Author Topic: Hoofies what do you think (Read 25389 times)

Jason · « **on:** September 09, 2007, 08:15:46 PM »

I have been working on a quick change hoof cover for a while and I think I have got it right at last

They are attached with a velcro strap (to be modified slightly) and can be fitted or removed in about 2 minutes

Oh and they are made of the rubber I used at Capital bocking so should last well

Jason · « **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2007, 08:16:52 PM »

another view

Paul-Self · « **Reply #2 on:** September 09, 2007, 08:19:26 PM »

anova awesome idea jason they look really nice as well =)

Jason · « **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2007, 08:24:25 PM »

Thanks Paul I've yet to try them so I hope they work well because I'm gonna look a right nit if they fall off

webmaster · « **Reply #4 on:** September 09, 2007, 09:06:15 PM »

They look really cool. One of the things I don't like about tyre socks is if its not a neat job they look tacky but these look really cool.

Let us know how you get on with them

Jason · « **Reply #5 on:** September 09, 2007, 09:23:05 PM »

Thanks Naz
I've had a bad case of man flu for a week so not much bocking and the sister in law gets married next friday
I'm hoping I might get 10 mins to try them one evening but I've got to be careful as turning up to the wedding in plaster won't go down well

Paul-Self · « **Reply #6 on:** September 09, 2007, 09:46:40 PM »

and remember Jason to get them in the paper

x_Rave_Dave_x · « **Reply #7 on:** September 09, 2007, 09:50:50 PM »

if they work out well you gonna make a load and sell them off to us?

Dark Knight · « **Reply #8 on:** September 09, 2007, 09:52:07 PM »

Looks a lot better than clips and sticky tape

Just one thing $:-\$
Where you have the 'Hoofies' sign are you not scared that if you drag you hoof that it'll slip off ?
If you added a extra blue strap from the back of that sign up behind the other blue strap wouldn't that stop that happening. Just an idea ?

x_Rave_Dave_x · « **Reply #9 on:** September 09, 2007, 09:56:12 PM »

nice point DK i drag my hoof a bit they look like they would come off easyly that way but if you imagined the 2nd blue strap how i did i think it would look silly hehe XD nice idea tho

webmaster · « **Reply #10 on:** September 09, 2007, 10:00:47 PM »

Quote from: Jason on September 09, 2007, 09:23:05 PM

Thanks Naz
I've had a bad case of man flu for a week so not much bocking and the sister in law gets married next friday
I'm hoping I might get 10 mins to try them one evening but I've got to be careful as turning up to the wedding in plaster won't go down well

With your track record I would suggest keeping of your projumps till after the wedding or ur mrs may not be that forgiving this time

Dark Knight · « **Reply #11 on:** September 09, 2007, 10:06:31 PM »

Quote from: x_Rave_Dave_x on September 09, 2007, 09:56:12 PM

nice point DK i drag my hoof a bit they look like they would come off easyly that way but if you imagined the 2nd blue strap how i did i think it would look silly hehe XD nice idea tho

Make it a black one !

Jason · « **Reply #12 on:** September 09, 2007, 10:07:24 PM »

The hoof goes all the way to the end inside and the rubber is very stiff I think I woud have trouble pulling it off with a set of pliers but as yet untested so I will see

I did think of putting a set of crossover straps from the bolts to the blue strap but I think dragging your toes will actually force the cover on more as it even protects the end of the spring if you look closely
and I havn't heard of anyone scraping the tip of the spring

And yes dave I might sell a few once tested

Also one in development with studs or spikes for grass so you cat slip them on to bock on grass and off for the journey home

x_Rave_Dave_x · « **Reply #13 on:** September 09, 2007, 10:13:54 PM »

Quote from: Dark Knight on September 09, 2007, 10:06:31 PM

Quote from: x_Rave_Dave_x on September 09, 2007, 09:56:12 PM
nice point DK i drag my hoof a bit they look like they would come off easyly that way but if you imagined the 2nd blue strap how i did i think it would look silly hehe XD nice idea tho

Make it a black one !

ok that sorts it out

x_Rave_Dave_x · « **Reply #14 on:** September 09, 2007, 10:16:13 PM »

Quote from: Jason on September 09, 2007, 10:07:24 PM

The hoof goes all the way to the end inside and the rubber is very stiff I think I woud have trouble pulling it off with a set of pliers but as yet untested so I will see

I did think of putting a set of crossover straps from the bolts to the blue strap but I think dragging your toes will actually force the cover on more as it even protects the end of the spring if you look closely
and I havn't heard of anyone scraping the tip of the spring

And yes dave I might sell a few once tested

Also one in development with studs or spikes for grass so you cat slip them on to bock on grass and off for the journey home

yay wil lbuy a pair also if you do the grass one you can carry it round and swap over in the day :O !!! your a genius... carnt see how you think all these ideas up...!!!

how much are you looknig at for a pair of hoofies?

Jason · « **Reply #15 on:** September 09, 2007, 10:27:51 PM »

I think you could be right Naz but she who must be obeyed is very forgiving whereas her sister and mum would never forgive me

and they won't let me go on PJ's either

I honestly have no idea how much the will work out Dave but it is very time consuming to make them so I might do a template or a kit of parts to self assemble

I could also put any name on the label but as it's a thermal print on cotton it might not last long

As for the idea I saw so many good ideas for ways of fitting socks at london I just thought there must be a quick way and mixed a few together and having flu and no energy to bock left me at a loose end (and that normaly means trouble if you ask the wife)

x_Rave_Dave_x · « **Reply #16 on:** September 09, 2007, 10:52:12 PM »

lol awsome i wouldnt mind doing a self assemble and we need you ill more if you come up with stuff like this lol jks anyhoo gotta keep us informed on this

if you need a tester i could test em hehe XD im out on my bocks everysingle day =]

Jason · « **Reply #17 on:** September 09, 2007, 11:14:57 PM »

I will keep you in mind Dave have you ever broken a tonka toy

x_Rave_Dave_x · « **Reply #18 on:** September 10, 2007, 07:28:55 AM »

ohh a tonka toy

i had one as a little kid XD they were cool carnt remember if it broke or not tho

Dark Knight · « **Reply #19 on:** September 10, 2007, 05:35:44 PM »

Why blue ( all you had at the time

)? Red to match the inside or black to match grippy mat stuff would look better ?

x_Rave_Dave_x · « **Reply #20 on:** September 10, 2007, 08:44:03 PM »

i dont mind the blue

Jason · « **Reply #21 on:** September 10, 2007, 09:26:26 PM »

I ran out of 1" black making Cuffies

more of that later but I will be ordering some more tonight I hope

I only just got back in from the model engineering class I have been attending for about 15 years 1st night of term so I have now made the punches I need for the holes in the hoofies should speed manufacture up a bit

x_Rave_Dave_x · « **Reply #22 on:** September 10, 2007, 09:31:05 PM »

yay must a cool thing to do for 15 years

love engineering

do it in dt at school also yay finally a post to talk back to

Jason · « **Reply #23 on:** September 10, 2007, 09:43:05 PM »

I started going to the class to make bits for the helis and just stayed I'm one of the youngest some guys have been going for more than 20 years

The guy that runs it is amazing he gives advice and does outworks to British Aerospace

we've got people building live steam and one building a turbojet

It's fun all the way

x_Rave_Dave_x · « **Reply #24 on:** September 10, 2007, 09:48:25 PM »

sounds amazing love doing stuff like that building stuff and everythnig really injoyable keep to my sports atm tho lol build models now and again tho at school need to get one for home actually lol

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