I've pulled a D ring eyelet from a leather boot, local cobblers don't seem
to do the repair, so is there anywhere I can buy some for DIY?

AJH

In message , andrew 
 writes
>I've pulled a D ring eyelet from a leather boot, local cobblers don't seem
>to do the repair, so is there anywhere I can buy some for DIY?
>
>AJH

If you mean those cobblers who also cut keys and unlock mobiles in 
shopping malls then I am not surprised. However, I have found more than 
one local cobbler who has been able to replace a d ring. You just have 
to go in the back streets a bit more.

Have you asked at your local gear shop? They can usually point you in 
the right direction.

Then there are always the online solutions for example:

http://www.feetfirst.resoles.co.uk/walking_boot_repair.php

http://www.cheshireshoe.co.uk/rockboots.asp

There used to be a chap in that industrial estate on the right as you go 
north from Fort William

-- 
Martin Richardson
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On Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:03:50 +0100, Martin Richardson wrote...
> However, I have found more than 
> one local cobbler who has been able to replace a d ring. You just have 
> to go in the back streets a bit more.

Yes, you need to look for the more traditional, old-fashioned cobbler.  
I managed to find one in a nearby market town who did a good job quite 
cheaply.  Have you tried getting the Yellow Pages out and phoning round?

George Fisher in Keswick also did a good job for me some years 
previously.  In that case they did it for free, as I'd bought the boots 
there and the fact that several D-rings came out was fairly clearly a 
fault. If I'd asked I'm pretty sure they would have replaced the boots 
instead, but they were comfy and I didn't want to have to break them in 
again.

-- 
Tim Jackson
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andrew wrote:
> Martin Richardson wrote:
>
> > There used to be a chap in that industrial estate on the right as you go
> > north from Fort William
> >
>
> Much as I'd like to be in Fort William and not Crawley it's a bit far!
>
> Thanks for the replies but I'd still like to know where the cobblers get
> them as GBP8 for a repair seems a lot.
>
> AJH

Why not get an old pair of boots, drill out the rivet holding one of
the 'D' ring eylets then buy a new rivet, or get your cobbler to rivet
it on for you?

A couple of years back my local cobler riveted back the hooks on a
pair of gaiters for me, for the princley sum of £2, they still work
fine.

Ted

andrew wrote:
> I've pulled a D ring eyelet from a leather boot, local cobblers don't seem
> to do the repair, so is there anywhere I can buy some for DIY?
>
> AJH

I tend to use my local old fashioned cobbler near Nottingham, I belive
alt-berg will do repairs to eyelets http://www.altberg.co.uk/Web/services.jsp
they are based in Richmond, Yorkshire

I am about to get a replacement pair from them as my alt-berg boots
develpped a fault after about 1 year, so it may be worth taking the
boots back if they are not too old.

Ted

In message , andrew 
 writes
>I've pulled a D ring eyelet from a leather boot, local cobblers don't seem
>to do the repair, so is there anywhere I can buy some for DIY?
>
>AJH

http://www.lsr.gb.com/walking_boot_repairs.htm

"Replace D ring or lace hook through lining
first / each additional on same boot
£8.00 /*£4.00"

Regards,
-- 
Neil Pugh