Squeaky Shoes

gubby · Guru

RE: Squeaky Shoes

goinsoon · Guru

gubby wrote:
Nah.. That'll only stop one of them squeaking...

Yeah! I suppose the one at the back is making quite a squeak

Happywanderer · The Master

I don't think talon rat pellets will work. Or you could try what I did with the live one who was too sleepy to get out of my way.
Grab it by the tail (laces) take it out into the garden and bash it to death with a tomato stake.

Maybe its not the sole but inside the base of the shoe thats causing the squeaking.

gubby · Guru

Happywanderer wrote:
I don't think talon rat pellets will work. Or you could try what I did with the live one who was too sleepy to get out of my way.
Grab it by the tail (laces) take it out into the garden and bash it to death with a tomato stake.

And you all thought she was a gentle caring lady.... cry Don't get on her bad side... disbelief

-- Edited by gubby on Friday 27th of May 2011 08:35:00 PM

Happywanderer · The Master

Gubby, I am very shy, meek and mild. TILL something gets on the wrong side of me, then watchout.

Vic · Guru

Sheba wrote:
Can't guarantee this, but it can't hurt to try it.
http://www.ehow.com/how_7919495_stop-squeaking-running-shoes.html
Can you let us know if it works please ?
Cheers,
Sheba.

Thanks Sheba, when I get some powder I'll give it a go. I like the associated link on that one for tennis shoes.......Use WD40 ! Serious...have a look
http://www.ehow.com/how_7854324_stop-tennis-shoes-squeaking.html
As for the other helpful members on this thread........

-- Edited by Vic on Friday 27th of May 2011 09:19:36 PM

-- Edited by Vic on Friday 27th of May 2011 09:20:39 PM

Cruising Granny · Guru

goinsoon wrote:

gubby wrote:
Just had a thought, Happy Wanderer had a mouse that squeaked and she fixed that...
You might get a few clues from her...
Like this ??

There's something wrong with this picture. Very funny. Talk about getting screwed!

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Vic, the link worked but did the powder?

Firefly · Guru

Geez Vic, we all spent hours researching your problem, discussing it via PM, pushing our families aside telling them a friend in need is a friend indeed.....goodness me, we all expected just a little bit of thanks and appreciation from you mate.

Anyone else got any pending problems you want us to fix??

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

FF I have a BIG problem, I have 2 desktop pooters and 3 laptops, BUT I do need another lappy (a faster one) how can I convince mrs wombat that I really do need a faster machine? (she is still saying no)

howdrink · Senior Member

oh dear sounds like you guys have started HAPPY HOUR with out me

Vic i had a pair of those squeeky sole runner's at first i thought it was funny walking through shopping centre with the boss but then they drove me nuts I thought i know how to fix the problem I GOT RIDE of them to a second hand store in SA dont tell me they got all the way to you mate

Firefly · Guru

Wommy thats easy mate, you gotta convince her the purchase of the new puter is her idea and it will benefit her in some amazing way, OR, buy it for her for a birthday or ..... better still, your a bloke right, well you gotta have a cunning kick somewhere, sneak out this week, get the puter, mail it to yourself with Grumpy's name as the sender and let her think you won it on the Goeys mate.

Now that was easy wasn't it. wink

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Thanks FF, I'm just going shoping now, if it backfires I'll print your reply here and give it to her in doors. biggrin

Can't really go shopping now, it's only 05.57 here in WA

Firefly · Guru

7.58 here mate, Hardly Normal isn't open here yet either. smile

Maaaaaaate, it'll work, you gotta have confidence in the 'Fly, she knows these things, trust me, I'm a car salesmanwoman. biggrin

Happywanderer · The Master

Only just realised I have a similiar story. Bought a pair of sketchers from the op shop. Oh so comfortable I can live in them. One of that plastic rings keeps coming out of its place so I keep sewing it back in. Don't want to part with them.
BUT. I bought a pr of black slip on runners from Rivers some time back. Now that it is cold decided to wear them yesterday with socks. I can't keep them darn things on. My heels slide in and out of them at every step. So tried them without socks. The same thing happened. So they will be going to the op shop. Hope the person who buys them has more luck with them than me.
I've had a similar pr before which I had no problem with.

