kevnaminute
Hunter
Picked up a set of Jodokast's metal spikes and MOW 2014 boots. Was wondering how everyone goes about doing this? Will screws do the job or will I need to use glue as well?
Thanks guys.
Thanks guys.
Searched, but maybe I'm missing it - what screws to attach spikes to boots?
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DeathProof
Active Hunter
Screws are a definitely mandatory for the install, but I would put a light coat of JB Weld on for stability. I find when I walk, the spikes see a lot of action, so they need to be secured. Small screws are fine 
Fett 4 Real
Sr Hunter
There are 3 different attachments for it...I think mojo had pics of them all?
Syper
Active Hunter
OK Brother here's what i'm doing but please understand this is just one method.
Start with some boots
Add some hardware and supply's
I found some aluminum nails that i grind down to make into pins or studs.
next i screw in 2 drywall screws into the front of each boot.
Fit your spikes as close to the boot and as even as possible. once the fitting is correct i add J.B.weld to the inside of the spike plate and a dab on the screws.
now i push in the studs
At this point i like to fill in all the gaps with white bathroom calking
and when the dust clears they should look like these. again just my method.
Ok Brother hope that helps.
(=Syper=)
Start with some boots
Add some hardware and supply's
I found some aluminum nails that i grind down to make into pins or studs.
next i screw in 2 drywall screws into the front of each boot.
Fit your spikes as close to the boot and as even as possible. once the fitting is correct i add J.B.weld to the inside of the spike plate and a dab on the screws.
now i push in the studs
At this point i like to fill in all the gaps with white bathroom calking
and when the dust clears they should look like these. again just my method.
Ok Brother hope that helps.
(=Syper=)
kevnaminute
Hunter
Syper, thanks for that friend!
Fett 4 Real
Sr Hunter
Keegan was the one...not mojo...here you are
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f20/toe-spikes-mitchell-vs-variant-45817/
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f20/toe-spikes-mitchell-vs-variant-45817/
AverageNobody
New Hunter
I just did my spikes last week. Jodokast89's spikes are a perfect fit for the MOW boots, so all I needed were screws and a healthy amount of gorilla glue to fill in any tiny gaps that remained. After that, they just needed a little weathering and they were ready to roll (stroll?).
As others mentioned, the spikes can get knocked and start to come unscrewed. Some superglue (or JB weld, as others have said) will hold the screws in place... otherwise when the spikes get knocked, the screw will just spin and make it infuriatingly difficult to realign the spike.
To minimize the likelihood that the spikes will get knocked, try to mount them as high as you can on the front surface of the sole. Then they'll be less prone to knocking against the ground when you push off with your toes as you walk. In my pic, you can see the one on the right is mounted flush with the top of the sole, but the one on the left is down a little lower, so it hits occasionally when I walk. I'll have to fix that at some point...
As others mentioned, the spikes can get knocked and start to come unscrewed. Some superglue (or JB weld, as others have said) will hold the screws in place... otherwise when the spikes get knocked, the screw will just spin and make it infuriatingly difficult to realign the spike.
To minimize the likelihood that the spikes will get knocked, try to mount them as high as you can on the front surface of the sole. Then they'll be less prone to knocking against the ground when you push off with your toes as you walk. In my pic, you can see the one on the right is mounted flush with the top of the sole, but the one on the left is down a little lower, so it hits occasionally when I walk. I'll have to fix that at some point...
On mine i took the spikes off the plate and put Smooth-on metal set epoxy in the holes on the spikes and a tiny bit on the spike surface that touches the plate, and screwed them back on. Wiped away any excess after that and let it set up.
I used small wood screws with a touch of superglue, and just screwed them on to the boot, keeping the plate in line with the top edge of the sole. I put a dab of the metalset epoxy on the plate ends to keep it from tilting up and down and thats it. I did that for both pairs of boots i have and they never came loose or moved.
I used small wood screws with a touch of superglue, and just screwed them on to the boot, keeping the plate in line with the top edge of the sole. I put a dab of the metalset epoxy on the plate ends to keep it from tilting up and down and thats it. I did that for both pairs of boots i have and they never came loose or moved.
kevnaminute
Hunter
Thanks all!
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