squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
Thanks. Just a light warming so the dubbin penetrates better. Not to worry.
How'd it go today?
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Jonny
Treehouser
Do you put those tassel things on?
First thing I do with new logger/ lineman boots is shit can those.
What are they for?
First thing I do with new logger/ lineman boots is shit can those.
What are they for?
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To look mahvalous, baybee!!!
I toss em, too!
I toss em, too!
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CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Or hook your toes around limbs while climbing 
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My toes are nowhere those things protect.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
:eyeroll:
Do you have a Peets boot dryer? Must-have gear.
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Eyeroll? Say what's on your mind, man. 
squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
The tassels are as Kyle mentioned a tongue protector. They protect the tongue from not just external things like welding but from the laces themselves. Foolish IMO to get rid of on a boot that can be resoled. They also afford more protection(from impact or otherwise) on that part of the boot than if they weren't there.
No peets dryer here Cory. I'd thought of getting one but always used fires to dry my stuff. When on the coast the drying room shack had a stove/fire to dry everything. Rarely have I had soaked boots and not had a fire to dry them by but it has happened. Nowadays at the mill there is zero concern over weather but it's a very dry environment. I grease my boots just to moisten the leather.
No peets dryer here Cory. I'd thought of getting one but always used fires to dry my stuff. When on the coast the drying room shack had a stove/fire to dry everything. Rarely have I had soaked boots and not had a fire to dry them by but it has happened. Nowadays at the mill there is zero concern over weather but it's a very dry environment. I grease my boots just to moisten the leather.
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No heat, right? Just air blowing?
squisher
THE CALM ONE!!!!
At all the camps I worked at there was a drying shack, it was a building usually with one or more woodstoves were we all hung our gear/boots to dry. Some of the bigger camps I was at they were huge. Placement of ones gear within the shack was an ongoing source of controversy. Saw fights almost break out over it multiple times. Some super senior guys were real dicks about their spots. Would,toss your stuff in a crumpled heap on the floor if you took their 'spot'.
Being dry for atleast the ride to the block in the morning was a big thing. You'd undress in the dry room hanging all your gear and then check it later around dinner to adjust, turn, flip whatever. And then maybe once again right before bed. It was kind of funny really, because somedays you'd be soaked within. Ten minutes of starting work. Lol.
I don't use one everyday, but i consider a boot dryer important enough to carry one on the rig. If you get wet boots ever, you need one. I remember the first time i plugged mine in i thought it was broken because i didn't hear a fan.... lol I'm dumb.
Nutball
TreeHouser
I think they should run a bit hotter and have a fan to boost. Overnight does a good drying, but it takes 2-3 days to get a thorough drying and smell elimination. Could be faster with a fan. A computer fan should be enough.
flushcut
TreeHouser
It is.
I like my Peet dryer. I have the glove dryer too, works well but not fast by any means, over night dry for sure.
I like my Peet dryer. I have the glove dryer too, works well but not fast by any means, over night dry for sure.
FireFighterZero
Captain Zero!
Haha!
Yeah....used to be pills and 90 proof.....now its warm boots.
Yeah....used to be pills and 90 proof.....now its warm boots.
Steve Mack
Life Member.
I think I had wet boots once in the 90's.
Drove down to Sydney today, 7 hours with one quick stop for fuel. Except for the road works that slowed traffic for a while on the motorway it was a pretty good run.
Drove down to Sydney today, 7 hours with one quick stop for fuel. Except for the road works that slowed traffic for a while on the motorway it was a pretty good run.
Wood Collector
TreeHouser
Enjoying my time off from work at the moment. Got a easy day tomorrow one small job in the afternoon and that's about it then a lay day on Tuesday doing paperwork for my Tafe assignment. I'll set up a thread documenting my journey doing the diploma when I get a chance.
Nice boots , Justin.
I dry my boots and work clothes in a closet, that I made for the purpose.
Put a radiator in there, that is set at 30 degrees celcius.
Cut circular vents in the bottom of the door and a 10" hose that leads from the top up to the grest outdoors.
So there is a constant airflow and the temperature never gets too hot for drying leather.
The radiator is hooked up to the central heating system, getting heat from the wood burning furnace, so it costs peanuts to run.
I dry my boots and work clothes in a closet, that I made for the purpose.
Put a radiator in there, that is set at 30 degrees celcius.
Cut circular vents in the bottom of the door and a 10" hose that leads from the top up to the grest outdoors.
So there is a constant airflow and the temperature never gets too hot for drying leather.
The radiator is hooked up to the central heating system, getting heat from the wood burning furnace, so it costs peanuts to run.
flushcut
TreeHouser
You might be a tree guy if you have a closet set aside to dry gear. LOL
That's awesome and enviable.
That's awesome and enviable.
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