cleats in running shoes

[spsimon]

just wondering if anyone can give me some advice on this matter
im getting some running spikes but will be changing them to have golf cleats...
i have done this before but dint really work out well cos of the different in the thread size ( 5mm to 6mm) anyone no how to change the thread size ? i tried tapping but didnt really no what i was doing resulting in them being loose ... so any help would be good...
(before anyone says i would get exalt but they dont do my size , and i dont want golf shoes or football shoes) thanks

 

[Ellis90]

tap and die set, thats how i did mine

 

[Talfryn]

Have you ever looked at astroboots?! I wear them whilst playing sup and woods and they work great

 

[Potter Loki]

im looking into this to, i think as Ellis said die and tap is the way forward, as the spikes are very mean looking, i might try and get some 2nd hand.... sweatshop.co.uk have some cheap track spikes if you wanted to try them out?

 

[spsimon]

ye ill look into that , i think i need to reasearch the whole tap and die stuff as last time i tryed it ended up with some bonding compound

 

[Potter Loki]

Ive seen some old adidas predator footie boots with golf spiders in, the fella die'd and tapped the threads, then araldite-d the spideres in and he said he had no problems

 

[spsimon]

cool , im gona have a go at it this week, ill try and get some pics up if all goes well

 

[Mikey D]

Make sure you get one of the tools for the spikes. If you tap and die them, it's unlikely you'll manage to get them in well enough with just your hands.

I've had a set done for the last 3 years or so, luckily my dad is a DT teacher so was able to do them and also make me a tool. Never had one fall out, and means you dont need to glue them and risk not getting them out in the future

You'll soon grow into a set of Exalts anyway Simon

 

[gldnandy1987]

if you dont mind waiting for them i will be happy to tap the holes / die the spikes in work for ya?

 

[Liam92]

actually find this quite a relevant discussion, whats the best type of stud to use? i've been using astro boots for a long time purely because they are going to be a safe bet and our field is actually astro turf as well. however why are paintballers choosing the golf style spikes as opposed to moulded blades/studs?