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From: Volker Bartheld on 6 Nov 2009 06:17 Hi! >> *LOL* So I'm not the only one with some sewing experience? That soothes my >> conscience. > I sewed an air cleaner for my son's KX250 using a hand needle and dental floss. INSANE! Waxed or natural? ;-) Cheers, Vol"Now where's that OEM Zuki-filter again that fell apart after cleaning in hot water...??"ker -- @: I N F O at B A R T H E L D dot N E T 3W: www.bartheld.net
From: Volker Bartheld on 6 Nov 2009 06:17 Hi! > There is nothing wrong with making knickerbockers. There is > something wrong with wearing knickerbockers. Yikes. Hmmmm. But they are extremely 1334 stuff from Sinisalo (made in China, however. Those were the days when Sinisalo gear was proudly built in Sweden...) and above 25�C, the evil knee-protector stink problem *) is history. Volker *) I could sell the formula for using it as a self defense spray. Unbearable. Makes the bigges boy cry like babies after having a sniff. ;-) -- @: I N F O at B A R T H E L D dot N E T 3W: www.bartheld.net
From: Volker Bartheld on 6 Nov 2009 06:17 Hi! On Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:20:42 -0700, IdaSpode wrote: > Then when I was heavy into hang gliding and looking for a new harness, > I couldn't find one I liked that seemed worth the $800 price tag. My > solution was to spend $1000 on a compound walking foot, upholstery > machine. [...] > The machine will sew about anything I can stuff under the foot. One > time I was repairing a seam on a friends attache case. I'm going > along, going chink-chink-chink, then it went chunk-chunk-chunk a few > times. Turns out I had sewn through the fabric and through the 1/4" > plywood used as stiffeners in the sides, went right through it no > problem... Yessss! Now it's perfectly clear to me, how those italian guys sew the padding stuff onto chest protectors. I always wondered if there's a tool making it through 3mm of ABS plastics or even polycarbonate. $1000 seems like an absolute bargain to me (how big is that beast?) - did you buy a used one? I have a Pfaff 1538 (about 5km on the ODO - how do you specify how much cloth a sewing machine has seen?) which seems like a somehow bearable compromise. Since it has the IDT (integrated dual transport) mechanism, it works reasonable well with thicker stuff since the foot has a little transporter thingy that aids the bottom transporter and makes sure, that all layers stay together during the sewing process. It'll handle about five layers of 1000DEN-Cordura (even Kevlar!) and - in case of need - two sheets of neoprene. The main drawback is it's limitation towards thick thread, the bottom capsule works with up to two times the thickness of a normal sewing thread before starting to create loops. Cost me about EUR500 which is cheaper than your upholstery machine but not a lot. Hey - at least it can do some kind of "fake overlock" and various zig-zag stitches that come quite handy for repairing MX gear after a biff. > About the same time I learned to sew I also started off on my cooking > career when my Mom would yell to me, "If you don't get out of bed you > are going to have to make your own breakfast..." Simple solution, > sleep in and learn to cook breakfast... *LOL* I'm still in the practising phase. Meanwhile, I can do various kinds of pasta without having it squished to a whitish pulp... ;-) Volker -- @: I N F O at B A R T H E L D dot N E T 3W: www.bartheld.net
From: IdaSpode on 6 Nov 2009 11:41 On Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:17:03 +0100, Volker Bartheld <dr_versaeg(a)freenet.de> wrote: >Yessss! Now it's perfectly clear to me, how those italian guys sew the >padding stuff onto chest protectors. I always wondered if there's a tool >making it through 3mm of ABS plastics or even polycarbonate. > >$1000 seems like an absolute bargain to me (how big is that beast?) - did >you buy a used one? I bought it new in about 1983 or so. Looks like they still make/sell the same model, I see it new & used from $1K - $1.4K: http://spodefest.net/images/nakajima.jpg >I have a Pfaff 1538 (about 5km on the ODO - how do you specify how much >cloth a sewing machine has seen?) which seems like a somehow bearable >compromise. Since it has the IDT (integrated dual transport) mechanism, it >works reasonable well with thicker stuff since the foot has a little >transporter thingy that aids the bottom transporter and makes sure, that >all layers stay together during the sewing process. That Pfaff is *much* more versatile although probably not quite as heavy duty. The motor on the 280L is huge, spins at full RPM, foot clutch engages the drive, knee operated foot lift, I think 180 is the largest needle I have. It's an "industrial" duty machine, meaning it is designed to run 24/7. In terms of it's intended life expectancy, I have only taken it around the block a few times, barely broken in. <snip> >Volker DJ
From: HellSickle on 13 Nov 2009 11:22
Now that a date seems to be set, I would like to raise the question of scholarship. Any worth candidates out there? Someone who wouldn't otherwise be able to attend? Should we drag Tiago out again? -Jeff- |