Nospam wrote:
Some of the eyelets in a shoe seem to have developed sharp internal
edges because laces keep breaking. The local cobblers say it's not a job
they can do, but it looks simple; is there any reason not to just buy
some eyelets and a setting tool from eBay and DIY?

If you've a craft shop locally, they sell eyelets and setting tools.

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Tciao for Now!

John.