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the shizzle => equipment => Topic started by: PlasticBloc on April 17, 2023, 09:25:12 pm
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Hello,
I bought a Ocun Paddy Sundance crashpad.
During the second bouldering session, the crashpad got a 1 centimeter hole on the rear black plastic side due to a sharp rock.
I would like to fix it (plug the hole), what can I use?
Regards,
PlasticBloc
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They don’t list a pad repair service on their website, but it might be worth asking alpkit if they can help?
https://alpkit.com/pages/repair-station
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Anna at mulchandthebrokenthing.com will fix it for sure if you're Sheffield based. Her workshop is just near the Sheaf View I believe.
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Unfortunately, I live abroad.
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Perhaps a small patch of similar waterproof material slotted inside and glue the torn edges to this? Not that I can verify its effectiveness.
I've had a hole in my pad for probably five years from the same thing (threw it onto a sharp rock), and I've done nothing with it. It hasn't gotten bigger, and it doesn't cause me any real concern.
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There's the time-honoured duct tape option ...
Google came up with this, which is billed as "better than duct tape", though I can't vouch for that:
https://snapclimbing.com/product/crash-pad-repair-patch/
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If duct tape is good enough for NASA it’s good enough for me!
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Ask some local tailoring/alteration/repair shops. You just need a sturdy sewing machine and a bit of tough fabric. If you're water you might find a sailmaker or chandlery can do it.
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I also need to repair a pad. In lieu of a sewing machine, I was considering using an old pair of jeans as a patch (double or triple layered) and some type of strong adhesive.
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You just need a sturdy sewing machine and a bit of tough fabric.
Or a sturdy needle and some extra-strong thread and a bit of tough fabric. It won't look as perfect (unless your hand-sewing is exceptional), but patches are very do-able with some basic sewing skills.
When an old rucksack wore out I ripped it apart and have been using it for Cordura patches ever since.
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Unless you have an industrial sewing machine I suspect Tenacious repair tape (which is the stuff Snap will sell you for repair) is probably your best DIY fix. It doesn’t have to be purchased from Snap; most good outdoor shops will stock it; and looking online most of the shit ones too.
I’ve not used it on a bouldering mat myself, but it has worked well on rucksacks and jackets, and even managed about 4 months on a pair of fell running shoes!
For best results ensure surface in clean and dry (obviously) and radius the corners of the patch before you stick it on so there are no corners to come unpicked. For a really tough repair stick a patch both inside and outside.
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Plus 1 for tenacious tape
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I think the small hole is on polyester. I'll try with a piece of patch for tents.
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Siga tape? Isn't that the best tape on the market?
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Plus 1 for tenacious tape
This is the greatest and best tape in the world.
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Zip has blown on my Paddy, after getting damaged before. Is Alpkit the best bet for seeing if it can be replaced. I seem to remember seeing there was someone else on here that did fixes.
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Last time I went into Alpkit to see about having something repaired the wait time was in the order of months. The person who used to work there doing repair stuff is now https://www.mulchandthebrokenthing.com, and is very good if you're Sheffield-based.
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Sadly not, but will see what they say anyway, can just send cover. Thanks
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Alpkit now have a place in Inverness, Chris.
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Ive repaired rips in my moon pad a few times useing upholstry needles and heavy duty thread (like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B077YBZWTV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=). Works a treat as long as the rip didnt involve complete removal of a huge chung of fabric!
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See above. Blown zip, not a rip. I'll see what the Alpkit shop up there can do, thanks sherlock.
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Hebe Knowles repaired mine and did a great job; she is also Sheffield based though. https://www.hk-madeinsheffield.co.uk/
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That's who i was thinking of, thanks. I'll need to post it regardless i think.
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See above. Blown zip, not a rip. I'll see what the Alpkit shop up there can do, thanks sherlock.
My bad