JR or somebody

[Karly14 21]

the rivets at the heel of my skates are loose, so my holder is sliding back and worth. Its sunday and there is no shops open that can do it, and i have a game tonight, so my question is, is there anyway to tighten them at home? and if so, how would i do it? Thanks in advance

[Chadd 916]

you don't tighten a rivet, you replace it

[Bauer_freAK 0]

ehm...have fun tonight at the game ;) with these skates

[kovalchuk71 212]

Try a quick fix, like glue maybe or 5 min. epoxy?

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

UGH

I swear...

You have to replace it.

[Chadd 916]

Try a quick fix, like glue maybe or 5 min. epoxy?

Do that and it isn't coming out without being drilled.

[kovalchuk71 212]

Try a quick fix, like glue maybe or 5 min. epoxy?

Jr, I just meant something as a quick fix, not for a long period of time

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Chadd answered your question.

[Chadd 916]

How did you just notice it? I would have thought you would have seen it coming as all the rivets don't just suddenly get loose. Sounds like poor planning is going to cost you a game on the bench

[kovalchuk71 212]

Chadd answered your question.

I know, but you just seemed annoyed and I was trying to clear up what I meant, thats all.....

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

LOL I am annoyed :)

[Karly14 21]

its just really one at the back left, it just got loose (or i just noticed it) in my practice last night at 9 pm, so there really isnt much i coulda done as far as planning goes, tonight will be interesting for sure.......

[Bauer_freAK 0]

try to call your LHS

my LHS can be called and he´ll come to his store...

[Chadd 916]

I can't imagine a shop not being open at all on Sunday. At least a pro shop in a rink should be open if there are games scheduled. I'm in my shop right now.

[Karly14 21]

theres 3 shops open, i called all of them, and none of them said they be able to do it today because they were too backed up

[Chadd 916]

theres 3 shops open, i called all of them, and none of them said they be able to do it today because they were too backed up

what a bunch of lazy bastards. Next time show up and don't call.

[Flo Hockey 7 0]

you don't tighten a rivet, you replace it

The guy where I bought my skates has tightened the rivets 3 times and replaced them probably 3 times. Yesterday he mangled the sole trying to get a rivet out. For some reason he isn't using a copper rivet on the back two like every company does standard.

I've been in probably six or seven times now to have these skates fixed and I bought them around three months ago.

Anything anybody can recommend to tell the guy next time I'm in?

[Chadd 916]

sounds like he isn't using the right size rivets.

[joshy207 15]

Chadd and JR, I tighten rivets all the time with no problems. As long as the "teeth" aren't rusting or broken off, the rivet can be re-pressed. Actually, I find I have to do this more often with Mission skates than with other brands. I think it's something about the insole material, it's a harder plastic than other brands, and the rivets don't seem to grip into it as tightly. I'll tighten the rivets and usually flatten them using the same base you'd use to install coppers. Works like a charm...

[Accord 0]

theres 3 shops open, i called all of them, and none of them said they be able to do it today because they were too backed up

How long could it possibly take them to replace a single rivet? I could understand having to remount the entire holder and all the rivets on both boots and whatnot, but you just need one rivet done.

By the time i'm typing this post, it's already very late Sunday night so your game should be over. How did your game go, were you able to play?

[MDE3 0]

Anything anybody can recommend to tell the guy next time I'm in?

Replace the rivots with a Graf RMS type mounting, or equivalent.....use Locktite to insure the screws do not move.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Chadd and JR, I tighten rivets all the time with no problems. As long as the "teeth" aren't rusting or broken off, the rivet can be re-pressed. Actually, I find I have to do this more often with Mission skates than with other brands. I think it's something about the insole material, it's a harder plastic than other brands, and the rivets don't seem to grip into it as tightly. I'll tighten the rivets and usually flatten them using the same base you'd use to install coppers. Works like a charm...

LOL...

I do the same thing on plastic insoles. You're exactly right, they don't sink in... ;)

[Karly14 21]

just a tip, if youre chasis is loose, and theres no way to fix it, dont even bother playing. last night was pretty frustrating,

[Eazy_b97 1]

just a tip, if youre chasis is loose, and theres no way to fix it, dont even bother playing. last night was pretty frustrating,

That's not really fair. I played on mine for 1-2 months with the holder loose. The front left side of my skate was completely out. Best idea is to get it re-rivoted, but you can play on it.