I am so glad I stumbled on your channel. I googled rubber boot repair and I'm a beginner banjo player. Many thanks from a homesick Pennsylvanian in the Nordics. 😀
Thank you so much Deering Dave for the very informative and helpful tutorial! I learnt a lot and I'm going to fix my friend's boot tomorrow! Have a wonderful holiday time! God bless and good luck!
Thanks, I tried everything on my rubber boots, same spot like yours, nothing works, pilled off some time later. Finally I sewed the cracks with HD and glue thread and glues from inside and outside, lasted more than a year now.
Some rubber just falls apart after a certain time like car tires.Better to put boot on the next shopping list.Good for holding off until the next city visit.If your short on cash you can always go sneak some from the old lady's purse. Also I would use latex disposable gloves I would also place painter blue tape on the other side to stop anything falling inside after stitching it for strength..
I did this exact same repair on some green LaCrosse knee boots that were splitting in the exact same place and my patch failed on my first use. I even let the patch set for almost a week before using.
@@DeeringDave I did but I'm going to try it again just in case it was something on my end that caused it to fail. I'm thinking I didn't rough up the rubber enough with the metal scratch plate because some of it stuck really well while one side did not.
Have you ever used that E6000 Adhesive to patch up, repair, or plug work cheap boots like Herman Survivors Work Boots? In this case a corner of the heel has separated and a chunk of the outside corner is missing. The Shoo Goi failed as a plug which I applied in layers. I have some E6000 that I used with reinforcing tape to patch a cracked Sterilite crate lid. I have some craft sticks and some small disposable applicator brushes to get between the layers, then once it dries i ciuld layer up a plus on the outside to fill the hole. I'm wondering how strong an adhesive the E6000 is and whether it will flex with the boot without cracking. It looks like part of the soles is some type of foam and whatever the rest is. I can use the boots for walking along the creeks. Secondly, you buy a cheap pair of boots. What should you normally do to them out of the box before putting them on to make them last longer? 2, how can you reinforce and seal all the seams, stitching, welds, etc so they are not pulling apart or fraying? Then on the inside, how do you reinforce that cloth liner so it doesn't fray and shred your socks cuz that's the first thing that goes? Gorilla Tape doesn't work. Also I thought of slathering some kind of rubber compound on the bottom of the soles and then vulcanize it with a heat gun to extend their life. Or maybe there's something better.
I am so glad I stumbled on your channel. I googled rubber boot repair and I'm a beginner banjo player. Many thanks from a homesick Pennsylvanian in the Nordics. 😀
Round the corners of the patch to keep the edges from catching on something and getting peeled back.
Thanks for the info! Was just looking at banjo lessons on youtube when I decided I should fix my boots, funny how that worked out lol
If you lived closer, I could give you lessons! I wrote the instrumental banjo piece on my intro.
Thank you so much Deering Dave for the very informative and helpful tutorial! I learnt a lot and I'm going to fix my friend's boot tomorrow! Have a wonderful holiday time! God bless and good luck!
Glad to help!
Good to know! I have a pair of boots I love and don't want to get rid off. Now I know how to fix them. Thank you! 👍🏽👏🏽
Thanks, I tried everything on my rubber boots, same spot like yours, nothing works, pilled off some time later. Finally I sewed the cracks with HD and glue thread and glues from inside and outside, lasted more than a year now.
Some rubber just falls apart after a certain time like car tires.Better to put boot on the next shopping list.Good for holding off until the next city visit.If your short on cash you can always go sneak some from the old lady's purse.
Also I would use latex disposable gloves I would also place painter blue tape on the other side to stop anything falling inside after stitching it for strength..
Thank you for this video!
I've got a crack in exactly same place in my Italian made rubber safety boots.
Great video. Thanks
nice job
Hi, any update on how the boot repair holds on? Nice to hear one, since its been 2years by now. Thanks
@@ningwar Still waterproof!
I did this exact same repair on some green LaCrosse knee boots that were splitting in the exact same place and my patch failed on my first use. I even let the patch set for almost a week before using.
Did u clean it REALLY well?
@@DeeringDave I did but I'm going to try it again just in case it was something on my end that caused it to fail. I'm thinking I didn't rough up the rubber enough with the metal scratch plate because some of it stuck really well while one side did not.
@disillusioned070 The quality of some of this new La Crosse product is degrading.
thanks david
Thank you 😊
Well the boot lives to walk another day!
Thanh You. From Serbia in Europe
Nothing worse than wet feet.
Have you ever used that E6000 Adhesive to patch up, repair, or plug work cheap boots like Herman Survivors Work Boots?
In this case a corner of the heel has separated and a chunk of the outside corner is missing. The Shoo Goi failed as a plug which I applied in layers. I have some E6000 that I used with reinforcing tape to patch a cracked Sterilite crate lid. I have some craft sticks and some small disposable applicator brushes to get between the layers, then once it dries i ciuld layer up a plus on the outside to fill the hole. I'm wondering how strong an adhesive the E6000 is and whether it will flex with the boot without cracking.
It looks like part of the soles is some type of foam and whatever the rest is. I can use the boots for walking along the creeks.
Secondly, you buy a cheap pair of boots. What should you normally do to them out of the box before putting them on to make them last longer?
2, how can you reinforce and seal all the seams, stitching, welds, etc so they are not pulling apart or fraying? Then on the inside, how do you reinforce that cloth liner so it doesn't fray and shred your socks cuz that's the first thing that goes? Gorilla Tape doesn't work.
Also I thought of slathering some kind of rubber compound on the bottom of the soles and then vulcanize it with a heat gun to extend their life. Or maybe there's something better.
Had some esix thousañd but it dried in the tube, didn't seem to last after initial opening. But I'll keep it in mind.
I missed the bit where you showed exactly how much dirt was on the wipe--hopefully you saved it. I just need need to know because I've lost my mind.
old inner tube plus contact cement
Round off the corners of the patch and it will last longer
Came here to say that.👍
Same haha
Why is that?
@@ericstaples7220 pointed corners are easier to snag and lift
i thought there was some fire 🔥 involved
Burnso-matic , baby!
If sixtyfiveford was on wgbh it would be this video
A lil bit of heat gun, maybe?
Don't use your pinky use a match stick or an teaspoon. The chemicals in the glue can burn a hole in you finger.
rule number one, never clean rubber with alcohol, rubber will harden faster
I did this repair quite awhile ago, and it is still holding and the rubber is still supple.
Thank you!