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Having Problems With Servo Motor Speed Control?
renegadelizard replied to Cobra Tom's topic in Leather Sewing Machines
I just called steve yesterday, waiting to hear on financing but i see a cobra in my near future... -
My Latest Holster
renegadelizard replied to SooperJake's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
3/8 ths is plenty..when you wet mold, do you put a belt blank in?...typically, i will mold the back and then put a belt blank in anf flatten out the belt slots to relieve any pressure points and set the curve of the wings, then ill mold the front -
Hey Mike, have you ever tried using sponges?...someone here made a refernce to using small kitchen sponges and applying in small circles...i tried the foam brush, and it worked okay on smaller pieces, but still streaked where my brush overlapped...i think the dye might be suspect as well..one of the batches i cut with mineral spirits instead of denatured alcohol...
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Custom Holsters
renegadelizard replied to longtooth's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
when you fold the leather over to make the pouch, instead of sewing the two sides together, put a 8-12 piece of leather between the two sides and then sew it together...its a sandwich where your two sides are the bread and the piece you sew in between is the meat...it will stiffen up the holster lengthways...this is pretty important with long holsters and heavy guns... -
Hey All, this is gonna sound stupid, but could someone post a video of applying brown dye?..every time i try, it come out mottled looking....i can get a even coat for the love of all things holy...i usually spray on with an airbrush, and that works, but sometimes production is halted due to my air compressor sounding like a steam engine and the kiddos bed time...but i would really like to get stuff done...time is money and all. black i can do okay, anything else is a crap shoot.... thanks for all the help Don
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Custom Holsters
renegadelizard replied to longtooth's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
They look real good. Something you might want to consider in your next set though is maybe putting in a welt along the Main seam. This will really stiffen theses Lon rigs up quite a bit. -
Hey Eric...Ive been toting a gun on the job for 18 years this year, and i have had the opportunty to carry lots of different mag holders...the pancake style is, in my opinion the best...the fold over snap on ones sag out after a while and get caught on everything...the belt channel ones sag out after a while as well...for less bulk on your doubles..shrink your negative space in the middle and move your stitch lines in as close as possible..you will have to work to get the mags in when wet forming but it will be smaller by far...i did an inside the pocket mag holder for a sig 239 in 357 sig..i got two mags, side by side to fit in pocket with room to spare...ill try to find a pic of some of my "no boundaries" mag pouches so you can get a better idea what im talking about...now, i wouldnt stop offering the ones you make now..they are incredibly awesome looking mag pouches...i would just offer ALW "lite" mag pouches as an alternative...
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Hey Paul, Its pretty good leather for the most part. I've only had to return on out of the 5 or so I ve ordered so far. I think I am going to have to try Wickett and Craig soon though..i hate trying to get even dye coloring, and they have pre dyed leather...the HO B grade is pretty good too, but you get some belly leather with that...Springfield has the absolute best customer service though...ask anyone here...
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My Latest Holster
renegadelizard replied to SooperJake's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
I leave 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch...1/4 moreso on mag holders and such, but ill do 1/4 on smaller holsters as well... -
I'm not sure. I use the low odor kind and I've used it with auto body paint reducer as well. The low odor mineral spirits smells much less offensive. Denatured alcohol works as well. Actually, now that I think about it, I did use denatured alcohol with this as I ran out of mineral spirits with my brown dye.
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SOB holsters should only be worn by people with spines made of a harder material than the gun they are carrying is made of...when/if you fall, and you land in the worst possible spot as dictated MR. Murphy, t wil be the same as if you were hit in the spine by a block of steel...not very comfortable in the best of scenarios...
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Which cut of leather and what weight should I get? A double shoulder or a complete side? Which of these pieces would ya'll recommend? http://springfieldle...oling-Leathers/ and what oz.? I want a big piece of leather because I'll be making a couple of cowboy rigs too. You can Get HO single shoulders for 4.99 a sqaure foot at Springfield. This is what I use nearly all of the time.. What about horse butts? I've read that's good for holsters and belts but I only see small pieces from Springfield. Horsehide is different to work with, not bad, just different...it has to be wetter to avoid splitting the surface when doing extreme bends..it has a consistancy which reminds me of wax impregnated cardboard...when edging, it shines up super fast...buy one and play with it..you might like it, you might not.. What size thread for holsters? #277 or #346? I'll also be stitching a matching belt to use with it. Why wait, I hand sew everything..give it shot and you will learn all kinds of neat stuff.. I have a XD .40 Sub Compact and want an outside waistband, higher ride for better concealment. What holster design would you guys recommend? the avenger style holster is comfortable, but not very concealable..its also called the professional..it design lends itself to use by professional Law Enforcement types..ie, plainclothes officers..please note, there is a difference between plain clothes and undercover...plainclothes officers have no need to conceal, they need day long comfort as they go about their business..undercover need concealability above comfort...make both types, a pancake to wear concealed, and an avenger to wear to the range...
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My Latest Holster
renegadelizard replied to SooperJake's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Hey Jake, 2 things for whats it worth...watch your tool marks when molding...if you slip and get a line thats not exactly right, rub it out with your fingers until the leather is smooth again or use a modeling spoon to smooth it out, and fingernails are hell on wet leather, so trim them stupid close to the quick...the second thing is the stiching groove...ive played with making the stitching groove all the way around the holster, and it just looks odd to see a groove with nothing in it...even if its nonfuntional, throw some stitches in there to make it look finished.. -
I think you are right, or a combo of both the soap and leather...with the "super hard" HO, I would have to soak it sometimes for 30-40 seconds just to be able to spread the holster open to get the gun in...this was an 8 second duck and it came out sloppy wet....even after I let it dry out a bit it was still pretty stretchy...and of the two holsters, one was much firmer than the other after baking it...cant figure that one out either.. i think after i use up what I have left, im going to take a page out of Katsass's book and start going with 2 layers of 5 ounce glued together...it will cost more, but I think it will make a better holster and it will allow me to start playing more with inlays...
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Holster Sight Channel
renegadelizard replied to LeatherWerks's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
kydex maybe...or a piece of milk carton...lol -
Alternative Loop Fasteners
renegadelizard replied to SooperJake's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
they are a bit on the ugly side...other than that, maybe too bulky...