Miners Strap on knee pads

[paulf]

Hi after Wearing out my Miners Strap on knee pads recently i've been seaching high & low for a replacement 
Any Ideas ?
Cheers Paul

 

[Smithers]

Inglesport certainly sold them the last time I was in there, but they weren't exactly cheap.

Worth giving them a ring perhaps?

 

[seddon]

Left - field idea (if Inglesport *can't* help, I expect they will) why not use velcro?

You can buy it from Pennine Outdoors in Bentham, and it would be a very simple sewing job to make somethink akin to the arrangement on the Warmbac neoprene pads. I know that a few folks still have misgivings, but actually it's a very strong arrangement.

Only issue to deal with, is that neoprene stretches but the miner's pads won't - so I don't know if the velcro would cut in more...If you have to give it a try, let us know?

 

[Burt]

how about sewing a patch of velcro on your oversuit, then sticking the opposite patch on your pads as per motorbike kneesliders?

Hang on, that's actually a workable idea! I'll settle for 20% commission.......

 

[Graigwen]

Years ago when we all wore boilersuits on top (cotton, 100oC wash, no worry about carbon footprints in those days) I sewed a big square pocket of denim over each knee and stuffed squares of neoprene in them. They were held in place by the top of the pocket only being open for about half the width, the neoprene, this seemed to retain them OK. The only problem was that the pads always seemed to be a little too high or a little too low.

After a few months I could not be bothered with them, so four decades later I have knackered knees.

.

 

[owd git]

Are there no other gypsies out there.
Landrover innertube,
6inch X3inch pad of old -type wetsuit.(remember? thick 'n' comfy! )
waterproof glue
cut 'strap' to correct tension.
Robert's your mother's brother.
R.S.V.P.
shall post photo when son is awake! (digital camera is in his room ,he has snakes :ras
good enough for Youds!/critchlow/lathkill head.
Cost? accosting a L/rover owner. Bonus!

 

[Daz_of_caving]

One word...

Bernies 

 

[Alex]

Burt thats a great idea it may solve my problem of always finding my knee pads have moved and taken up residence in my wellies! Reckon Velcro would stop this migration?

 

[underground]

Just get a dog's bollocks pair from the manufacturer - they cost less than warmbacs and protect your knees really well.

http://www.lestersdirect.co.uk/moulded_rubber_miners_type_knee_pad.html

The MD rang me after I ordered my pair to check I was happy with how the new online ordering went - he told me they started selling direct (early this year) when the distributor decided not to bother any more, hence availability becoming sketchy.

 

[biff]

Nailers K2 knee pads rather good too. Comfy, have not killed them yet and dont notice you have them on. Got my pair for ?10 delivered from fleabay.

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/40171/Workwear-PPE/Protective-Clothing/Kneepads/Nailers-K2-Knee-Pads?cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-Datafeed-_-Workwear%20and%20PPE-_-Nailers%20K2%20Knee%20Pads

http://www.tools4trade.com/d-2388015-Nailers-K2-Gripper-Kneepad-.aspx 

 

[owd git]

Just get a dog's bollocks pair from the manufacturer - they cost less than warmbacs and protect your knees really well.

Hi , gave mine away on this very forum, see owd git photobucket  for pics of earlier post or wait till i upload ,
more comfy,
grip better,
no buckles in the way,or rubbing.
ten min's to make a new pair!
Simples'!
Owd Git.

 

[simon.moorhouse]

sounds good - might need more of a guide  - - im not known for my craft skills

need to find a landy to pinch a wheel off....  :halo:

 

[owd git]

A pair of kitchen scissors,
rubber glue (puncture repair at a pinch.)
inner tube, everyone knows a tyre fitter.
Padding, /camping mat / i used a piece of old heavy weight wet-suit.
silicon mastic.
assemble as in pic's!

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easy as a tracy island.

 

[simon.moorhouse]

check out the legs too   Are the shorts essential to the functioning of the pads? 

I will let you know how my build goes...

Simon

 

[Alkapton]

I love my miners kneepads to bits.
I replace straps with velcro
To stop them slipping (as much) I cross the straps over - top strap fixes to bottom, bottom fixes to top - this is apparently an old miners trick