Einleitung
Kratzbäume nutzen sich unweigerlich innerhalb von ein paar Jahren (oder sogar nur Monaten) ab. Statt das ganze Teil wegzuwerfen und einen neuen Kratzbaum zu kaufen, kannst du ihn ganz einfach reparieren, indem du das Sisalseil erneuerst.
Was du brauchst
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Ein abgenutzter Kratzbaum ist weder schön anzusehen noch bei Katzen beliebt. Aber du kannst ihn ganz einfach reparieren, dazu braucht es gar nicht viel.
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Schneide zunächst den oberen Abschnitt des Seils mit einem Cuttermesser durch.
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Fange dann an, das Seil abzulösen. An manchen Stellen ist es unter Umständen festgeklebt, aber du kannst ruhig fest daran ziehen, um es abzureißen, da geht nichts kaputt.
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Um Zeit und Seil zu sparen, kannst du etwa in der Mitte aufhören, da der untere Teil des Seils wahrscheinlich noch in gutem Zustand ist.
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Schneide das Seil mit deinem Cuttermesser an dieser Stelle durch und klebe das Ende mit einer Heißklebepistole wieder am Kratzbaum fest.
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Nimm das neue Sisalseil und klebe das Ende direkt da fest, wo das alte Seil aufhört.
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Klebe das Seil alle paar Runden mit ein bisschen Kleber am Kratzbaum fest und wickle dann weiter.
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Wenn du oben angekommen bist kannst du das überschüssige Seil abschneiden und das Ende des Seils festkleben.
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Jetzt ist dein Kratzbaum wieder so gut wie neu!
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.)
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!
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
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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.
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!
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.
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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?
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.
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.
What other adhesives that might work?
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.
Opal encouraged me to fix our cats’ scratching post. She's so cute!
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