Alternative to Korkers...

[pbadad]

Nice job. The height difference is so slight I don't see a problem. I noticed that when I did mine but it wasn't an issue. With the 3/4' thread length studs you have the option to add a s.s. washer beneath the stud on the receptacle hole to further extend the stud out to match the sole mounted stud hieght. I will mention one caution, when standing on extremely heavy bubble weed check your stability by grinding for a grip. Thats the only negative difference between the ss screw modified Korkers and the studded boots. With the out of box Korkers the studs I did the same as the the studs are the same height.Good luck with the modification.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by MAC

walk in the dirt on the side of the road...

No dirt

Originally Posted by Thumper

22 wearbars in each boot. i was going to put 2 more right in front of the 5 in the back but for some reason the boots didn't want to take them. all other studs went in fine without any problems. at first i was worried about the studs that went into the felt would sit higher but you can crank them down to just about the same height. you just have to be careful not to over tighten them. great idea by pete and bill!!!

Nice work gents - look forward to the results.

Originally Posted by pbadad

I will mention one caution, when standing on extremely heavy bubble weed check your stability by grinding for a grip. Thats the only negative difference between the ss screw modified Korkers and the studded boots.

Can you clarify? I'm missing the difference - thanks!

[afterhours]

i think billys referring to the difference in the amount of exposed metal between the two...the boot stud vs the end of the bolt plus the nut on the converted korkers..

[Redsoxticket]

John it sounds like the korker studs have less service area (sharper point) which leads to a better pearcing of the bubble weed then the SS bolts which have a larger surface area.

[Striper_Haven_03]

I have been wearing the Simms Freestone (felt sole) boot for two years and havent had any problems. I used the Simms hard-bite screws with carbide "pimples". There is no height difference after you wear them a few times, as they sit about 1/32 above the sole. I added 3 more per boot this year and made them even better. Like wearing a slipper. Might need to replace them next year because they are beat up