application. It shatters, especially when a screw is tightened through a hole in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~tb Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 1) I have never seen a problem with Cateks on a coiler, or a Donek that was attributable to the binding. Only boards that I know had a problem with this are early Kesslers and some SG's. 2) I made a set of homemade plates and no longer bother with them. Where do you ride? They can be yours for . . . I don't know. . . cost of material? 2$? Just can't be bothered to package them for shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacopodotti Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 I've used this http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50153123/ But in Italy we have them in white, gray and black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted December 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 1) I have never seen a problem with Cateks on a coiler, or a Donek that was attributable to the binding. Only boards that I know had a problem with this are early Kesslers and some SG's. 2) I made a set of homemade plates and no longer bother with them. Where do you ride? They can be yours for . . . I don't know. . . cost of material? 2$? Just can't be bothered to package them for shipping. Many thanks - if I can't put something together I'll get in touch. I ride mostly western MA and southern Vt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueB Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 I've used thishttp://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50153123/ But in Italy we have them in white, gray and black. Yeah, Scoob and me used those too! Thin ones as binding gaskets (topsheet scratch protection) and thick ones as pressure distributors. They have more flex then Lexan, but more damping too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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