DIY Snowboard Binding Gasket

In the sport of snowboarding, plastic and metal bindings are attached to a board to allow the rider to control it, through their feet. Over time, small vibrations between the board and the bindings can cause the bindings to rub against the board, damaging the graphic on the top of it. If you plan to resell your board at some time in the future, you may wish to install rubber gaskets between the board and bindings in order to protect the finished graphic surface. There is no need to buy gaskets when it is this easy to make them.

Things You'll Need

  • Large inner tube
  • Marker
  • Scissors
  • Screwdriver (match binding bolts)
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Instructions

    • 1

      Unscrew the mounting bolts counter clockwise using a suitable screw driver to remove the bindings from the snowboard. Take note of the mounting holes used to allow you to replace the bindings onto the board in the same position.

    • 2

      Cut a large inner tube with scissors into 2 squares of rubber sheeting measuring about 10-by-10 inches.

    • 3

      Place your bindings onto the flat rubber inner tube segments on a table. Trace the outline of the binding as well as the mounting holes onto the rubber using a marker.

    • 4

      Cut out the traced outline you drew in Step 3, including any mounting holes.

    • 5

      Place the rubber gaskets onto the board, with the bindings over the top, lined up over the mounting holes as desired. Refasten the mounting screws through the bindings, gaskets and into the board. Replace the removed bolts using the same screwdriver, and tighten the bolts to the board, turning them in a clockwise motion. These rubber gaskets will prevent the surface of the board from being scratched by the underside of the bindings, as well as provide a small amount of cushioning.