New type of sock rubber

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Lightsaber
04/24/2008 08:48 pm
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[Jason]

I just got a parcel in todays post It contained a sample of a rubber mat I spotted at a three day event (Horses ) on friday

The man on the stand said that he uses it for the ramps into and out of Equine therapy baths

Now if any of you have seen a horse getting out of one of these baths you'll know how tough this stuff has to be (steel shoes attached to 1/2 a ton of thrashing horse)

It has 2 layers to heavy nylon belting one molded in and the other on the back the rubber has small pointy ridges and seems to stick well

I will fit it as soon as I wear out the present socks If it works well I will use them on the 19th

[adzi]

they sound good but where eould you buy them from

[Jason]

If it works well I have enough for another 4 sets so after the initial test I will find someone who does extreme bocking and get them to test a set

If they come back and beg for another set I will buy a large mat cut it to size and sell it on
I think they would work out at less than £5 a set so it depends on how well they last as to whether they are worth it

But as they say only R&D will tell

[adzi]

lol do you thi9nk they are going to be better then tyre socks

[Jason]

Well they will be socks still  just not tyre ones

I don't think they will work well on grass but if this stuff grips the way I think it will wet roads and pavement might be just like dry ones and that would be nice

[adzi]

thats good do you think that it will loose its stickyness as you use them

[Jason]

Who knows only time will tell 

[adzi]

ok trhanks
adam

[Jason]

I finaly got my camera working again this is the stuff

[Jason]

And the surface

[chocl8]

wow! that stuff looks pretty serious 

[Jason]

Yer it grips like velcro the only down side I've found so far is the smell it's hard to describe but imagine a mixture of creosote and strong rubber

It is strong to cleared my sinuses anyway 

[adzi]

yeah that does look serious i will be getting sum of that of you if it is good

[webmaster]

Looking forward to the report on that looks good

[Jason]

Ok I know I said I was going to wait until the other socks wore out

But I couldn't (never been good at waiting) 

I put them on last night they are a bit stiffer than tyres and I had to cut them to shape to get the jubilie clip to go round

I went out on them for 3/4 of an hour tonight a mix of walking running and a few jumps (not very high  ) when I got back I went into the garden and jumped around on grass (about 6" high the grass that is I can jump higher than that  )

On pavement and tarmac they are great not one slip even on the dusty gravely bits

On dry short grass (local park) they seemed to grip just like new tyre socks (I even ran up and down hill without slipping)

In the garden on long grass (I thought this would be bad ) guess what they grip better than the mountainbike socks (I was gobsmacked I even tried to make them slip)

As to wearing they have lost the points of of the tread in a small patch so I think they will last at least as long as the socks do but only time will tell

The most amazing thing is how they grip carpet they seem to grab it and pull it up off the floor really weird like a magnet

It would be interesting to see how well the perform with a real bocker (someone who really pushes them )

[webmaster]

Looks like you found a great alternative to the standard socks. Im sure Urbantricker would be happy to test them out for u lol

[Jason]

Yep him da sorta man I need

If you read this Ian are you going to Capital bocking and if so should I bring a set along for you to road test at your leisure (thats assuming you will use socks)

[tundraH]

I'd offer my services but they probably last longer than my springs. lol

[webmaster]

Off topic * sorry Jason..

Colin how did you manage to break your skips spring?

[Jason]

tundraH

I think the only hope you've got is to contact Tonka Toys and ask if they make bocks  

But if you want a pair you can have a pair I think that testing them to destruction would be right up your street (To be honest if they last a couple of days with you I've got a sure fire sales pitch everyone will want a pair "even Alexander Boeck")  

[adzi]

how old his alex boek or is he dead

[tundraH]

I'm keeping this news of PP.com, until I now the outcome (The Boecks are watching us).

It is true and after only 14 hours of usage.  This snap felt the worst as I knew I had paid alot for my skips compared to the 7 cheap snapped springs I have already worked my way through.


The spring slayer has struck again and this time it hurt my wallet alot.

tundraH

I think the only hope you've got is to contact Tonka Toys and ask if they make bocks 

Some people at my work,aircraft part manufacture, have suggested making some metal spring.  I think I may not break those.

But if you want a pair you can have a pair I think that testing them to destruction would be right up your street (To be honest if they last a couple of days with you I've got a sure fire sales pitch everyone will want a pair "even Alexander Boeck") 

I'd appreciate that, luckily BmthBloke is lending me his spare Bocks for the London meet but I'm not allowed to touch them until then. lol

[webmaster]

Hopefully they will sort it out for you Colin. I thought I mis read when I saw your shout!

[tundraH]

Hopefully they will sort it out for you Colin. I thought I mis read when I saw your shout!

I had to blow some steam off and the shoutbox just gave me that.  I don't want to bad mouth them or anything.  I just hope I get a nice email back from Andrea with some good news tomorrow.  I will keep you posted.

[webmaster]

Fingers crossed for you