Vic · Guru

Well, I have been busy with other things so haven't tried the other remedies yet, but in the meantime have decided to become a Genie as then my feet don't have to touch the floor. wink (PS: Make a good logo on someones van......not mine though)

HD......probably some GN bought them in SA (GN's are notorious for raiding op shops in their travels) and when they got to WA gave them to another.....hmmmmm.......... hmm

Wombat (fellow sandgroper), get rid of the wife and marry a female IT expert who loves PC's, then not only can you have what you want but she can fix or convert them too ! Mind you she may not be any good for anything else (spending too much time on your computer) but then life is full of challenges ! wink biggrin

Vic · Guru

Happywanderer wrote:
Only just realised I have a similiar story. Bought a pair of sketchers from the op shop. Oh so comfortable I can live in them. One of that plastic rings keeps coming out of its place so I keep sewing it back in. Don't want to part with them.
BUT. I bought a pr of black slip on runners from Rivers some time back. Now that it is cold decided to wear them yesterday with socks. I can't keep them darn things on. My heels slide in and out of them at every step. So tried them without socks. The same thing happened. So they will be going to the op shop. Hope the person who buys them has more luck with them than me.
I've had a similar pr before which I had no problem with.
Do you think they might be a fraction too big? Tissues in the toes help ? Someone must have a solution here......oops, sorry I mentioned that now wait for the TIC replies......

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

HW, bluetac Vic did not realise you were in Perth, took the wife down the road last week and bugga she found her way home again, will have to try something else.

Vic · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
HW, bluetac Vic did not realise you were in Perth, took the wife down the road last week and bugga she found her way home again, will have to try something else.
Hmmmmm.........I hope she doesn't read GN posts, you might find yourself living out in the yard in the caravan !

gubby · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
HW, bluetac Vic did not realise you were in Perth,

Forget the blue tac HW, superglue is a lot better... wink

You won't have to worry about trying to find your shoes again either.... biggrin biggrin biggrin

Firefly · Guru

Should we ask Cindy to sticky this helpful thread as there are many others who could benefit from our obvious wisdom guys?

gubby · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
Vic, this has been going on now for 24hours, can you please put a stop to it, why not throw those shoe away and start another topic, oh no what am I saying that will go for another 24hours

Well Wombat, well on the way to 48hrs, it's slowed up a bit but still rolling.... biggrin biggrin biggrin

I think we can make it.... wink

Vic · Guru

I think Cindy might have to start another section called "The Funny Farm" (as in Loonies) to accomodate us all wink evileye

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Speak for yourself Vic, like your av

Vic · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
Speak for yourself Vic, like your av
I've got broad shoulders Wombat.......but I'm sure I've got some similar mates here to join me, ha ha
My avatar is an old one I used when I was known as "Weevil"....rhymes with.........yes, him, with a Dr in front of it Hmmmm......Jonathon and I might be brothers.....I can see the resemblance.....
Now, with regards the joggers, well tried just about everything including the powder, the shoes and I smell nice now (no more toe jam smells Jonathon) but still got the squeak. Hmmmm....maybe WD40 next as per the tennis shoe solution on an earlier post. Rubbish bin solution getting closer

-- Edited by Vic on Saturday 28th of May 2011 04:15:08 PM

Cruising Granny · Guru

I'm from a rural background. Does that mean I'm heading for the f/farm?
The soles are probably polyurethane - not rubber.
It's the tread pattern on the smooth floor which causes the friction which causes the problem squeak.
Change the friction, chance the tread pattern, or put up with the pesky squeak. Of course there's always the bin.
Just make sure you don't buy that tread pattern again.
We have had a lot of fun over this squeak. Pity we can't resolve the problem. It has been fun.

Vic · Guru

Hi Chris,

The tread has an edge that splays out at the sides, I suspect that may have something to do with it. I remember Dunlop used to make a jogger called K walkers or something that had a similar tread that was squeaky also.

I'll keep trying things, don't like these things beating me (ok if the wife does though, as long as she uses her leather whip and shackles etc wink biggrin )

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Crikey - haven't had time to get on here properly for two days - and this thread is still going - getting lots of laughs from it - don't have a solution - but must tell you about a pair of shoes that got ruined last weekend - they had been worn only twice, nice flat practical shoes, was working the local show in the dining room and kitchen and thought they would be most comfortable - well, by Saturday afternoon, the soles had started to peel away - by the time I got home that night - the outer layer of the sole had completely disintegrated, all round the sides were in shreds - couldn't stop laughing at the sight.

I know I'm a fast mover - but to burn out a pair of shoes on a weekend - I think I need to slow down!!!

Vic · Guru

I hope you didn't pay too much for them Jules, errrrrrr, I have a pair going cheap wink biggrin

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Vic you are telling fibs, they don't go cheap, they go SQUEAK