[RocketsNW] Non-rocketry question for the group

Tue Dec 2 20:13:30 PST 2008

I was jus tinto Les Schwab and noticed a flyer for truck bed mats.  They had  a sample which original caught my eye.  Les Schwab makes the cutom mats out of recycled tires.  Textured on one side smoother on the other side.  Firm but soft and pliable.  If a guy could get some scraps..........

for what it' worth'

Bill at PSP

 EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOODJoin me> Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2008 19:57:09 -0800> From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com> To: rockets at rocketsnw.com> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Non-rocketry question for the group> > But with the deep tread on Vibram soles you track in mud instead;> Precisely molded pieces of mud that won't wipe off but do pop out of the> tread as soon as you get halfway into the room. Been there done that.> > But I'm sympathetic to her problem. For years I've worn cheap boots with> crepe soles--the tread wears off quickly and then the smooth surface grips> like Superlube coated snot against wet algae on mud. Guaranteed to fall> on my butt at least several times each winter. Some of those earthquakes> SW of Mt. St. Helens were probably me!> > I agree though, any competent shoe repair place should be able to put a> Vibram sole on any reasonably matching shoe or boot design.> > Is there any valid medical reason why the boot has to have that particular> sole material? Seems to me that falling down and possibly whackin' yer> head is a valid medical concern in itself! So says I, the guy who studded> his wooden porch steps with a couple hundred short sheet metal screws> after darn near breaking his back one winter(and it did split a 2x12> joist).> +McG+> > > > Vibram soles have been used for years on professional work and hiking> > boots.> > I have a pair of mountaineering boots that have had the same Vibram sole> > for> > 20 years now. I am sure a shoe repair shop could help you out.> >> >> > Scott T. Bowers> > www.scottsrockets.com> >> >> > -----Original Message-----> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com]> > On Behalf Of Bill Munds> > Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 5:40 PM> > To: Robert Krausert; John Hornsby; rockets at rocketsnw.com> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Non-rocketry question for the group> >> >> > I think I would talk with a shoe repair person first for suggestions> > before> > buying something that might not be suitable.> >> > Bill> >> >> >> > EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOODJoin me> From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com>> > To:> > jhornsby3 at yahoo.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com> Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 16:53:33> > -0800> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Non-rocketry question for the group> > My> > suggestion.> > Find a good athletic shoe that has a sole the size as her> > composite boot > has. Then take both to a shoe repair person. Hillsboro> > has> > a couple. They > can remove the sole and attach it to the composite. The> > shoe person can also > grind it to be shaped identical.> > Might want to> > take the shoe person with you in the shoe selection. I also > believe they> > (shoe repair people) can order custom soles.> > Take care John, hope all> > works out.> > Cheers,> Robert> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John> > Hornsby" <jhornsby3 at yahoo.com>> To: <rockets at rocketsnw.com>> Sent: Monday,> > December 01, 2008 4:34 PM> Subject: [RocketsNW] Non-rocketry question for> > the group> > > I have a friend who has to wear a composite boot for the> > rest> > of her life. > The thing has a rubber surface on the bottom that has worn> > and when new had > very little grip with all walking surfaces. It's time> > to> > resole it and she > can only get the same thing that is on it now. She> > wants> > it resoled with > something less resistant to slipping and less costly.> > The> > old sole is prone > to gravel sticking in it and gets very slippery when> > wet.> > Does anyone have a suggestion for a rubber that will be not so> > slippery but > will stand up to everyday walking. And something that won't> > pick up the > gravel from the driveway and leave it embedded in my> > flooring.> > Thanks for the help> John Hornsby> > > > > >> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------> > ----> > > > _______________________________________________> > Rockets> > mailing list> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com> >> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets> > > >> > _______________________________________________> Rockets mailing list>> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets>> >> > _______________________________________________> > Rockets mailing list> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets> >> >> > > _______________________________________________> Rockets mailing list> Rockets at rocketsnw.com> http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets> 
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I was jus tinto Les Schwab and noticed a flyer for truck bed mats.  They had  a sample which original caught my eye.  Les Schwab makes the cutom mats out of recycled tires.  Textured on one side smoother on the other side.  Firm but soft and pliable.  If a guy could get some scraps..........

