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The older screw in spikes weren't so bad but I have a heck of a time getting out the newer twist-lock style. Any secrets or special tools out there? This a good time of year for some basic maintenance and its one of the items on my to do list.
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| # 16 1/11/2011 9:58:08 AM |
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Dick's Sporting Goods sells a small handheld tool to grasp and remove those spikes. So does Wal-Mart...that's where I got mine. Works real well. I have one also from Wal-mart its a tee-handle with a ratchet style nose so you can turn either way or lock it into place so it won't turn at all. Even with that its still a pain in the a$$ to get mine out. |
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| # 17 1/11/2011 2:51:58 PM |
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Can't really see teflon tape working to well, to me that just seems it would add even more crap in there to jam them up. Teflon tape is designed to stop fluids from leaking around threads. Maybe some "Never Sieze", You can buy it at any autoparts store. Its a graphite mixture that is used to put on bolt and screw threads to keep them from rusting up in holes and breaking off in what ever they are screwed into whenever it is time to remove them. Take a little and brush it (the brush is attatched to the bottom of the lid) on the locking parts of the spike. I have never tried it but I would think it would work. It works on everything we use it on here at work metal or plastic. It also helps if you soak them in about an inch of warm water for 15 minutes or so I have done this and it helps, then put the antisieze, neversieze or even vaseline on the locking part of the spikes to make it easier for the next time you remove them. |
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| # 18 1/11/2011 3:25:43 PM |
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Can't really see teflon tape working to well, to me that just seems it would add even more crap in there to jam them up. Teflon tape is designed to stop fluids from leaking around threads. Maybe some "Never Sieze", You can buy it at any autoparts store. Its a graphite mixture that is used to put on bolt and screw threads to keep them from rusting up in holes and breaking off in what ever they are screwed into whenever it is time to remove them. Take a little and brush it (the brush is attatched to the bottom of the lid) on the locking parts of the spike. I have never tried it but I would think it would work. It works on everything we use it on here at work metal or plastic. It also helps if you soak them in about an inch of warm water for 15 minutes or so I have done this and it helps, then put the antisieze, neversieze or even vaseline on the locking part of the spikes to make it easier for the next time you remove them. Thanks Buck. Sounds like the Never Sieze or something similar would be worth a shot. Thanks Lindsey. I'll check out Wally World as well. |
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| # 19 1/25/2011 9:49:06 PM |
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just remember....lefty loosy, righty tighty.
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| # 20 1/26/2011 7:04:48 AM |
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Just replaced mine 3 days ago using the T wrench from WalMart.
Best thing I can tell you is if you run across a particularly stubborn spike (and you will) is to slam the bottom of the shoe across a hard surface much like tapping a jar lid to loosen it. 1. It may or may not loosen the dirt holding the bugger on there. 2. It relieves frustration that came from what promised to be a simple job that turned out to consume a good portion of your day off. Hope it helps! |
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| # 21 1/26/2011 8:25:04 PM |
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Dick's Sporting Goods sells a small handheld tool to grasp and remove those spikes. Don't waste your money it breaks easily |
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| # 22 1/30/2011 11:46:50 AM |
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I used this tool to remove the spikes from my shoes and my wife's sandals, all without a single four letter word. The secret is the long progs. They go completely into the holes making the flange almost flush with the spike. It works very well and the price is right! The only difficulty was getting the debris out of some of the holes but other than that it was a piece of cake!
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| # 23 1/30/2011 12:31:05 PM |
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heres what mine looks like the to pins one does work better when the 2 holes aren't full of crud. the other one works ok but most of the time it just ends up braking the spikes off.
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| # 24 1/30/2011 1:14:14 PM |
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heres what mine looks like the to pins one does work better when the 2 holes aren't full of crud. the other one works ok but most of the time it just ends up braking the spikes off. Yours looks like it has the longer pins as well. That seems to make a big difference. Mine measure 5mm. |
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| # 25 1/31/2011 8:30:20 AM |
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power drill does not work on the twist-lock style because it only requires one turn. I just replaced mine and found that if I run water over the spikes while brushing worked well. Remember it is just ONE small twist to get them off and the same twist to install.
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| # 26 1/31/2011 10:32:15 AM |
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power drill does not work on the twist-lock style because it only requires one turn. I just replaced mine and found that if I run water over the spikes while brushing worked well. Remember it is just ONE small twist to get them off and the same twist to install. Good point. It only takes a quarter or maybe a half turn to release the quick lock style spikes. |
