Shorten Those Too Long Shoe Laces
Customize length or put new tips on your shoelaces
This video will show you how to customize the length or repair your shoelaces by adding new tips or aglets.
Credit: Gary F. Tuttle
Copyright: Gary F. Tuttle
Published by Jobber35
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Post a CommentI just shortened a pair of laces following this procedure and it worked fine. I used a lighter as I didn't have a heat gun and had no problems. Thanks for the idea.
Nice video. And I agree the laces are always too long! Thanks for the tips (no pun intended).
I just did this after watching the vid. It worked. Found heat-shrink tubes at Radio Shack.
Tip 1: Pull the lace so it's just right on one side and very long on the other. This way, you'll only need to replace one aglet per shoelace.
Tip 2: Don't overheat the tube. It warps and melts.
good idea! I've used that tubing for wiring but never thought about it for this application.
Thanks for the video