HOW-TO convert your NIKE MAG's (Markpoon's) Episode 5 is up

[AlexBC]

I'm about to glue down the toes on Mark's shoes and i'm a little worried about which glue to use.

Will the foam be eaten by some varieties of glue? Do Locktite make any brands that work well and are more flexible than superglue? (which I DON'T want to use)

Thanks for any help.

 

[lukebrynycz]

I'm about to glue down the toes on Mark's shoes and i'm a little worried about which glue to use.

Will the foam be eaten by some varieties of glue? Do Locktite make any brands that work well and are more flexible than superglue? (which I DON'T want to use)

Thanks for any help.

There's a newer superglue that is called flexible bond. It's just as strong, but it's more gooey and still allows a little bit of flex. If you want them to stay together properly I'd highly recommend this stuff. I have been out and about in mine loads.

 

[AlexBC]

There's a newer superglue that is called flexible bond. It's just as strong, but it's more gooey and still allows a little bit of flex. If you want them to stay together properly I'd highly recommend this stuff. I have been out and about in mine loads.

Awesome. Is that a Loctite brand?

 

[lukebrynycz]

Awesome. Is that a Loctite brand?

Sure is. I used some yesterday for something, it's a LOT better and will do the job perfectly :thumbsup

 

[lukebrynycz]

I would make sure your wiring is easily accessible though, as even though it has flex, I can't imagine it coming apart without tearing the material up. If you use hot glue or something that will, do be prepared for you soles to come off whilst walking one day and to have to keep bodging them together. This superglue will give you the best permanent bond.

 

[cavx]

Awesome. Is that a Loctite brand?

Sure is. I used some yesterday for something, it's a LOT better and will do the job perfectly :thumbsup

You don't happen to have a part number by chance?

 

[airair]

There's a newer superglue that is called flexible bond. It's just as strong, but it's more gooey and still allows a little bit of flex. If you want them to stay together properly I'd highly recommend this stuff. I have been out and about in mine loads.

i went to the shop and saw a few loctite brands.

there was one called "power flex" in gel and in normal glue form. This one here:

http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=257907801&sc_cmp=pcp_GSF_54066006

they are in 3g size. is this the one you got? none of the others say "flexible" on them apart from this one.

so this would be ok for glueing the upper shoe piece onto the bottom sole?

im looking for a glue to do the same on the revised kmags, where i will be glueing my new upper shoe onto the kmags foam based sole. so if these are strong and durable, i may give these a go, unless anyone has better suggestions?


Whilst we are on the subject of glue. Can anyone give me a name of a good spray adhesive for glueing on the fabric to eva foam?

i saw a spray glue in Halfords called "evostick". Saw one in Morrisons called "Bostik spray". and then saw one called "3M Craft adhesive" and "3M adhesive repositionable" in another shop.

i'm not sure which one is the best one to get? All i want is a spray where i can glue fabric to eva foam, then if need be, eva foam piece to another eva foam piece to give a strong bond.

 

[SamuelSpade]

I am going to try out something new on my markpoons. Instead of putting 12 LEDs in the ankle bubble I am going to cut out 3 tiny strips of el sheet in green, yellow, and red. It will be interesting, I will post pics.

Hello,
I'm new here, but I am kinda on the same lines. Instead of 3 different colors of EL tape, couldn't you just glue some translucent plastic over the top of one piece of EL tape, giving 3 different colors, and paint (or tape out) bulb lines. Then instead of different power sources you could have 1 (i.e. heal, sole, ankle)?
Mark

 

[airair]

Here is the wiring diagram:

hi Jedifyfe, if i wanted to experiment with a 6v inverter which already has a battery built in, what would i need to change for the transistors and the layout of the wires?

with the 6v the el inverter/batter/switch are all in one box. so im wondering how one would connect the led wire?

thanks

 

[Jedifyfe]

hi Jedifyfe, if i wanted to experiment with a 6v inverter which already has a battery built in, what would i need to change for the transistors and the layout of the wires?

with the 6v the el inverter/batter/switch are all in one box. so im wondering how one would connect the led wire?

thanks

Hmmm. not really sure.

 

[cavx]

What does the EL do if the power from the inverter runs through a resister first?

 

[Jedifyfe]

What does the EL do if the power from the inverter runs through a resister first?

More than likely, nothing.


Also, if you guys beed other tutorials for anything regarding these shoes, let me know.

 

[DeLorean12]

Sorry to revive an old thread, but I just wanted to send a big thank you to Jedifyfe for making these tutorials! Excellent job, man!

 

[Jedifyfe]

Sorry to revive an old thread, but I just wanted to send a big thank you to Jedifyfe for making these tutorials! Excellent job, man!

Thank you. It's not too old of a thread. :thumbsup

 

[cavx]

Thank you. It's not too old of a thread. :thumbsup

And is worthy of a bump too IMO

 

[DeLorean12]

^Agreed!

This has probably already been stated, but for the ankle bubble, would I use 5mm or 3mm LED's?

 

[Jedifyfe]

^Agreed!

This has probably already been stated, but for the ankle bubble, would I use 5mm or 3mm LED's?

If you want to do 12 LEDs then use 3mm DIFFUSED LEDs. Some people only do 3LEDSs and they use the larger 5mm.

 

[DeLorean12]

Hey, that looks great! Keep at it!

 

[MitasTouch]

Which LED leads do you wiggle off? I can't tell from your video.

 

[squanto]

I just became obsessed with this whole project yesterday. im about to order my markpoons, but the only thing that i feel like always looks kinda hard is the letters. what did you guys do for the nike mag logo on the back. i dont want mine to look super cheesy. what's the best method you guys have found for the back letters? Also what did you guys do to make your logos on the side?