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Dave n dogs
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 Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 19:38:54
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I have discovered one o me wellie boots has a split. I have to say I'm not too pleased. After sulking in the chalet and pondering the options, the worst being having to buy new wellies. An idea came, the bike puncture repair kit. It failed. Next alternative is the cobblers/key cut place down the avenue though I'm not holding much confidence. Has anyone been in this predicament and could you give sound advice on making a repair?
*trust in The Lord but always lock your bicycle* |
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morton
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United Kingdom
46 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 20:43:16
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| On a similar vein I have been wearing a pair of working boots to the allotment for about a year and they have suddenly started to squeak as I walk. Apart from the obvious answers like "don't walk" or "I should have paid for them" does anybody have any cures please? |
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Stringbean
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Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 23:30:07
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Morton, I have the same problem with my Charles Brasher walking boots, b***** expensive they were too. As far as I can make out it is the laces rubbing across the leather tongue that squeaks for me. I have decided to rub a wax candle over the laces in the hope that it stops. Really aggrevating isn't it - LOL  I will let you know how I fare. If you give it a go, let me know please
Now Dave, how long have you had these Wellies? If you have had them a couple of years, you must have had your monies worth, so treat yourself to a new pair. If you have had them for less than a year, see if you still have your receipt and take them back. Fickle me would just buy a new pair
Stringbean aka Cheryl
http://stringbeansplot.blogspot.com
Counting time is not as important as making time count |
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biskit
Starting Member
33 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jan 2008 : 09:09:46
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| DnD mate, ever tried 'concrete'? Pour well mixed into offending footwear whilst wearing same and sit down for two days. Added advantage of making treading fork/spade into ground a doddle. |
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uglybob
Starting Member
United Kingdom
43 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jan 2008 : 09:20:48
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Depending on where the split is, you could use an old knife heat it up and melt/weld it shut.
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morton
Starting Member
United Kingdom
46 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jan 2008 : 09:42:16
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| Thanks stringbean will give it a try. |
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Rob the rake
Member
United Kingdom
393 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jan 2008 : 10:07:55
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| Yer wellies have had it Dave, dodgy repairs will only prolong the inevitable. You'll get another pair for a quid at your local car bootie (like I did, 'cause I'm too stingy to pay full whack). |
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uglybob
Starting Member
United Kingdom
43 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jan 2008 : 12:33:46
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| Oi my repairs arent dodgy. That was the best way to fix the soles on my old D.M's |
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Dave n dogs
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1085 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jan 2008 : 16:45:49
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Done a google Wellie repair kits are available. I figured they must be. When you consider anglers and their waders, you don't bin a pair o waders on account of a small split. Makes sense to me.
The chap at the cobblers is currently in possesion of me wellie and I can collect it 8am tomorrow
*trust in The Lord but always lock your bicycle* |
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Dave n dogs
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1085 Posts |
Posted - 24 Jan 2008 : 17:24:32
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Got me wellie back and the repair is holding up well
Been paddling through 10" water and finally got that pear tree out. Took a bit of doing but one has to persevere.
Seems it was a new experience for the cobbler chap, I told him of the inner tube repair I'd attempted. Cost-zero. Thats what I like, I wont forget, I'll drop some onions and a cabbage his way as a thankyou.
*trust in The Lord but always lock your bicycle* |
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