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Hi I have a ice hockey boot that I'm converting to quad skate. The boots sole has a large holes in ball of foot an in heel. I want to fill the hole in to make sole stronger when the plate/ wheels gets bolted to boot.
The hole depth is 8mm in depth to make up . What is best way of filling hole in....layering up carbon fiber or is there a light weight foam core that can be used? If there is a foam core is it suitably strong if i needed to put bolt through compression wise?
I was then thinking a layer of carbon fiber across whole sole to tie it all together.
Thanks for any help and advice.
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DanM
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5 Years Ago
OK, interesting project. For filling in the two holes, a lightweight core would be an option but it will complicate matters when you come to bold down through it; not impossible but a little more...
Matt (Staff)
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5 Years Ago
Hi Matt, Thanks for reply. The manufacture info on sole is that it's tpu Thermoplastic polyurethane. So from what I can gather I can use VuduGlu TM100 to bond the carbon sole to plastic sole? So I.....
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