- Member DIN
- S259
Weekend Update!!
all base work on the boots is done.
First thing first, I needed to tear down the old boots for their hardware.
![20240210_115638.jpg 20240210_115638.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/342/342005-f0b00c4bd3c57d1e8d15d6fa2d0042ca.jpg)
then I needed to do my cutouts.
![20240210_115647.jpg 20240210_115647.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/342/342007-783c6631817ca16b5491e784ac73ad40.jpg)
![20240210_115645.jpg 20240210_115645.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/342/342006-0aba533d09e6b0a21c6aaf0dd853dbbd.jpg)
Then I added the salvaged hardware and finalized any design requirements.
![20240210_122124.jpg 20240210_122124.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/342/342004-649714c032c03881d48890555d28a12f.jpg)
![20240210_122121.jpg 20240210_122121.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/342/342003-98df9f44e768eeb44c4ad0c2990242c0.jpg)
![20240210_122130.jpg 20240210_122130.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/342/342002-66d6a15ac8b66727ca95f87b28a02551.jpg)
![20240210_122824.jpg 20240210_122824.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/342/342001-d3321a56b86ea6d3fd38e8ed905a5361.jpg)
![20240210_134839.jpg 20240210_134839.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/342/342000-e3ddad2ceecf8ab8f57236f566462d00.jpg)
![20240210_122820.jpg 20240210_122820.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/341/341997-08d3cf9e54b1f587444f9f5c20b09aad.jpg)
From here it was time to add my rubber soles. (don't forget your PPE)
![20240210_144530.jpg 20240210_144530.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/341/341999-b2f9497856c7b484d0e277d0e722727a.jpg)
![20240210_144540.jpg 20240210_144540.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/341/341998-e9ddd89d9454b6ac5243722632dfad27.jpg)
![20240210_144431.jpg 20240210_144431.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/341/341996-b14878b00b7d30d4e3ef7bbc6b87a74e.jpg)
![20240210_145125.jpg 20240210_145125.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/341/341995-5dff9b6641bb015b081ba1092c5e16bb.jpg)
After a full day of being clamped together, I reassemble the boots.
From there, things are just kinda history. I do my test fitting and walk around a bit to make sure the mounting is stable and that they are comfortable enough to wear. I am really happy with these and they are a significant improvement from the old boots. I cannot rock my ankles with the new boots so things are much more stable. there is also the advantage of being the right size of shoe. (the old boots were 2 sizes too small and had just stretched out over time)
Any way here are to last of the pictures:
Until next time!
all base work on the boots is done.
First thing first, I needed to tear down the old boots for their hardware.
![20240210_115638.jpg 20240210_115638.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/342/342005-f0b00c4bd3c57d1e8d15d6fa2d0042ca.jpg)
then I needed to do my cutouts.
![20240210_115647.jpg 20240210_115647.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/342/342007-783c6631817ca16b5491e784ac73ad40.jpg)
![20240210_115645.jpg 20240210_115645.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/342/342006-0aba533d09e6b0a21c6aaf0dd853dbbd.jpg)
Then I added the salvaged hardware and finalized any design requirements.
![20240210_122124.jpg 20240210_122124.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/342/342004-649714c032c03881d48890555d28a12f.jpg)
![20240210_122121.jpg 20240210_122121.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/342/342003-98df9f44e768eeb44c4ad0c2990242c0.jpg)
![20240210_122130.jpg 20240210_122130.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/342/342002-66d6a15ac8b66727ca95f87b28a02551.jpg)
![20240210_122824.jpg 20240210_122824.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/342/342001-d3321a56b86ea6d3fd38e8ed905a5361.jpg)
![20240210_134839.jpg 20240210_134839.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/342/342000-e3ddad2ceecf8ab8f57236f566462d00.jpg)
![20240210_122820.jpg 20240210_122820.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/341/341997-08d3cf9e54b1f587444f9f5c20b09aad.jpg)
From here it was time to add my rubber soles. (don't forget your PPE)
![20240210_144530.jpg 20240210_144530.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/341/341999-b2f9497856c7b484d0e277d0e722727a.jpg)
![20240210_144540.jpg 20240210_144540.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/341/341998-e9ddd89d9454b6ac5243722632dfad27.jpg)
![20240210_144431.jpg 20240210_144431.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/341/341996-b14878b00b7d30d4e3ef7bbc6b87a74e.jpg)
![20240210_145125.jpg 20240210_145125.jpg](https://405th-f28a.kxcdn.com/forums/data/attachments/341/341995-5dff9b6641bb015b081ba1092c5e16bb.jpg)
After a full day of being clamped together, I reassemble the boots.
From there, things are just kinda history. I do my test fitting and walk around a bit to make sure the mounting is stable and that they are comfortable enough to wear. I am really happy with these and they are a significant improvement from the old boots. I cannot rock my ankles with the new boots so things are much more stable. there is also the advantage of being the right size of shoe. (the old boots were 2 sizes too small and had just stretched out over time)
Any way here are to last of the pictures:
Until next time!