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Offline xoxo_tw

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Blade mounting holes pattern ?
« on: February 22, 2014, 08:21:35 AM »
Hi !   Will all wilson blades have the same pattern for the mounting holes ?  would other brands use same as well ?

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Re: Blade mounting holes pattern ?
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2014, 04:18:42 PM »
Wilson blades are not machined with perfect consistency. So, from one blade to the next, even of the same model, you may need to move your blades a little. Same is true for MK. If you use the same holes, your boots may balance a little differently.

If the issue is whether you can mount new blades on your old skates, you can fill in the old holes if you need to, and re-drill new ones. Fill it in by pounding in a dowel rod with a rubber mallet - use a dowel rod slightly wider than the hole diameter. Some people roll up a sheet of leather instead of using a dowel. rod Some people use Shoe Goo instead, but it takes about 3 days to fully set, somewhat less if you heat it with a hair drier while setting.


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Re: Blade mounting holes pattern ?
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2014, 04:30:33 PM »
ok, thank you !.   I was thinking about changing blades,  I havent made up my mind yet,   8)

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Re: Blade mounting holes pattern ?
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2014, 09:11:56 PM »
The holes vary from model to model.
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