Come rimettere a nuovo un tiragraffi per gatti

Scritto Da: Craig Lloyd
  • Commenti: 16
Come rimettere a nuovo un tiragraffi per gatti

Difficoltà

Facile

Passi

8

Tempo Necessario

15 - 20 minuti

Introduzione

I tiragraffi per gatti sono destinati a consumarsi dopo un paio d'anni (a volte dopo alcuni mesi) di utilizzo costante. Invece di gettarlo nell'immondizia e comprarne un altro potete ricostruirlo facilmente con un po' di corda di sisal e renderlo tale e quale a uno nuovo.

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    • Un tiragraffi per gatti consumato non è né bello da vedere, né attraente per i gatti. Ma c'è una semplice e veloce riparazione che richiede pochi materiali e strumenti!

    • Opal non si diverte.

    Opal encouraged me to fix our cats’ scratching post. She's so cute!

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    • Inizia tagliando una sezione della corda esistente in alto con un coltello multiuso.

    • Prendi il pezzo tagliato della corda e inizia a srotolarlo. Alcune parti possono essere incollate, quindi non aver paura e tirala con decisione per rimuoverla.

    • La corda in sisal è molto grezza al tatto, quindi usa dei guanti per evitare di graffiarti le mani.

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    • Per risparmiare tempo e corda, puoi fermarti a circa metà tiragraffi, in quanto la parte inferiore è probabilmente ancora in buone condizioni.

    • Quando decidi di fermarti, taglia la corda col tuo coltello multiuso ed incolla l'estremità tagliata sul tiragraffi con della colla a caldo.

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    • Prendi la nuova corda in sisal ed incollane un'estremità al tiragraffi dove finisce la corda originale.

    Where can I get some of the rope to place on the pole?

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    • Inizia ad arrotolare la nuova corda attorno al tiragraffi.

    • È importante tenere la corda in tensione mentre la arrotoli in modo che non si srotoli quando il tuo gatto ci si fa le unghie.

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    • Dopo qualche giro, applica della colla a caldo sul tiragraffi e torna ad arrotolare la corda.

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    • Quando arrivi in cima, taglia la corda in eccesso e applica ancora della colla a caldo sul tiragraffi per tenere ferma l'estremità della corda.

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    • Come nuovo!

    Nice work - kitty will be happy. We also had to replace the top carpet wrap on ours.

    pmoretti -

    Great work - we’re on our 2nd or 3rd scratching post but hopefully I can now make our current one the last!

    (Check out the Restart Wiki For other tips regarding your carbon based gadgets.)

    Philip Le Riche -

    Just a couple of points - use of hot melt glue is a good idea but I wonder of it’d be worth securing the rope additionally at both ends with a staple gun. Also, how to stop it fraying at the ends - it looks like you wrapped some tape around it, but maybe soaking it in a little superglue to bond the fibres might be worth trying.

    You could have entitled this How to Give your Cat’s Scratching Post Nine Lives to Match your Cat!

    Philip Le Riche -

    You really need to understand that super glue is highly toxic to our pets and I would be extremely careful with staple gun because if it gets worn out to the point where it's down to the bare base and kitty decides to bite or chew on a peace of the rope ? They can get it stuck in the digestive system and that's not good ? Just wanted to let you know that I have seen this happen and it's a very bad idea

    Dan -

    Might be able to melt the end a little with a heat gun or maybe a quick passing over with a lighter if careful not to ignite. I’d experiment beforehand as you wouldn’t want to ruin your work right at the end though.

    darthvalkyr -

    Thanks Craig for this easy to follow guide. I’m glad Dan said what he did about the potential staple hazard. I was considering doing that at the beginning and end of the new rope. My kitty likes to chew on things. I haven’t started to repair yet, but this does look easy. Thanks again for this helpful post!

    Larry -

    I do this with my scratching posts as my cats are 10 years plus and I can’t afford to buy more posts all the time. I needed a refresher since it’s been awhile and this is how I do mind when I have the tools. I also I use Elmers glue and push the rope down to stack real tight and cover overnight because my hot glue gun seems to walk away with the kids. Anyway it works and I agree, I heard staples can be dangerous because cats have been known to get a claw stuck in them and torn. Ouch!! Great photos and instructions. I think I prefer the thinner sisal rope 1/4” but have used fatter rope.

    Kim Fowler -

    Hi! I know this is an old post but maybe someone can answer. I am going to refurbish my scratching post, but the old thick hard glue is still left behind on the post. I am wondering what type of tool I should use to scrape it off?

    Kimj -

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Craig Lloyd

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6 commenti

I love this idea, but I’m wary of using hot glue to fix the rope to the base - unless the heat from the glue changes the structure of the material (like with foam for example), the hold isn’t very strong in my experience. Have you experimented with other adhesives?

Erin Lightman Renner -

Our hot glue gun from Michaels affixed the sisal rope well when I used thick suede gloves (like gardening or hawk gloves) to hold the glued rope while winding it around the pole. You may need to purchase a hotter temperature glue gun. We had to because our first one didn't work well.

noone -

I just bought some sisal rope to do a repair and I agree that hot glue for me is not the ticket. I would prefer to actually tie the rope onto and then off of the stand. Hot glue alone would not be enough I doubt. Just a dab to hold in place while wrapping.

Susan Motley -

What other adhesives that might work?

Kristine Gray -

Hot glue works just fine if you wrap the rope tightly enough. I have repaired several this way and they have lasted for a couple of years.

Cat Calhoun -

I imagine high temp hot glue is a must

SSmith -