Great solution to a common problem. I have a small shop, I out rubber mats in front of the machines and that has helped a lot. If my shop was larger, these might be a good idea. You know what else we haven't seen on this channel before? Kyle with a short beard and short hair!
Good idea. I think a wedge sole boot will be better than anything with a heel. Also most military boots are made on a last that gives room for 2 pair of socks. So I would start with a wedge sole military boot, add a quarter inch piece of cork or foam under the insole. Then add the cast bottoms if that didn't work.
Great idea Kyle. I have back issues and spent considerable money putting down the rubber snap together tiles which definitely helped but I just added a small bay to it and this could solve a couple issues for me. Thanks for sharing.
Kyle, talk to a mountaineering/crampon company...they might be able to take your idea to the next level...they make their products to last and keep people alive.
Look into Whites boots or the other 2 manufacturers, Nicks and Franks. In our area these boots are the go to for over a 100 years. Designed to support the foot properly. They are not cheap - but they last and are rebuildable. I get 5 years or more between rebuilding. I have never had the planter fasciitis thing, but as I get older I have added a thin foam insole for a little cushion and keeps my feet warmer in winter. Been standing on my feet in your environment for 40 years. Love the ingenuity though!
Interesting solution. I've had occasional bouts of plantar fasciitis which can shut down my day. But my sciatica pain was much worse and the stretches for my sciatica issues seems to have solved my plantar fasciitis issues.
I had to check your last viedo to see what you had done - a hair cut. It suits you! Looking at the movement of the boot in that frame you put it in. if you took a piece of alumin (+/-) 2 inches high & long enough to rap around the heal, now attach a base (you havethe equipment to solder/weld making U with 1 side closed. Should you go ahead & put it inside the frame work (here I would try cutting the rubber so that the alumin could slide in). The U must be long enough so that when you stand on it, it won't move. I would also glue the 2 piecec of rubber to the alumin - top & under. That should help prevent the boot slipping back & forth. You might concider making a toe cap like the U. that would help prevent the moving. As you have the bits that you will need to do this, you will know the results as you do it (no waiting for someone else to do what you can't). Happy making.
Rubber mats are nice but for standing operating a machine making a pallet is much nicer. doesn't have to be more than an inch thick. You need the slats to be strong but still have give where you stand. Depending on how much you do a week tip them once a week or every two weeks and sweep out the chips. You will walk or stand on them less as they fall through the slats. This was done to beat fatigue before mats were common. I prefer them to mats still.
Yeah your correct only problem is adding a pallet makes you taller most of these machines are to short already. I am sure most bosses are happy to toss down a pallet but go around and add 1.5-3.5” leveling feet to each machine probably not. I do that on my machines but I bet there are many shops out there that run the machine on the ground w a pallet in front and the operators backs are always in paint from bending over all day
@@VanoverMachineAndRepair Sorry I thought that was a common sense given. In a large factory with different persons using the same machines it can be a problem but there is little that can change that. Running your own shop is different. common sense should be more available there.
I've literally been looking for something to use like this for years. Ive had foot surgery a few years ago from an old skateboarding injury, 14 screws and a plate. As a hobbyist machinist after hours and restoring/customizing classic cars, trucks and motorcycles all day, everyday as my daily grind, my feet are sore, say the least. I'm absolutely going to give these those a shot. Floor mats that can hold up to swarf and chips are quite expensive, and the cheapo ones usually just get loaded up, so I end up just tossing them after a couple months. Thanks for the tip! No one ever talks about the physical BS we all go through when we're on our feet 80 hours a week.
That's a good idea and thanks for sharing this information. I will say I'm surprised you have feet issue with as slender as you are. Most folks suffering feet issues are overweight. My feet issues didn't start until I put on some weight that I didn't need! lol.
Great solution! Glad it's working for you! As humans we aren't meant to wear shoes... that being said, good luck in the modern world with that knowledge! I had plantar fasciitis too, chiropractic and walking barefoot as much as possible solved my issue. Nice haircut!
Hoka already solved this problem - I had a similar issue although with arthritis but once I tried Hoka shoes - I never looked back - don’t think they make safety shoes but I wear their hiking boots in the machine shop - if they would combine their efforts with Timberland Pro’s we’d have the perfect machinist boot.
Yeah lots of shoes solve this but hard to find comfortable safety toes. I have probably tried 20 boots and the ones I wear are my favorite. Durable waterproof and comfortable
A foam, sneaker-like sole trades puncture/stiffness/wear-resistance for comfort. Such boots work well on finished concrete floors without prolonged ladder use and exposure to lumber spiked with nails. Check Rose Anvil videos. There are cheap boots that don't torture feet--just know the trade-offs.
Great solution to a common problem. I have a small shop, I out rubber mats in front of the machines and that has helped a lot. If my shop was larger, these might be a good idea.
You know what else we haven't seen on this channel before? Kyle with a short beard and short hair!
lol true true
Yes, the haircut? Been a long time since you had a haircut like that. But I’m glad to hear the boot cover is helping. Great solution..
Thanks yeah we need to catch up soon
Great idea, I have had foot issues also, inserts solved mine. But this is a great idea. Thank you for sharing.
Absolutely
Good idea. I think a wedge sole boot will be better than anything with a heel. Also most military boots are made on a last that gives room for 2 pair of socks. So I would start with a wedge sole military boot, add a quarter inch piece of cork or foam under the insole. Then add the cast bottoms if that didn't work.
Good ideas as well
Great idea Kyle. I have back issues and spent considerable money putting down the rubber snap together tiles which definitely helped but I just added a small bay to it and this could solve a couple issues for me.
Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely hope it helps
Kyle, talk to a mountaineering/crampon company...they might be able to take your idea to the next level...they make their products to last and keep people alive.
Good idea I’ll have to check it out
Look into Whites boots or the other 2 manufacturers, Nicks and Franks.
In our area these boots are the go to for over a 100 years. Designed to support the foot properly. They are not cheap - but they last and are rebuildable. I get 5 years or more between rebuilding. I have never had the planter fasciitis thing, but as I get older I have added a thin foam insole for a little cushion and keeps my feet warmer in winter. Been standing on my feet in your environment for 40 years.
Love the ingenuity though!
Awesome I’ll check it out
Interesting solution. I've had occasional bouts of plantar fasciitis which can shut down my day. But my sciatica pain was much worse and the stretches for my sciatica issues seems to have solved my plantar fasciitis issues.
Great to hear
Great idea Kyle.
Thanks for sharing this story.
Indeed
I had to check your last viedo to see what you had done - a hair cut. It suits you!
Looking at the movement of the boot in that frame you put it in. if you took a piece of alumin (+/-) 2 inches high & long enough to rap around the heal, now attach a base (you havethe equipment to solder/weld making U with 1 side closed. Should you go ahead & put it inside the frame work (here I would try cutting the rubber so that the alumin could slide in). The U must be long enough so that when you stand on it, it won't move. I would also glue the 2 piecec of rubber to the alumin - top & under. That should help prevent the boot slipping back & forth. You might concider making a toe cap like the U. that would help prevent the moving. As you have the bits that you will need to do this, you will know the results as you do it (no waiting for someone else to do what you can't). Happy making.
Good ideas
Rubber mats are nice but for standing operating a machine making a pallet is much nicer. doesn't have to be more than an inch thick. You need the slats to be strong but still have give where you stand. Depending on how much you do a week tip them once a week or every two weeks and sweep out the chips. You will walk or stand on them less as they fall through the slats. This was done to beat fatigue before mats were common. I prefer them to mats still.
Yeah your correct only problem is adding a pallet makes you taller most of these machines are to short already. I am sure most bosses are happy to toss down a pallet but go around and add 1.5-3.5” leveling feet to each machine probably not. I do that on my machines but I bet there are many shops out there that run the machine on the ground w a pallet in front and the operators backs are always in paint from bending over all day
@@VanoverMachineAndRepair Sorry I thought that was a common sense given. In a large factory with different persons using the same machines it can be a problem but there is little that can change that. Running your own shop is different. common sense should be more available there.
@@57WillysCJ agreed
I've literally been looking for something to use like this for years. Ive had foot surgery a few years ago from an old skateboarding injury, 14 screws and a plate. As a hobbyist machinist after hours and restoring/customizing classic cars, trucks and motorcycles all day, everyday as my daily grind, my feet are sore, say the least. I'm absolutely going to give these those a shot. Floor mats that can hold up to swarf and chips are quite expensive, and the cheapo ones usually just get loaded up, so I end up just tossing them after a couple months. Thanks for the tip! No one ever talks about the physical BS we all go through when we're on our feet 80 hours a week.
Hopefully it helps you
That's a good idea and thanks for sharing this information. I will say I'm surprised you have feet issue with as slender as you are. Most folks suffering feet issues are overweight. My feet issues didn't start until I put on some weight that I didn't need! lol.
Yeah that’s true. I would normally be less susceptible I would think because of that.
Thanks for sharing your thought process on solving a problem. It was motivating and really cool. God bless.
God bless!
Maybe a squirt of silicone between the layers would stop it shifting around and you could still yank 'em off easily enough if you have to... 🤔
😃👍☘️🍺
Very true
Great solution! Glad it's working for you! As humans we aren't meant to wear shoes... that being said, good luck in the modern world with that knowledge! I had plantar fasciitis too, chiropractic and walking barefoot as much as possible solved my issue. Nice haircut!
Wow crazy truth
Our machines are run with neat oil,just wondering if they will be able to handle the oily environment, any info appreciated 👍🏴
Not sure only know through trial
Hoka already solved this problem - I had a similar issue although with arthritis but once I tried Hoka shoes - I never looked back - don’t think they make safety shoes but I wear their hiking boots in the machine shop - if they would combine their efforts with Timberland Pro’s we’d have the perfect machinist boot.
Yeah lots of shoes solve this but hard to find comfortable safety toes. I have probably tried 20 boots and the ones I wear are my favorite. Durable waterproof and comfortable
Just wondering if your tried the boots with the thick white soles/ bottoms on them ? Thinking of trying them myself but a little pricey
I haven’t
A foam, sneaker-like sole trades puncture/stiffness/wear-resistance for comfort. Such boots work well on finished concrete floors without prolonged ladder use and exposure to lumber spiked with nails.
Check Rose Anvil videos. There are cheap boots that don't torture feet--just know the trade-offs.
I also for a haircut this week.
We haircut bros 😎🤜🤛😎
Yeah we are
I did notice your unusual footware alrite , but as they say if works it ain't wrong.😃
True
If there is a platform of wooden planks in front of the machine with spaces between them, then most problems with chips are solved.
It's amazing how much this saves your back
True absolutely this more works well when moving around if your in front of the machine for hours it’s less of an issue
Thanks I have little to lose at this point
No worries!
camera and lighting is looking crisp
Thanks very much always trying new things
Can you give me your name’s boot ? Thank you
Red wing 6617
Interesting
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Wait what happened to the hair
safety upgrade :)
Yeah sorry. Long is cool but short now. Might grow it back though haven’t decided
wo wo wo wo, where the hair went? ;p
Yeah true
thank you x 10
You're welcome 😊