Other How to build custom Footholds?
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Joker
...chaos? Its Fair!
- Location
- La Porte, Indiana
Pm Cannibal. He built adjustables like BOBs
dirtnut99
Yardsale Master
- Location
- Aberdeen, Wa.. The PNW
Ya his holds turned out nice. The adjustability is great too. I'd tell you what he did, but I can't remember it all and only saw steps of the construction when I'd wander by the house...
Cannibal
Tasty Human
- Location
- Summit Lake, WA
My system works pretty good, but unless you are comfortable with fiberglass and fabrication, it's pretty involved. You'll find more info in my build thread linked in my sig, also check with sportfish, he built a similar setup.
I epoxied some 1/4" aluminum bar to the foam, glassed over that, then epoxied "T" track to the glass, then drilled and tapped the aluminum bar and installed bolts throught each end of the T track.
For the holds themselves, I used an old pair of work boots I duct taped over and then glassed to create a form. Then used some more 1/4" aluminum to form a backbone.
Here's a pic of what I'm talking about.
I epoxied some 1/4" aluminum bar to the foam, glassed over that, then epoxied "T" track to the glass, then drilled and tapped the aluminum bar and installed bolts throught each end of the T track.
For the holds themselves, I used an old pair of work boots I duct taped over and then glassed to create a form. Then used some more 1/4" aluminum to form a backbone.
Here's a pic of what I'm talking about.
- Location
- Valley Springs, CA
Not gonna lie those holds look comfy, well done man
OCD Solutions
Original, Clean and Dependable Solutions
- Location
- Rentz, GA
Somebody needs to put together a decent universal kit. I know I would buy one. I have reworked mine 3 times now and am still not happy with them. Adjustable holds would
make everything so much easier.
make everything so much easier.
Joker
...chaos? Its Fair!
- Location
- La Porte, Indiana
Tom21 is making a universal kit
OCD Solutions
Original, Clean and Dependable Solutions
- Location
- Rentz, GA
Do you have a link? Been looking and can't find anything other than his 25mm universal ones.
What did go wrong that u have to rework?
Joker
...chaos? Its Fair!
- Location
- La Porte, Indiana
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/120742
In post #1 he mentions having New foothold designs. So I pmed him and he said he is making a set of adjustables and a set of very economical and strong traditional footholds.
OCD Solutions
Original, Clean and Dependable Solutions
- Location
- Rentz, GA
Nothing really wrong, just not comfortable. I started with stock Trinity holds with the thick underpad but there wasn't any room for my feet so I yanked it all off and redid them with 9mm underpad. They still didn't allow for a comfortable foot position so I yanked it all off again and spent hours opening them up and shaping them them to my feet and ankles. They are much better now but still not quite right. I did them with the idea that I would be standing locked in the holds but find myself riding surf stance 95% of the time. I left some of the enclosure in the front of the holds and I need to get rid of that so I can get a toe in from the side when I ride surf stance and get my foot further forward. I also need to put something in the back to keep my feet from sliding back....
As they came...
With 25mm under padding...
modded ...
with 9mm underpad and seamless turf...
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- Location
- Jackson MI
I wish i had your tufing skills lol
OCD Solutions
Original, Clean and Dependable Solutions
- Location
- Rentz, GA
You noticed no seams on the footholds. :biggrin:
- Location
- Jackson MI
Yea mine will have many seams lol
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- Location
- Red Bluff CA
You could make the bob kit really easy.
Find out the type of backer board they use.
Have a shop mill some stainless or aluminum plate with slots. (You could also do it with a QUALITY drill press and a milling vise)
Make some pods with bolts on them, I can think of at least 5 ways to do them.
The glass is just glass, you dont need the molds, shape it and glass over it correctly.
The pods will probably be the hardest part. Im working on this exact thing now on a new project I just got.
Find out the type of backer board they use.
Have a shop mill some stainless or aluminum plate with slots. (You could also do it with a QUALITY drill press and a milling vise)
Make some pods with bolts on them, I can think of at least 5 ways to do them.
The glass is just glass, you dont need the molds, shape it and glass over it correctly.
The pods will probably be the hardest part. Im working on this exact thing now on a new project I just got.