What to put in stud holes?

[rosepa]

Is it worth buying actual stud hole plugs or has anyone found a better alternative? Or not plugging at all - will be a day or two anyway until I can put them in?
Thanks!

 

[doodle]

We use bits of sponge which works well. But the big yellow car wash ones and chop them up

 

[mud.deep.wellies]

I had plugs and they fell out in the mud, so from past experiences I wouldn't recommend plugs, but I have also used sponge and it works better than a plug did for me

 

[oldie48]

I used to put cotton wool soaked in oil in ours, personally wouldn't leave them unplugged, if a stone gets in, it can be an absolute b.....r to get it out!

 

[rara007]

Cotton wool smothered in vaseline

 

[Tyssandi]

Is it worth buying actual stud hole plugs or has anyone found a better alternative? Or not plugging at all - will be a day or two anyway until I can put them in?
Thanks!

I had a lot of trouble with the stud plugs where the screw driver ended up damaging the top. I use cotton wool soaked in baby oil now and just use tweezers to get it out and works fine for me.

 

[PorkChop]

I either leave them alone or pack them with cotton wool dipped in oil.

I do use the Supastuds blanks the night before or travelling to a competition though.

 

[Red-1]

A farrier's apprentice bought dentists' swabs and cut them up to make stud plugs. Not sure how good they were, as after losing a plastic plug or two into the shoe/foot when they have been on a week or two I don't bother. I just clean the hole out when at home the night before a comp, and they are still good to go in the morning.

 

[rosepa]

Fab Thankyou everyone - think I'll try cotton wool in oil or Vaseline! Has anybody heard of or tried cigarette filters? Saw that on a website but not sure!

 

[soulfull]

Brasso waddling. Or silver cleaner waddling. Lasts ages too

 

[soulfull]

P.s. I tried the plugs and cigarette tips but preferred the waddling

 

[Olly's crew]

we use cigarette filters! you can buy boxes of them

 

[Pie's mum]

Cotton wool poked in well!

 

[oldie48]

Yes, I've tried this to and it stops the stud holes rusting

Brasso waddling. Or silver cleaner waddling. Lasts ages too

 

[unicornystar]

I'm in the "don't bother putting anything in" the hole camp. I used to use cotton wool socked in oil and rubber plugs but far too time consuming. Yes I get the odd stone in but farriers nail and few other useful tools means that it is never an issue to remove or break those pesky stones. For me personally especially when they are living out, I just find it quicker but I can also see the benefits for plugging!

 

[monte1]

a friend told me to use sheeps wool, ( we have sheep at the yard, so pick it off the fences) which apparently works well and remove it with a farriers nail.
i used cotton wool dipped in oil which seemed Ok too!

 

[Double_choc_lab]

Standard sized cigarette filters from Poundland (you get over 200!) and vaseline.

 

[Lamc]

Foam ear plugs work well

 

[benz]

My old boss used cigarette filters