The Binding Freedom Installation Tap helps create the thread in the core of your skis once you have drilled your insert hole with the correct drill bit.
This is a 5/16-18 Bottoming Tap for threaded insert installation. After drilling a 9.5mm deep hole with the Binding Freedom stepped drill bit, the tap is used to cut threads all the way to the bottom of the hole to install the insert. A standard tap won’t cut threads all the way to the bottom, and not all bottoming taps cut as deeply. This one is easier to tap straight because it has four flutes, is designed for cutting wood or metal, and cuts all the way to the bottom of the hole.
This tap fits 1/4 inch tap handles. In our workshop we install it into a pillar drill and turn it by hand to ensure absolute precision.
This tap forms part of the professional installation kit.
Buyers Guide to Threaded Ski Binding Inserts
The Skiers Lounge are a stockist and fitter of the Binding Freedom Threaded Ski Binding Insert System, which allows the fitting of a variety of bindings to one set of flat deck skis.
Once installed you can take your bindings on and off as much as you like. This is ideal for travelling as you no longer need to take a set of skis for touring and alpine skiing, you can now take one ski and both sets of bindings. This also reduces your transport costs.
The unique features of the system are:
- Stainless Steel items means no rusting
- Closed end system means a watertight seal preventing water penetration
- Coarse outer threads bites into your skis core - Fine inner thread with M5 thread secures your bindings
- Very small – minimal invasion of your ski core and low visibility too
- Slotted system. Unlike competitors the Binding Freedom insert features a slotted lip, so they can be perfectly aligned and installed with a flat head screwdriver or the pro install tool which Binding Freedom make.
- The composition of the steel is altered by rolling the threads, which creates micro-fissures. This means a stronger adhesion when installing the inserts to the skis
Fitting options
For the Binding Freedom threaded insert system, we offer two options, you can either buy the various parts to install the system yourself, or we offer a fitting service in our dedicated winter sports workshop. So if you are not confident about drilling your own skis, let us take care of this for you, to ensure a safe and secure interface.
We can also assist in calculating the hole placements for a mixture of bindings, whilst ensuring you are still in the optimum position on the ski.
For our Binding Freedom section to buy your inserts and screws online please click here.
For workshop fitting, pricing is as follows:
- Installation onto one pair of undrilled skis - £40.00
- Installation onto one pair of pre-drilled skis - £30.00
The above price is exclusive of inserts and screws which can be found here.
We can mount multiple inserts for you to swap your bindings easily, or just one set to allow ease of removal when travelling with your skis.