The Repair Shed

[Jamwalker]

This is a thread for folks who have done their own Repairs. Looking for successful/in test mods/repairs.
 
From stitching to adhesive failure...whateva. I've seen Barge  All purpose TF cement on BF Ted's blog,
and here: http://www.vibramhoofpads.com/products.html so I gather it is an appropriate item for the
repair shed.  RE KSO seam probs: material or stitching failure? Can one prevent this by sealing the seams - ie shoegoo?
Sure Foot stick on Sole Patches (another BFT tidbit, or Tedbit...) are interesting...and  lead me to ponder
Has anyone hacked their own Trek/Bikilia-type grips/pods onto their old ffs with re-soling material -ie VIBRAM® 4mm Cherry
or something similar? Anyone else punched vent holes in their soles? Gaiters?
Hope this gets a ball rolling for all the RedGreenMacGyvers out here....

respect

[RichardLillard1]

That link was dead for me.


Richard

[TetsuBo]

Yeah, there's a leading ftp:// in the link that shouldn't be there.

www.vibramhoofpads.com/products.html

[vbrowne0KSO]

I've had a pair of KSOs for almost a year now. I've put them through who knows how much punishment! ONe day wile rappelling in them not to long after i got them i noticed near the middle of my right big toe the rubber was separating fro the fabric. Being a little bumbd out i hastily applied super glue. i guess i did it wrong or to fast because it didn't work to well, (almost glueing my finger to the inside of my ff ) well after months of hiking, climbing, rappelling, swimming, jumping, walking, running, biking, spelunking,canoeing and anything thing else i felt like putting them through, they have suffered a few seem bust, easily stitched back together and the original hole got bigger and a few places were rubber was separated have popped up. i decided to give the glue one more chance so gave it a try a few mins ago and it seems to be holding pretty well (not wearing them). I know its not the most ideal repair method but I'm really sorta sad they're almost dead but excited for a new pair!