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Thread: DIY boot stretching tool
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10-11-2019, 10:12 AM #1Registered User
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DIY boot stretching tool
Anyone ever try a machinist jack to bump out a boot ? I have always used a heat gun and something hard and round to do a ghetto stretch but saw this thing. Thinking about making a few wood attachments roughly shaped, tapered and a counter sunk hole to match the diameter of the head on the mini jack. I didn't know if this was already attempted ? Don't mind paying a fitter but hate making multiple visits and seems like lots of them make don't have shit for tools and makes me look like a master fitter.
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10-11-2019, 10:44 AM #2Registered User
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10-11-2019, 01:03 PM #3
I've seen similar tools in some shops, not going to vouch for it by any means...
www.dpsskis.com
www.point6.com
formerly an ambassador for a few others, but the ski industry is... interesting.
Fukt: a very small amount of snow.
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10-11-2019, 02:52 PM #4
how do you manipulate the lever arm?
seems tedious at best
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10-11-2019, 03:47 PM #5Registered User
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Thanks for this, never knew about them. Tedious, but cheap compared to other options.
Similar idea to this-
https://www.pugski.com/attachments/9...7b-jpeg.64327/
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10-11-2019, 03:56 PM #6Registered User
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Take it out and use a smaller allen wrench and turn 1/4" turn at a time, I have tiny hands of a 12 yo chinese orphan hand stitching kangaroo leather soccer boots. Truth be told I have no clue since I don't have one in hand. If it's remotely close to working like I think it does this will make it where i never have to go to a boot fitter for a bump. If you start at a point where the jack is fairly flush against the sidewalls of the boot you should only need 2-3 turns at most.
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10-11-2019, 03:58 PM #7Registered User
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