Two questions about DIN adjustment

[flbufl]

Hi everyone, I have 2 questions about adjusting the DIN setting on the bindings. They are kind of related.

1) Is it really necessary to reduce the DIN to the lowest setting after season end for summer storage? You know, when you hoard too many pairs, it start to become a pain.

2) What exact sizes of the screw drivers are the most appropriate for DIN adjustment? I know I at least need 2. One flathead and one pozi(?). I currently use a pocket ski/snowboard screwdriver tool. But the flathead not wide enough and leaves marks on the screwhead.

 

[tube77]

1. Ideally yes. I have nine pairs but it doesn’t bother me.
2. Pozi #3

 

[François Pugh]

1) I stopped doing that after forgetting to reset too many times on the first day of use next season.
2) Not sure of the flat-head size, but agree with the #3 for the Pozi drive.

 

[Philpug]

1. No.
2. Pozi #3

 

[Doug Briggs]

1. I have never set DINs down for the summer. I have never seen a binding spring break, either. Nor do I find older bindings more difficult to calibrate or farther off the initial setting than newer bindings.

2. Pozi #3 is the standard.

 

[Philpug]

2A. Salomon/Atomic/Armada and Look Pivots require a flathead for heel adjustment.

 

[Henry]

2) It depends on your bindings. Some of mine take a standard flat blade screwdriver...5/16" works well. Others take the #3 Pozidriv, although a #3 Phillips is OK. It's risky to use the Phillips when a Pozi screw is tight, but it's OK with the screws that set binding release.

How often do you fiddle with your release settings, anyway? Set correctly & forget.

I've run across three types of + screw heads & drivers. Phillips (no markings), Pozidriv (slash mark on each quadrant), and JIS (dot on the screw head). It's always best to match the screwdriver to the screw head, and really important when that screw is tight and you absolutely don't want to strip out the head. Throw out worn screw drivers.

 

[dbostedo]

How often do you fiddle with your release settings, anyway? Set correctly & forget.

I don't fiddle with them... but I do get them checked and potentially adjusted at the beginning of each season.

 

[Uncle-A]

1. Backing off the DIN setting is something I stopped doing. Based on the posts above many other don't do it as well.
2. The PZ 3 is one, and the flat blade screw driver for DIN setting is a 3/8th width. Anything narrower would slip and mark the screw head as the OP mentioned.

 

[flbufl]

Thanks everyone for so many answers.
Now I don’t need to blame myself for being lazy.
I think I will get a good quality PZ3 and also a 3/8th flathead from the hardware store, reserved for bindings.

 

[Dwight]

You will likely not find a Pozi screwdriver in a hardware store. Amazon is the quickest.

 

[Uncle-A]

You will likely not find a Pozi screwdriver in a hardware store. Amazon is the quickest.

Bosch makes a good PZ 3 and I got mine at Lowe's but it was a special order of a 6 inch bit for my screw gun. It is the 1/4 inch quick change bit that also fits a handle of a manual screwdriver.

 

[Uncle-A]

 

[Dwight]

I went to Harbor Freight and got this.

3 in. Screwdriver Bit Set, 36 Piece

Amazing deals on this 3In Screwdriver Bit Set, 36Pc at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

 

[crgildart]

Need the longer bit for Sally 900 toes.

And, yer gonna die!

 

[Uncle-A]

I went to Harbor Freight and got this.

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3 in. Screwdriver Bit Set, 36 Piece

Amazing deals on this 3In Screwdriver Bit Set, 36Pc at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

Cool, it was in store or on line? I will have to go to HF and check it out.

 

[Dwight]

Cool, it was in store or on line? I will have to go to HF and check it out.

In store. I needed something fairly quick which I could use in my manual drill bit holder.

 

[Uncle-A]

In store. I needed something fairly quick which I could use in my manual drill bit holder.

Thanks

 

[ScotsSkier]

2A. Salomon/Atomic/Armada and Look Pivots require a flathead for heel adjustment.

And PX18 race needs a hex key for the heel

 

[Doug Briggs]

And PX18 race needs a hex key for the heel

Are you certain? I'm not sure of all models, but the PXs I've seen have a hex top and further down in the hole a PZ 3.