Comments on: Cool Idea of the Day: Shoelace re-tipper http://www.lunaradventures.net/2006/01/16/cool-idea-of-the-day-shoelace-re-tipper/ exploring a little bit of everything Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:54:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Laurene Liccione http://www.lunaradventures.net/2006/01/16/cool-idea-of-the-day-shoelace-re-tipper/comment-page-1/#comment-235842 Laurene Liccione Wed, 18 May 2011 22:29:21 +0000 http://www.lunaradventures.net/2006/01/16/cool-idea-of-the-day-shoelace-re-tipper/#comment-235842 <p>Greetings everybody, This webpage is great and so is how the matter was expanded. I like some of the feedback as effectively although I would prefer all of us preserve it on subject so as add worth to the subject. It is going to be additionally encouraging to the author if we all might share it (for some of us who use bookmarking services such as a digg, twitter,..).</p> Greetings everybody, This webpage is great and so is how the matter was expanded. I like some of the feedback as effectively although I would prefer all of us preserve it on subject so as add worth to the subject. It is going to be additionally encouraging to the author if we all might share it (for some of us who use bookmarking services such as a digg, twitter,..).

]]> By: funfa http://www.lunaradventures.net/2006/01/16/cool-idea-of-the-day-shoelace-re-tipper/comment-page-1/#comment-228875 funfa Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:04:11 +0000 http://www.lunaradventures.net/2006/01/16/cool-idea-of-the-day-shoelace-re-tipper/#comment-228875 <p>Наборы для игры в покер, в наличии как профессиональные фишки, так и фишки для домашней игры. Наборы для покера как оптом, так и в розницу. Электронные сигареты оптом и в розницу! Самая низая цена! Наборы для покера в кейсах (чемоданчиках) дешевле чем везде, например набор в боксе на 100 фишек-180 руб, Электронные сигареты, не одноразовые, очень хорошего качества-355 руб за 1 пачку. Более подробно на pokervam.ru Предложение ограничено!!</p> Наборы для игры в покер, в наличии как профессиональные фишки, так и фишки для домашней игры. Наборы для покера как оптом, так и в розницу. Электронные сигареты оптом и в розницу! Самая низая цена! Наборы для покера в кейсах (чемоданчиках) дешевле чем везде, например набор в боксе на 100 фишек-180 руб, Электронные сигареты, не одноразовые, очень хорошего качества-355 руб за 1 пачку. Более подробно на pokervam.ru Предложение ограничено!!

]]> By: Andrew Kaufmann http://www.lunaradventures.net/2006/01/16/cool-idea-of-the-day-shoelace-re-tipper/comment-page-1/#comment-83878 Andrew Kaufmann Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:26:43 +0000 http://www.lunaradventures.net/2006/01/16/cool-idea-of-the-day-shoelace-re-tipper/#comment-83878 <p>Blake, really? I'm going to give that a shot next time my laces fray. And that will almost definitely be soon...</p> Blake, really? I’m going to give that a shot next time my laces fray. And that will almost definitely be soon…

]]> By: Blake http://www.lunaradventures.net/2006/01/16/cool-idea-of-the-day-shoelace-re-tipper/comment-page-1/#comment-79830 Blake Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:24:44 +0000 http://www.lunaradventures.net/2006/01/16/cool-idea-of-the-day-shoelace-re-tipper/#comment-79830 <p>You know if you just burn the tip of the shoelace with a lighter all the chemicals will melt and then harden so the shoe lace wont fray.</p> <p>No special thing needed.</p> You know if you just burn the tip of the shoelace with a lighter all the chemicals will melt and then harden so the shoe lace wont fray.

No special thing needed.

]]> By: spencer http://www.lunaradventures.net/2006/01/16/cool-idea-of-the-day-shoelace-re-tipper/comment-page-1/#comment-1878 spencer Thu, 01 Jun 2006 03:54:12 +0000 http://www.lunaradventures.net/2006/01/16/cool-idea-of-the-day-shoelace-re-tipper/#comment-1878 <p>i think the shoe lace companies should meatal tip all the shoe laces then they don't come off</p> i think the shoe lace companies should meatal tip all the shoe laces then they don’t come off

]]> By: Josh http://www.lunaradventures.net/2006/01/16/cool-idea-of-the-day-shoelace-re-tipper/comment-page-1/#comment-597 Josh Sun, 29 Jan 2006 20:18:12 +0000 http://www.lunaradventures.net/2006/01/16/cool-idea-of-the-day-shoelace-re-tipper/#comment-597 <p>Being an engineer and around both a lab and a pair of shoes with freyed laces, I've solved this problem before.</p> <p>4 things you need:</p> <p>Heat gun (glorfied blow-dryer) heatshrink tubing (gauged on type of laces, natch) Cyanoacrylate adhesive (SooperGloo) Patience</p> <p>Slide the shrinkwrap over the lace, nuke it with the gun. Using a pair of sharp scissors, square the end of the lace. Apply the adhesive to the open end of the tubing (wicks into the fibers and sets nicely). Enjoy your rejuvenated laces.</p> <p>You could mechanize that in no time, man. Go ahead and use this method to make millions -- you just have to put my picture on the box. :)</p> Being an engineer and around both a lab and a pair of shoes with freyed laces, I’ve solved this problem before.

4 things you need:

Heat gun (glorfied blow-dryer) heatshrink tubing (gauged on type of laces, natch) Cyanoacrylate adhesive (SooperGloo) Patience

Slide the shrinkwrap over the lace, nuke it with the gun. Using a pair of sharp scissors, square the end of the lace. Apply the adhesive to the open end of the tubing (wicks into the fibers and sets nicely). Enjoy your rejuvenated laces.

