I’m new on here but thought I’d post today’s success story. Please stop reading if you get bored !
I snapped a lace hook on my Brasher Hillmasters last week. They are the pre takeover version.........the proper Brashers and in great condition so I was a bit gutted.
I searched the Internet for someone who might be able to repair. My first hope was I could get it done with the original type Brasher stamped hook but lost hope when I couldn’t even find anywhere that could do it with a plain matching one!
I got a few replies back from various on line cobblers but none filled me with confidence as to what I might get back.
By chance today I called in at a Timpson booth outside my local sainsburys. I mentioned my plight and the guy pulled a drawer open with half a dozen hooks which matched perfectly in plain brass colour. He handed me 3 and refused to take any money. He said to bring the boot in and he would fit if I couldn’t do it.
Back home, I drilled the remnants of the old hook out. I have a leather punch so did that, pushed the rivet through, tapped a thin washer over the rivet shank on the inside and then peined the back of the rivet with a punch and bingo.
One of those really satisfying moments lacing them back up. Top marks to Timpsons too.
Thanks for listening if you’ve read this far
