Rubber

[kobblers]

Does anyone know of a good heeling rubber that's easy to knife as due to arthritis and a wrist injury I'm finding it increasingly difficult to trim heels

 

We use the thick Dainite Beaver heeling strips at the mo but they're a bugger to cut even after heating up

 

Rick.

[keithm]

Ever thought about using a 'Ranger' Rick?

[kobblers]

Never used one Keith to be honest

 

Are they effective and is there any risk of damaging the upper with them?

 

Cheers, Rick.

[Lee]

they are superb rick! no risk. Also why not get pre-cut heels instead of strips ?

 

You poor old fart.

 

Lee

[Craig Gardner]

Never used one Keith to be honest

 

Are they effective and is there any risk of damaging the upper with them?

 

Cheers, Rick.

 

ranger all day long its like cutting through butter splash the cash and you wont regret it. i would say more chance of damaging the upper with a knife than a ranger give keith a call he sold me mine with ma machine.

 

craig

[kobblers]

Hmmm, will take a look at one at Doncaster then

 

Rick.

[keithm]

PM sent Rick

[k4mrc]

Are they effective and is there any risk of damaging the upper with them?

 

like all 'tools of the trade' there is a small risk of damaging shoes etc: with a little practise - no problem.. but i own one and its worth it's weight in gold! don't waste time when your business depends on it! best money spent IMHO..

[Hugh-Candoit (ENG)]

Take Keiths advice and get a "Ranger" or "Nibbler" if they are still available.

Not only are they easier to use than hand cutting but cut down on manual time. (time= money).

PS, just vistited my old shop and the Nibbler supplied 40 years ago is still in good working order.

[Lee]

nibblers are electric aren't they hughby (good to see you back) I used one many years ago & it would jam quite often, rangers better??

 

Lee

[petercoulson]

nibblers can be electric and if set up and adjusted correctly shouldnt ever stop.

[Hugh-Candoit (ENG)]

nibblers can be electric and if set up and adjusted correctly shouldnt ever stop.

So very right Peter. Like most machines they have to be set right and continually checked for adjustment.

You learned to know what it's capabilities were and worked within the limits. (very much faster than the Hand Ranger).

Not a machine for the feint hearted as it was easy to cut soft uppers when trimming thin soles on Ladies Shoes.

 

Hand Rangers I would recommend in todays workplace due in part to H&S.

If I was in a shop that I had not worked in before then I would be wary of the electric Knibbler, not seen any that I would be happy letting a trainee use.