kobblers Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 i've just been informed by our CB rep that they no longer manufacture the 3/8 round leicester tops colledges have none and neither does our other supplier i have no idea why production of these has ceased, it doesn't make any sense, we go through loads of these rick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lee. Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 Your CB rep is absolutley right ! , Round Metals were never a big seller to the repair trade , and production was aimed at UK Heel Manufacturers , these were last diecast around 10 yrs ago along with similar "odd" shapes such as M10 ( square) , M12 ( Triangle), stocks at Odell have now , along with a few other sizes, dwindled away to nothing , and as far as i am aware will NOT be repeated. The demise of UK manufacturing caused the collapse of the UK component supply chain , 25 yrs ago Abbey, Dinkie , Fussells , and Odell all Diecast Metal tops. Now only Odell left and they have not cast any toppieces now for more years than they would like to tell you !! , instead they used to subcontact out to several other UK manufacturers ( we under another name were one of them ! ) and are now forced to find supplies in Italy, but only on limited sizes with very large minimum orders applying ( 10 to 50 thousand pairs at a time). Fashions changed , demand dwindled, Machinery and Tooling got scrapped , Manufacturers changed direction , sadly a fact of life. 3/8 Round is like you say a very popular size at the moment , thanks to "New Look" in particular , we fit @ 50 prs a week , and am only thankfull i managed to hang on to a few Thousand . If you are really desperate let me know i may be willing to part with a few . Suppliers changed direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted November 23, 2007 Report Share Posted November 23, 2007 You can always do what we did on the original Stilettos when round top were unavailable (due to the war effort ) Put a normal tip on back to front and it leaves the protruding bits easy to scour round as the breastt will already be round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted November 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 anyone'd think we didn't do that already hugh how many can you spare smmulti? that's an offer i can't refuse if you're serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 You can always do what we did on the original Stilettos when round top were unavailable (due to the war effort )Put a normal tip on back to front and it leaves the protruding bits easy to scour round as the breastt will already be round. anyone'd think we didn't do that already hugh how many can you spare smmulti? that's an offer i can't refuse if you're serious You'd do well to listen to Hughbys advice You may end up being the second best repairer on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 what, and kick you out of second place into third? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 what, and kick you out of second place into third? No1 \:D/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 No1 \:D/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 I'll come in at No 10 then to give you all a chance. I then cant fall far off my Pedestal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 I'll come in at No 10 then to give you all a chance. I then cant fall far off my Pedestal I wouldn't be so sure, what if you come 12th I suspect, you'd be up there with the best though Hugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 I'll come in at No 10 then to give you all a chance. I then cant fall far off my Pedestal I wouldn't be so sure, what if you come 12th I suspect, you'd be up there with the best though Hugh Put me down for a number 12 then,----------is that inclusive of Fried Rice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Its vindaloo, it makes a lot of s*it come out of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Its vindaloo, it makes a lot of s*it come out of you No change there then Mmmmm,......Na Na Na, Na Na Na, Na Na, Vindaloo, Na Na Na..... That's why England lost, they didnt sing the vindaloo song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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