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> Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2008 19:57:09 -0800
> From: kmcgoffin at worldaccessnet.com
> To: rockets at rocketsnw.com
> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Non-rocketry question for the group
>
> But with the deep tread on Vibram soles you track in mud instead;
> Precisely molded pieces of mud that won't wipe off but do pop out of the
> tread as soon as you get halfway into the room. Been there done that.
>
> But I'm sympathetic to her problem. For years I've worn cheap boots with
> crepe soles--the tread wears off quickly and then the smooth surface grips
> like Superlube coated snot against wet algae on mud. Guaranteed to fall
> on my butt at least several times each winter. Some of those earthquakes
> SW of Mt. St. Helens were probably me!
>
> I agree though, any competent shoe repair place should be able to put a
> Vibram sole on any reasonably matching shoe or boot design.
>
> Is there any valid medical reason why the boot has to have that particular
> sole material? Seems to me that falling down and possibly whackin' yer
> head is a valid medical concern in itself! So says I, the guy who studded
> his wooden porch steps with a couple hundred short sheet metal screws
> after darn near breaking his back one winter(and it did split a 2x12
> joist).
> +McG+
>
>
> > Vibram soles have been used for years on professional work and hiking
> > boots.
> > I have a pair of mountaineering boots that have had the same Vibram sole
> > for
> > 20 years now. I am sure a shoe repair shop could help you out.
> >
> >
> > Scott T. Bowers
> > www.scottsrockets.com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com [mailto:rockets-bounces at rocketsnw.com]
> > On Behalf Of Bill Munds
> > Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 5:40 PM
> > To: Robert Krausert; John Hornsby; rockets at rocketsnw.com
> > Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Non-rocketry question for the group
> >
> >
> > I think I would talk with a shoe repair person first for suggestions
> > before
> > buying something that might not be suitable.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> >
> > EMAILING FOR THE GREATER GOODJoin me> From: lawndart.robert at gmail.com>
> > To:
> > jhornsby3 at yahoo.com; rockets at rocketsnw.com> Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2008 16:53:33
> > -0800> Subject: Re: [RocketsNW] Non-rocketry question for the group> > My
> > suggestion.> > Find a good athletic shoe that has a sole the size as her
> > composite boot > has. Then take both to a shoe repair person. Hillsboro
> > has
> > a couple. They > can remove the sole and attach it to the composite. The
> > shoe person can also > grind it to be shaped identical.> > Might want to
> > take the shoe person with you in the shoe selection. I also > believe they
> > (shoe repair people) can order custom soles.> > Take care John, hope all
> > works out.> > Cheers,> Robert> ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John
> > Hornsby" <jhornsby3 at yahoo.com>> To: <rockets at rocketsnw.com>> Sent: Monday,
> > December 01, 2008 4:34 PM> Subject: [RocketsNW] Non-rocketry question for
> > the group> > > I have a friend who has to wear a composite boot for the
> > rest
> > of her life. > The thing has a rubber surface on the bottom that has worn
> > and when new had > very little grip with all walking surfaces. It's time
> > to
> > resole it and she > can only get the same thing that is on it now. She
> > wants
> > it resoled with > something less resistant to slipping and less costly.
> > The
> > old sole is prone > to gravel sticking in it and gets very slippery when
> > wet.> > Does anyone have a suggestion for a rubber that will be not so
> > slippery but > will stand up to everyday walking. And something that won't
> > pick up the > gravel from the driveway and leave it embedded in my
> > flooring.> > Thanks for the help> John Hornsby> > > > > >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > ----> > > > _______________________________________________> > Rockets
> > mailing list> > Rockets at rocketsnw.com> >
> > http://mx1.blastzone.com/mailman/listinfo/rockets> > > >
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