Ski Drill Jig Templates (Version 2 - Flush Text)

These are templates for my ski drill jig (found here). If you have a printer that can work with bambustudio or orca slicer and want to use a my print profile with settings and pre-colored text (There should be profiles for 9.0, 9.2, and 8.3mm holes), check it out here. 

2/10/26:

• Added version of MTN template with extended hole

• Updated marker kingpin extended template so extension is wider.  (Use a dovetail cut on it in the slicer to add or remove as needed)

1/23/26:

• Updated Ski Trab template

• Updated 22D template

• Updated Tyrolia heel template

• Added Dynafit beast templates

• Added Dynafit LTR heel

• Added combined Dynafit templates

  • Heel 1 (standard ST & TLT)

  • Heel 2 - race heels

    • LTR (28 x 30 3-hole)

    • Superlite (34/28 x 28)

    • speed/speedfit (28 x 39)

    • adjustment plate (88 x 35.5)

  • Heel 3: Rotation & Ridge/7summits/blacklight 2.0

  • Toe 1: standard (30x39) +legacy pattern

  • Toe 2: (24&42.5 x 25) + rotation 

  • Toe 3: Ridge/7summits/blacklight 2.0

• Added Fritschi Freeride template
  

2/27/25: 

• Updated ATK toe to include forward holes for the HY binding

• Updated ATK heel to include an additional hole (used only for demo templates, HY holes were already present)

• Added Dynafit Ridge & Seven Summits+ template

• Updated Shift templates with very slight dimensional changes

• Updated template library (there are some other new templates in there, telemark and demo primarily I think). 

9/24/24:  

•  updated template geometry so that toe and heel stops slide into place for easier storage. Added the stops and toe springs to this file.  

• Consolidated some templates (PLUM toes and Heels, kingpin and alpinist toe).

Overview

This version has flush text labels and is set up for a printer with multiple heads or a filament changing system for best results. 

For single color printing you have a couple options:

• split the template into parts (see below in the coloring section) and then:

  • Delete out all of the label components, leaving voids

  • Select all label components and scale in Z, so they extend beyond the upper surface 

• alternatively see version 1 of my template library. (note however that I no longer update that version.

Templates are organized into different folders by Toe and heel templates and also by alpine vs tech vs demo bindings. Print templates according to what bindings you want to mount. The number label after each template file indicates the hole size (more on that below.) 

Sometimes different brands calls the same binding by a different name and some patterns are shared by multiple bindings; If you can't find what you are looking for it might be under a different name.

Most of the data is from paper templates. Where there are variations between templates I have chosen what I think to be the correct one. 

The small notch in the hole is for Z-seam clearance. This is important to get a smooth cylindrical surface for drill guidance or for bushing fit. Make sure and set Z-seam position to be at the sharpest corner. 

Binding hole patterns and drill size combinations are endless. I am happy to make new templates or share my OpenSCAD template library - send me a message and I am happy to help. 

For best results print these text down on the build plate, No supports needed.  

Hole sizing and Inserts

Use the 8.3mm holes if you intend to use WITHOUT brass inserts - If you are able to print you own parts, this is the simplest method and will fit a standard 8mm ski drill bit.

 If you are able to easily print you own templates you probably don't need to use a drill sleeve, but it makes for a nicer product with increased durability, so feel free to if you want

If you want to use WITH drill sleeves, you will want to print the template parts that have a good snug fit to the tube being used.  You will have to test the hole size and you'll want to print whichever size fits best on your as-printed parts. Different filament materials, mfg, color, etc all affect shrinkage a little bit and thus hole size.  There is a test part for dialing in hole size. 

Brass drill sleeves

These (K&S 8134) 11/32" x 0.014" wall brass tubes are perfect fit for a standard 8mm. Cut to ~¾" length. You can also get in longer packs if you plan to make more than a couple templates (or use the aluminum tubes). 

If using brass inserts print the test block to determine which of the 8.95/9.0/9.05/9.1mm templates to use for a good fit for the insert. A few drops of super glue is sufficient to bond to plastic if you have a snug fit to begin with. 

For the brass inserts, use the templates labeled "9.0" (9mm) and depending on the fit above, you may have to use hole size compensation (in the slicer) to fine tune the size a bit. 

Aluminum drill sleeves

These (K&S 3908) 9mm OD x 0.45mm wall aluminum tubes will also fit 8mm stepped ski bit and will increase durability of templates. Cut to ~¾" length. 

For the aluminum inserts, use the templates labeled "9.2" (9.2mm) and depending on the fit above, you may have to use hole size compensation (in the slicer) to fine tune the size a bit. As described with the brass tubes, the you can use the hole size block to help calibrate if you need to figure out how much to shrink or enlarge holes. 

Coloring parts 

The Easiest way to color this version is to import the file into your slice and split into parts. Then you can change the color of the main body and all the text pieces to whatever you wish. This should work for anything based on Prusa Slicer (prusa/bambu/orca) other slicers might work slightly different. 

*the 22Designs template will require a little more painting if you don't want a lot of filament changes. 

Making a new template (or modifying an existing one)

I have an OpenScad template library, however I no longer have that publicly posted for several reasons. 
 

If you wish to make a new template or generate existing templates with different hole sizes, send me a message and I am happy to share it with you and/or help you out with whatever you need.