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  1. MarcM

    Twisting spurs with Opsal pads

    Awesome, Gary. Believe or not, we also have an un-restored older brother to that VA, a Case SC from around the same time. It needs a LOT of help though. Doesn't run, all the sheet metal's there though, and most of it needs paint. Motor needs an overhaul though. And the rims are totally shot...
  2. MarcM

    Twisting spurs with Opsal pads

    Central Mass, if you can believe it. Near the CT/RI border. What they call the Last Green Valley.
  3. MarcM

    Twisting spurs with Opsal pads

    I'll look, I'm interested now... I love trivia! Mange tak!
  4. MarcM

    Twisting spurs with Opsal pads

    I also dabble in vegetable and flower gardening Timber framing and stone masonry backcountry skiing brewing beer, and making french viennoiserie. And I'm an avid road cyclist and mountain biker. I guess I epitomize the jack of all trades, lol
  5. MarcM

    Twisting spurs with Opsal pads

    Oh it's not much of a homestead. I'm on a couple acres, but surrounded by 160 acres of family farm land. I have some informal responsibility in maintaining the farmland, mostly involving keeping the damned fence lines cut back, which is also where all my firewood comes from. Also clearing up...
  6. MarcM

    Twisting spurs with Opsal pads

    It's cool man, me too :) That is definitely at the core of the problem. I think you may have nailed it. They tend to slide down just enough for slop and rotation, as you say, no matter how hard a crank down on the foot strap. And I've never really had to crank down the foot strap with my...
  7. MarcM

    Twisting spurs with Opsal pads

    Hey all, couldn't find anything on search for this: I was on leather t-pads on my steel buckingham spurs for quite a while, and upgraded to the Opsals based on their reputation. Comfortable for sure, but ever since I started using them, I've noticed my spurs tend to want to twist on my feet a...
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