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On 2008-06-06 23:40:40 -0400, RichH said:
Small rips is sails, dodgers, etc. can easily be taken care of by a small patch on the 'inside' and both 'mating' surfaces applied with 'fast cure' 3M 5200 (sold in small tubes). Cool idea! I've got sail tape that I've used for chutes and burgees, but hadn't thought to use 5200 as that sort of glue. We have a tube aboard for other jobs. It's now got a new purpose, and I'll likely bring some of an old sail onboard for such patches. -- Jere Lull Xan-à-Deux -- Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/ Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/ |
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Brian Whatcott wrote:
On Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:46:05 -0500, Molesworth wrote: I noticed a small rip in the dodger, so, rather than give it to a company to repair, thought 'Hey, I can do that'. Nothing is as simple as it seems, however. First, the sewing machine had to be mastered, oiled, prepared. Then the rudiments of sewing learnt. The Dodger was an easy repair (straight line stitching), but then I saw the winch covers are wind/sun worn and needed replacing. Those are not so easy as they are 'round'! But I love a challenge, specially one that requires accuracy and an element of engineering. Took two days but I now have a matched pair of winch covers. Now to try sail bags! -- Molesworth Don't think we don't realise the abyss of maleness that you had to negotiate in order to toil at the sewing until it came right. We can indeed tell the stisfaction, the gratification, the thankfulness when it's all over, even..... Brian W Speak for yourself. I spent fifty years in the sewing business and honestly don't know what all the fuss is about! Dennis. |
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On Jun 9, 3:24 am, "Dennis Pogson"
wrote: Brian Whatcott wrote: On Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:46:05 -0500, Molesworth wrote: I noticed a small rip in the dodger, so, rather than give it to a company to repair, thought 'Hey, I can do that'. Nothing is as simple as it seems, however. First, the sewing machine had to be mastered, oiled, prepared. Then the rudiments of sewing learnt. The Dodger was an easy repair (straight line stitching), but then I saw the winch covers are wind/sun worn and needed replacing. Those are not so easy as they are 'round'! But I love a challenge, specially one that requires accuracy and an element of engineering. Took two days but I now have a matched pair of winch covers. Now to try sail bags! -- Molesworth Don't think we don't realise the abyss of maleness that you had to negotiate in order to toil at the sewing until it came right. We can indeed tell the stisfaction, the gratification, the thankfulness when it's all over, even..... Brian W Speak for yourself. I spent fifty years in the sewing business and honestly don't know what all the fuss is about! Dennis. Right now, I am trying to sew a custom shade for my Tolman Skiff. I have not used the machine since two years ago when I sewed my MiniCup sails. It is a very heavy duty "Dressmaker" brand with massive steel cogs. It is an impressive piece of compact machinery but I'd like to know its age. It kinda looks modern but the original owners certificate indicates 1931. My wife hates this machine that I got for nearly nothing at a garage sale 25yrs ago. It is simply too heavy to be easy to use. It needs to be permanently mounted although it has a carrying case. |
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On Jun 7, 6:55*pm, Gordon wrote:
* *On the subject of sewing and sunbrella in particular, how do you cut the stuff and work with it without the edges unraveling? * I thought about trying a soldering iron to cut it. * Gordon Use a 'felled' seam ... a seam where the cut ends of the fabric are folded inside the seam -----------------------------------| |-------- | | -------- | |--------------------------- |
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On Jun 7, 3:55*pm, Gordon wrote:
* *On the subject of sewing and sunbrella in particular, how do you cut the stuff and work with it without the edges unraveling? * I thought about trying a soldering iron to cut it. * Gordon Pinking shears; if you don't want to invest in a hot knife. |
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On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:01:46 -0700 (PDT), Mark
wrote: On Jun 7, 3:55*pm, Gordon wrote: * *On the subject of sewing and sunbrella in particular, how do you cut the stuff and work with it without the edges unraveling? * I thought about trying a soldering iron to cut it. * Gordon Pinking shears; if you don't want to invest in a hot knife. Go to Radio Shack and buy a pencil soldering iron. They make a hot knife blade that screws right on. Get some rosin core solder while you are at it. Get a gun as well if you have the bucks and storage for it. Consider lead free solder, 95% tin and 5% silver, twice as strong, melts at 375. Less melted insulation. More flavor, less filling. They might have some tinned wire big enough to be useful. 14 awg will handle fifteen amps. They got the heat shrink tubing. You can spend some bucks, but you need to have it already if the boat breaks offshore. A small inverter is all you need for the hot knife. Casady |
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Richard Casady wrote:
On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:01:46 -0700 (PDT), Mark wrote: On Jun 7, 3:55 pm, Gordon wrote: On the subject of sewing and sunbrella in particular, how do you cut the stuff and work with it without the edges unraveling? I thought about trying a soldering iron to cut it. Gordon Pinking shears; if you don't want to invest in a hot knife. Go to Radio Shack and buy a pencil soldering iron. They make a hot knife blade that screws right on. Get some rosin core solder while you are at it. Get a gun as well if you have the bucks and storage for it. Consider lead free solder, 95% tin and 5% silver, twice as strong, melts at 375. Less melted insulation. More flavor, less filling. They might have some tinned wire big enough to be useful. 14 awg will handle fifteen amps. They got the heat shrink tubing. You can spend some bucks, but you need to have it already if the boat breaks offshore. A small inverter is all you need for the hot knife. One of the more useful tools I carry is the butane powered Weller soldering iron/hot knife. Its perfect for small soldering (not enough BTUs for large cable) and also the hot knife easily cuts and seals any line or synthetic fabric you might use. And, of course, its cordless, but you will need to carry a small butane canister for refills. Used on almost every trip. http://www.amazon.com/WELLER-PORTASO.../dp/B000WOHSHM |
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jeff wrote in
: Richard Casady wrote: On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:01:46 -0700 (PDT), Mark wrote: On Jun 7, 3:55 pm, Gordon wrote: On the subject of sewing and sunbrella in particular, how do you cut the stuff and work with it without the edges unraveling? I thought about trying a soldering iron to cut it. Gordon Pinking shears; if you don't want to invest in a hot knife. Go to Radio Shack and buy a pencil soldering iron. They make a hot knife blade that screws right on. Get some rosin core solder while you are at it. Get a gun as well if you have the bucks and storage for it. Consider lead free solder, 95% tin and 5% silver, twice as strong, melts at 375. Less melted insulation. More flavor, less filling. They might have some tinned wire big enough to be useful. 14 awg will handle fifteen amps. They got the heat shrink tubing. You can spend some bucks, but you need to have it already if the boat breaks offshore. A small inverter is all you need for the hot knife. One of the more useful tools I carry is the butane powered Weller soldering iron/hot knife. Its perfect for small soldering (not enough BTUs for large cable) and also the hot knife easily cuts and seals any line or synthetic fabric you might use. And, of course, its cordless, but you will need to carry a small butane canister for refills. Used on almost every trip. http://www.amazon.com/WELLER-PORTASO.../dp/B000WOHSHM I have one and it's great, but I don't think that they provide the knife any more. At least you can't buy a replacement knife blade the last time that I checked. -- Geoff www.GeoffSchultz.org |
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