alxfer Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 As every other shoe repairer on the planet, I have the obligatory six spoked hole punch. Now that we have the warm weather the sandal wearers amongst the women are coming in and asking for that extra hole to be punched in the straps. The smallest hole punch on the wheel makes a hole larger than the others on the strap. Is there a hole punch on the market that makes smaller holes? Has someone out there come up with a suitable solution? That is apart from using a nail! Cheers folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny King Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Hi I use my punch for putting extra holes in watch straps. T Colledge sell them for approx £3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 I use that tool at home Danny, 1st class job on the wifes and grandkids straps. I got mine from the Exhibition 2005 on one of the Watch stalls. (Apollo I think). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perplexus Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 We use one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEATHER-STITCHING ... dZViewItem It's a brilliant tool and cuts very cleanly, five sizes of hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 I know of a bloke who charges 50p for every hole! I find that hilarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 I know of a bloke who charges 50p for every hole! You don't know any women in the same frame of mind do ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 I do it for charity, you don't know any women in the same frame of mind do ya Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 We use one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEATHER-STITCHING ... dZViewItem It's a brilliant tool and cuts very cleanly, five sizes of hole. I can confirm that this is one of the best small tools I have used, I bought one quite by chance off e-bay a couple of years ago. It would appear to be a Surgical Instrument it is so well made. Worth every Penny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 I charge a charity donation too, but insist on keeping the bit that I punch out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 but insist on keeping the bit that I punch out Why's that Tel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 Dunno Dean, but never had a punter request the middle bit back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alxfer Posted May 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Thanks folks, I've got one on order now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Dunno Dean, but never had a punter request the middle bit back. Do you never get requests for the bits to use as Confetti at a Leather Fetish Wedding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 I charge £1 per hole but 1/2 price for every 2nd hole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 So that's 50 pence for half a hole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 That depends which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Klazykobbler Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Once told a customer couldnt punch a hole in her belt cause the wholesaler was out of holes till monday they didnt realise i was taking the p*** and left the shop before I could do anything. The guy I used to work with told me she came back on the monday and had the belt punched. where i work now we dont charge just ask people to put money in the charity box we have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Once told a customer couldnt punch a hole in her belt cause the wholesaler was out of holes till monday they didnt realise i was taking the p*** and left the shop before I could do anything. The guy I used to work with told me she came back on the monday and had the belt punched. where i work now we dont charge just ask people to put money in the charity box we have I'm going to have to try that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Lol! I've had some beauty's with customers, but the best one was someone wanted a sign engraved "the stable". Fair play, easy done - but then came the humdinger. I was asked in the exact words "Have you got a horse's head?" Quick as a flash, came my reply - "No its just the way I comb my hair"!! Cue customer putting phone down and never dealing with me since. I guess some people just don't have a sense of humour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 silly ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 silly ass No, it was a horse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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