[TheForge] No idea too hare-brained

[Bruce .]

I ran into this problem as well.  I think toe caps are only made in
narrow sizes.

A cobbler might be able to partially remove the sole and then remove
the toe cap.  Depends whether it's a true sewn welt or a phony.

I just checked & found a pair I have has real stitching beween the
upper and the sole.  Maybe I'll try cutting some of those stitches and
see whether I can get access to the toe cap.  Later...

On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 12:43 PM, Bob Ehrenberger <eforge at centurytel.net> wrote:
> I'll check mine with a magnet to see whether they are steel or plastic.
> They say steel toe, but that may just be genaric for hard toe. It may not
> make a difference, I can't get in there to remove them without some special
> tooling.
>
> Robert Ehrenberger
> Shelbyville, Mo.
> eforge at centurytel.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ries Niemi" <ries at riesniemi.com>
> To: "Bob Ehrenberger" <eforge at centurytel.net>; "Blacksmithing List Sponsored
> by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 10:06 AM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] No idea too hare-brained
>
>
> Most newer boots actually have plastic caps.
> Harder to bend.
>
> ries
>
>
> On Jul 22, 2013, at 6:27 AM, Bob Ehrenberger wrote:
>
>> Mike,
>>
>> I have a pair of boots like that.  They were very expensive so I hate to
>> throw them out, but the only way I can ware them is if I put athletic tape
>> on the tops of my toes. I've considered taking them to a shoe repair shop
>> and having the steel caps removed.
>>
>> Robert Ehrenberger
>> Shelbyville, Mo.
>> eforge at centurytel.net
>>
>> ----Original message-----
>> No idea too hare-brained. I once made an adapter for a portapower to
>> expand the steel caps on a new pair of boots that turned out to pinch
>> my toes. (Didn't work; the caps were too springy.)
>>
>>
>> Tnx,
>> - Mike
>>
>> --
>> Michael Spencer                  Nova Scotia, Canada
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> TheForge mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>> Post: mailto:TheForge at mailman.qth.net
>>
>> TheForge mail list group photo site is
>> http://www.shutterfly.com
>> Login: blacksmithblacksmith at hotmail.com
>> Password: anvil
>>
>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>
>
>
> -----
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 2013.0.3349 / Virus Database: 3204/6510 - Release Date: 07/22/13
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> TheForge mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:TheForge at mailman.qth.net
>
> TheForge mail list group photo site is
> http://www.shutterfly.com
> Login: blacksmithblacksmith at hotmail.com
> Password: anvil
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html



-- 
Bruce
NJ