You could mechanize that in no time, man. Go ahead and use this method to make millions — you just have to put my picture on the box. :)

]]> By: Andrew http://www.lunaradventures.net/2006/01/16/cool-idea-of-the-day-shoelace-re-tipper/comment-page-1/#comment-575 Andrew Thu, 19 Jan 2006 20:37:27 +0000 http://www.lunaradventures.net/2006/01/16/cool-idea-of-the-day-shoelace-re-tipper/#comment-575 <p>Kaitlin: Velcro doesn't hold well enough for sports. My ankle would break within minutes. Leather laces sound expensive! And aglets... that sounds fimiliar, as weird a word as it is. Isn't that a baby eagle? Or is that an egret...</p> <p>Mike: Good plan! But we're not calling our company Ronco. I'm the same way with my regular shoes, as far as tying goes, but with sporting shoes, you have to have that nice snug grip or else I'll break my ankles (see response to Kaitlin). Try ™ to make a trademark. I think this software does it for you automagically.</p> <p>Annie: Thanks for stopping in! This is your first comment, yes? I'm glad to hear from you, whoever you are. You seem to know more about wax and glue than me. Did you eat glue as a kid? The aglet refill idea sounds good, though. We can include 20 in our package, and sell refills. But if you saturated through the lace with the wax/glue, wouldn't you then have a crusty outside? I'll defer to you though, you're the expert. As far as other uses, I bet you could put agrets on clumps of hair, and braid your hair that way. We'd start a new fashion trend!</p> Kaitlin: Velcro doesn’t hold well enough for sports. My ankle would break within minutes. Leather laces sound expensive! And aglets… that sounds fimiliar, as weird a word as it is. Isn’t that a baby eagle? Or is that an egret…

Mike: Good plan! But we’re not calling our company Ronco. I’m the same way with my regular shoes, as far as tying goes, but with sporting shoes, you have to have that nice snug grip or else I’ll break my ankles (see response to Kaitlin). Try &trade; to make a trademark. I think this software does it for you automagically.

Annie: Thanks for stopping in! This is your first comment, yes? I’m glad to hear from you, whoever you are. You seem to know more about wax and glue than me. Did you eat glue as a kid? The aglet refill idea sounds good, though. We can include 20 in our package, and sell refills. But if you saturated through the lace with the wax/glue, wouldn’t you then have a crusty outside? I’ll defer to you though, you’re the expert. As far as other uses, I bet you could put agrets on clumps of hair, and braid your hair that way. We’d start a new fashion trend!

]]> By: Annie http://www.lunaradventures.net/2006/01/16/cool-idea-of-the-day-shoelace-re-tipper/comment-page-1/#comment-574 Annie Thu, 19 Jan 2006 18:43:23 +0000 http://www.lunaradventures.net/2006/01/16/cool-idea-of-the-day-shoelace-re-tipper/#comment-574 <p>Not to rain on your parade- or rather, fray on your laces- but glue or wax might not work so well. They tend to soak right into anything porous, so would probably just make the lace stiff or crusty, rather than plasticky-coated. however! if it involved some kind of little heat-sealer jobby with "aglet" refills, you could have happylaces forever more.</p> <p>Of course, then what else could you stick in there that might be fun to aglet-ify? Hrmmm.....</p> Not to rain on your parade- or rather, fray on your laces- but glue or wax might not work so well. They tend to soak right into anything porous, so would probably just make the lace stiff or crusty, rather than plasticky-coated. however! if it involved some kind of little heat-sealer jobby with “aglet” refills, you could have happylaces forever more.

Of course, then what else could you stick in there that might be fun to aglet-ify? Hrmmm…..

]]> By: mike http://www.lunaradventures.net/2006/01/16/cool-idea-of-the-day-shoelace-re-tipper/comment-page-1/#comment-573 mike Wed, 18 Jan 2006 17:02:12 +0000 http://www.lunaradventures.net/2006/01/16/cool-idea-of-the-day-shoelace-re-tipper/#comment-573 <p>We could advertise it on an infomercial late at night. "Tired of struggling with frayed, torn, hard to lace shoes? Embarassed at cocktail parties by unsightly shoelaces? Well, never struggle again with (star wipe) Hot Tip, the revolutionary shoelace repair tool from Ronco!"</p> <p>I hardly ever tie/untie my shoes, so my laces stay pretty even. I just pry them on and off.</p> <p>How do you make TM symbol? I'd like one after Hot Tip (TM).</p> <p>I have several ideas for this product. I'll email you.</p> We could advertise it on an infomercial late at night. “Tired of struggling with frayed, torn, hard to lace shoes? Embarassed at cocktail parties by unsightly shoelaces? Well, never struggle again with (star wipe) Hot Tip, the revolutionary shoelace repair tool from Ronco!”

I hardly ever tie/untie my shoes, so my laces stay pretty even. I just pry them on and off.

How do you make TM symbol? I’d like one after Hot Tip (TM).

I have several ideas for this product. I’ll email you.

]]> By: Kaitlin http://www.lunaradventures.net/2006/01/16/cool-idea-of-the-day-shoelace-re-tipper/comment-page-1/#comment-569 Kaitlin Tue, 17 Jan 2006 04:43:38 +0000 http://www.lunaradventures.net/2006/01/16/cool-idea-of-the-day-shoelace-re-tipper/#comment-569 <p>I think those plastic tips on shoelaces are called "aglets" . . . something like that.</p> <p>Maybe you should get some, ah, leather laces. Or velcro.</p> I think those plastic tips on shoelaces are called “aglets” . . . something like that.

Maybe you should get some, ah, leather laces. Or velcro.

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