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This topic has 20 replies, 18 voices, and was last updated 23 August 2018 at 10:53 by Gordon W.

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16 August 2018 at 11:18 #35259
mick70
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16 August 2018 at 11:18 #367617
mick70
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what's best for sticking soles to shoes?

daughter as managed to have front of hers come loose on her favourite shoes.
16 August 2018 at 11:22 #367620
Russell Eberhardt
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Hob nails? Seriously though ordinary contact adhesive works fine for me.

Russell
16 August 2018 at 11:24 #367622
Gordon W
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Depends very much on the material (usually unknown). The last ones I did I used a hot glue gun, still there after a year of hard use. Also have used gorilla glue, works well on leather. Hot glue gun useful for lots of bodge jobs.
16 August 2018 at 11:27 #367623
Robbo
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Hot glue gun has worked for me for partial repairs (toes,edges etc)
16 August 2018 at 11:34 #367626
Roderick Jenkins
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Shoe Goo is very good. It will even build up worn heels if you make a dam with some insulating tape.

HTH,

Rod
16 August 2018 at 11:40 #367628
Richard Marks
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Evo Stick Serious Glue, worked for me and the wifes shoes.
16 August 2018 at 12:14 #367633
Alan Waddington 2
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Sikaflex or car windscreen bonder……the shoes will wear out before either of those….
16 August 2018 at 12:26 #367635
Hopper
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It helps to run the sole and the bottom of the shoe over the belt sander prior to gluing if you can. Just enough to scuff them up so the glue can "key" into the surface.
16 August 2018 at 12:31 #367637
Martin W
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I have used Evo Stick and Bostik Clear Contact Adhesive for my good ladies and my shoes. Spread adhesive to both surfaces, leave for a few minutes to get tacky then clamp firmly, especially around the edges, and leave for 24hrs. Has always worked for me.

Cheers

Martin
16 August 2018 at 18:49 #367688
Neil Wyatt
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I've has Serious Glue and EvoStik both fail on trainers where the two layers of sole have split apart. I imagine too much dust/crud got in the split.

Why is it 'name' (Slazenger) trainers don't last any longer than cheapies?

Neil
16 August 2018 at 19:07 #367695
martin perman 1
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I have specially made shoes for a condition I have and the manufacturers use a glue which seems allows the sole to become unstuck after a year , approximately, and I find Evostick works well with the repair.

Martin P
17 August 2018 at 09:55 #367749
Russell Eberhardt
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Posted by Neil Wyatt on 16/08/2018 18:49:14:

Why is it 'name' (Slazenger) trainers don't last any longer than cheapies?

They are probably made in the same factory. It's just that one type has the name put on it.

I once saw a factory in Malaysia where they were making T-shirts for Lacoste. They were also making unbranded ones on the same line which were sold for just a few pence in the local markets. The price difference isn't a matter of quality but the mark-up made by the brand owner to pay for, amongst other things, their advertising costs.

Russell
19 August 2018 at 19:23 #368086
Howard Lewis
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And I thought that I was the only "careful" person on here. "Not tight y'ken, just careful"

Yes, contact adhesives seem to to do the job Found that acrylics were too stiff, and soon failed.

Howard
19 August 2018 at 20:32 #368094
Robin Graham
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I've not had too much luck with contact adhesives myself, but Gorilla glue (the polyurethane stuff which foams slightly as it cures) works very well provided you don't mind trimming off the excess which squidges out as it cures.

Robin
20 August 2018 at 13:20 #368160
Mick B1
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Posted by Neil Wyatt on 16/08/2018 18:49:14:

…

Why is it 'name' (Slazenger) trainers don't last any longer than cheapies?

Neil

Same reason that Chinese lathes work as well as Myfords etc….
20 August 2018 at 13:47 #368166
Martin Kyte
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Titebond PVA works well for clogs.

;o)
20 August 2018 at 16:18 #368185
mechman48
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Posted by Martin Kyte on 20/08/2018 13:47:59:

Titebond PVA works well for clogs.

;o)

Aye; 'appen them clogs did ah 'reet on t' cobbles when I wer a lad an me granda' used t' wear 'em, solid wood, wi' hob nails in t' soles, sum 'ad what we called 'oss shoes on 'em, when walkin' 'cross 'ot sheets in t' plate mill, eeh bah gum them's wer' days them wer

George.
20 August 2018 at 17:36 #368198
Tim Stevens
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Them 'oss shoes was called Clog Irons by them in't know, sithee

Tim
22 August 2018 at 21:54 #368545
Sherlock
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I've tried many of the stuff listed here, for a sole of some work boots.. All did not hold up too well for a decent enough period of time, So I, Like you was searching for something better… In my research somebody (relative of an old cobbler) swears by a flexible Cyanoacrylate…. Not tried yet, but I intend to.
23 August 2018 at 10:53 #368617
Gordon W
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Just for those trying for the first time- Make sure you have all the clamps and packing etc. ready for use, some glues set very quickly. For best results you will need two or three clamps, packing /pressure pads on sole side, packing on the inside bottom, and packing on the shoe outside top. All depends on the shoe design and the clamps being used. check and test before using the glue. Sorry for egg sucking instructions.
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