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bowlallthetime

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Dexter Soles/Heels
« on: March 28, 2008, 04:23:35 PM »
I'm sure this has been asked before... What's the best way to cut the dexter heels to fit your shoes?  It seems like it would be very tough to cut thru the heels and still have a smooth cut to them.
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Re: Dexter Soles/Heels
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2008, 12:37:05 AM »
I haven't trimmed my #5 Tri-Dex and probably never will... it only is too wide by about 3/16".  Sure it might look odd, but it still does it's job.
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jodyk24

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Re: Dexter Soles/Heels
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2008, 03:17:51 PM »

bowlallthetime...

I used the old heel as a guide and traced around it with a ball point pen, which left the mark on the new heel. I had access to a upright sander and trimmed off the excess rubber by following the ink mark. If you have belt hobby sander with a mounted platform. The heel rests on the platform as you rotate the heel with your hands and shapes the heel just like the old one. A heavy grit sands the rubber off faster but still smooth.

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Leftyhi-trak

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Re: Dexter Soles/Heels
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2008, 08:30:55 PM »
band saw or scroll saw and a sander.
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DON DRAPER

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Re: Dexter Soles/Heels
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2008, 10:06:11 PM »
this is yet another one of the reasons i gave up on dexter shoes. rather than go thru with trimming and fitting heels to size i went with first dynorooz and then 3G shoes that use different sized heels-----much simpler.
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dizzyfugu

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Re: Dexter Soles/Heels
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2008, 08:52:22 AM »
Fo the soles, I attach them to my SST5 Sports and cut them down with some strong and sharp household scissors. I tried a cutting blade and another sole as a cutting form, but it did not work out that well...

For the heels, I also put the NIB piece in place but the really use the cutting blade to cut the overstanding material back/down with straight cuts. Looks ugly in the beginning, but with more and more cuts it evens out and becomes almost round.

If you want the professional look, take shoes, heels and soles to a shoemaker (who has the right tools and material knowledge). For some very small money you should get the best potential result - it is worth the effort
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Cambumbo

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Re: Dexter Soles/Heels
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2008, 08:59:11 AM »
My shoe repair guy trims the heel for $2 and it looks as good as if Dexter had done it themselves. He also put a shark tooth heel on my Stabilite Dress that looks factory issue. Simpliest thing is to have it done by someone with the proper tools and know how.
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Re: Dexter Soles/Heels
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2008, 02:11:53 PM »
Utility knife with fresh blade. Still a bugger, but works ok.
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