Hoofies what do you think

[Jason]

It can take over your life my loft looks like Frankensteins lab
 
3 1/2 " screwcutting lathe, pilar drill soon to add a mill, hellis, bows, about 10 computers most in bits I mean the loft is 30ft long with work benches down both sides and it's so cluttered I can't find a clear space to work up there

In one word HEAVEN 

Oh and 2 plasma spheres I just love those things I've got a set of plans for a jacobs ladder you know the v shaped poles with the giant high voltage spark running up it one day I'll make it  when the wife isn't watching me

[x_Rave_Dave_x]

lucky man when i have a house i want a loft like that... jsut to go up and muck around maknig stuff in peace lol btw is it ranged bows or some machine thingy.. love archery

[Jason]

Long bows, recurve hunters, north american indian flat bow and a crossbow
I used to make them and do my own fletching (to the point making my own ash and pine arrows )
Laminating up the recurve hunter was fun glass fibre and rock maple with a mahogany handle

[x_Rave_Dave_x]

love recurve bows so much !! love to learn to make a bow someday will look into lessons when im older, i should lol :)would be very cool.

[Jason]

Here try this site

http://www.quicksarchery.co.uk/superbasket/category.php?category=78

I got a few books from them and just started making bows there is another shop in notingham that sells all the wood, Glass fibre and fittings but I cant remember there name

[x_Rave_Dave_x]

oh wow thanks thats really cool i dont think id start making them jsut yet tho how are the hoofies coming along??

[Jason]

I think I might be onto a winner here Dave I am getting a lot of interest in them from lots of people across both forums and most of the comments are positive

I'm waiting for a delivery of webbing and bits so I can make a few up
I've also got a few ideas for changes I want to try before I finalise the design

The main bone of contention seems to be the Hoofies name It's had a Marmite effect some luv it others hate it but it will stay (I like it  )

But the label will be optional and easily removed

After the Sister in laws wedding on friday I will be bocking with a vengance to test them so if all goes quiet after saturday morning you know they don't work and I'm in hospital again 

[carlgreen]

jason i have pmd u bout my socks and PLEASE make these i want them!

Carl

[x_Rave_Dave_x]

lol i hope they work and you dont break more stuff but if you do atleast you got more time to workl on them lo l!! i dont mind the hoofies bit if someone doesnt want it they can take it of as you have said or just colour in with a black pen lol id let it stay personally but yer sounds awsome (i like marmite btw )

[Jason]

It seems that I will have to make them Carl or I won't be allowed to attend any more meets (I would get lynched, might still over the Hoofies argument)

I'm feeling misceivious think I'll start a silly who likes Marmite argument in General chat and see how long it runs

[x_Rave_Dave_x]

ill join in

[carlgreen]

im done ( in the marmite thread)

[x_Rave_Dave_x]

how long does the rubber on the hoofies last for? around about? if used everyday for max of 6 hours like i do  :

[Jason]

Mine have been on for about 15 to 20 hrs of mixed bocking and not worn through yet (went to capital bocking on them) the truth is I don't know yet but the tread seems to wear quite fast and then the main rubber seems to last a long time

[webmaster]

Maybe Colin and Paul and give an insight too next time they come online to give you guys some idea?

I like hoofies they are kinda cute

[x_Rave_Dave_x]

my only concern with them at the moment is how long they last, if i buy a pair will they last me as long as my tire socks, my tire socks only just need changeing now and ive had these since ive got them i think its 2 months and a little bit. and ive used constantly just wandered if this rubber stuff is better or would it not last as long as my tire socks... ?

[tundraH]

Maybe Colin and Paul and give an insight too next time they come online to give you guys some idea?

They have only been used for 15 hours because I am out of action with shin splints.  That said they are going strong still and the last hour was used by Kiola who was flipping every where.  A* so far though.

[Bbmthbloke]

Paul isnow in the middle of a weeks hol -- a week he intended to spend just bouncing about.  So a report from him should be a clincher

tho 15 hours with tundraH --- phew 'makes a girl think'*



*  maralyn monroe and tony curtis in some like it hot

[Jason]

I can't take it anymore

Paul gets my socks in the paper
Colin "Tonka toy breaker" tundraH can't break them

and now

Kiola flipped on them for an hour
(I'm in denial)

Thanks tundraH life just keeps getting better 

[Bbmthbloke]

erm Jason   want more?  Whilst out in plymouth --we got collared by a professional photographer --he took loads un loads of pix  colour + B&W  ( on big fancy old fashioned mega good formats). Results out within a month Im tld.

So fancy pix of ya boys too wiv luck

[Jason]

It's all to much I'm off for a cold shower to calm down

Thanks Q I'll look forward to that

[Paul-Self]

hello i hear my name being mentioned so i have leaped into action!!!

rawrr ok back to the subject jasons tire socks!! still havnt completely worn through yet their losing their tread etc but they havnt worn and ive done approximatly 2345675.65 hours on them

well london 7ish hours cambridge 7 ish hours ipswich 6 hours stowmarket for about 15 hours + bury for 5 hours and they havnt worn completely through yet

so yes they are awesome!!

[x_Rave_Dave_x]

i wanna know if they last longer than 2 months... XD as thats the time my tire socks last with use around about 1 month and 3 weeks of the time...

[Bbmthbloke]

but Dave what does weeks months matter if they are in a cupboard? or if used by a lightweight or some one who just walks in them?

tundraH and Paul both really 'bounce'. Paul has bounced for 40 hours. For many that is ten weeks worth!

[x_Rave_Dave_x]

 this isnt about others if I am useing them up to 6 hours a day for two months nearly straight the wear will be more than if i use for 2 weeks, my tyre socks lasted me 2 months of constaint use with alot put into it jumping around everyday and running and stuff and now jumping stuff and everything i hardly ever just walk around only to get somewere if im tierd or with people... so im wondering if these will last the 2 months aswell or more as it all comes down to cost and time that the money is put into i can make 3 tire socks form 1 £7 tire if i get two tires its 3 pairs thats 6 month of constant bocking for me even more if i dont use them much.. its not  got anything to do about how long others have used them im wondering about me if jason says that they lasted him say a month of on and off use for me being lighter id assume they would last a few days or even a week more for me or if he used them for like 2 hours every day for a week and im useing for around 6 hours that means they will go within around a few days (just a example they hopfully wont go like that lol ) ive put thinking into these as im very interested in them with the time they can last and the money put into and got out of them and stuff i take a interest in this stuff i think i get it from my business teacher ^^