Gear Making! Thread for do it yourself-ers...

[armalite attack]

and that CAN spell disaster.

I didn't know sling thingies could spell at all, let alone a word like disaster  :lol:
I like it, seems like it would be effective

[WhiskeyTwoFour]

After deciding I needed more of a summer rig, I did a battle belt in ranger green.

[DMAN007]

After deciding I needed more of a summer rig, I did a battle belt in ranger green.

How much would you charge for one of those in coyote brown?

[DMAN007]

What type of sewing machine is needed to sew 100D or 500D cordura? Can a regular fabric sewing machine work or will something more heavy duty be needed?

[Ganef]

You might be able to get away with a smaller type machine assuming you are just sewing the fabric and not webbing. The most inexpensive machine I have ever seen that can handle this kind of gear stuff is either a thompson walking foot machine or a sailrite ls1. The walking foot makes life much easier.

There are however a gazillion different sewing machines and some may work. I jumped from a thompson to my Juki DNU 1541s and I haven't had a problem in 4years of almost daily sewing. The needles I use are almost too large for lighter fabrics (50-420D) but it has more than enough power for 4-6layers of 1000D and heavy webbing.

[DMAN007]

Ok thanks, I'll probably just buy a Thompson then.

[Ganef]

Be sure to have someone show you how to thread it and set the tension right.

[DMAN007]

Ok thanks for the help, now I just need to come up with money to buy one

[TimW]

For what it's worth, I am selling my Consew 106 knock-off (from Neel's Saddlery on eBay). Has a variable speed motor, walking foot, table, + I am including all the buckles, webbing, cabinets and cutting table.  $1,000 cash, you pick it up in North Glendale.

The machine alone was $900.

Ganef knows me and knows I wouldn't blow smoke.

[SARC]

My first stab at any kind of gear or sewing. Two rifle slings.  Used a Janome MC6600P.




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