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Thanks Ed, I'll order some from them when I get leather.

Perfect, thanks for the help guys.

Can anyone post a picture? Can I get the rivets at Tandy? From what I understand Ohio Travel Bag only sells in bulk and I only need about 15. Thanks for the replies.

Just picked up some stiffeners to make a thumbbreak holster and was wondering what you use to attach them to the leather. Obviously the snap will be for one hole, but what goes in the other one? Thanks, Brian

Beautiful work!

Sir, you do awesome work!

I would be interested in one to do my belt slots. I use the old punch the hole and use a chisel in the middle method now, but would love to have a punch to make it easier.

Your work is amazing. The people on this site do some awesome work which is humbling to me!

That is awesome!!!!

That is a steal!!!

Thanks for the info Northquabbin, and Semper Fi!

At least I'm not the only one who can't seem to get their Boss working. I have been having the same tension issues.

Very nice work sir. I really want to try some shark like that!

Thanks JRodz, I will try that. I don't think I have the troubleshooting video but I'm sure I can find it on youtube.

Well Chief, I checked the thread test and it passed but in the process of messing with that I also noticed the thread was fed through the guide wrong by the person I bought it from. I fixed that but I ran a practice line and I got different sized stitches. I'm thinking its something to do with my presser foot tension. It just seems like no matter what I do I can't get this thing going! I will also make sure I'm doing full strokes. I think some of my earlier issues were from not pulling it down all the way. Thanks for the help, I feel dumb as a rock trying to figure this thing out. It seems like such a simple machine that everyone can work easily----everyone but me! And Chief, thank you for your service sir. I was only in from 1995-1999 and luckily it was all peace time. These folks that are enlisting now are pretty much guarunteed to see war. Thank God for our Veterans!

Thanks Chief, I'm going to check what size thread it is. The thread I'm using is what came with it so that might be part of the problem. As far as holding the piece too tight restricting the movement, I don't think I was but I will pay more attention. Thanks for the info. I want this thing to work so bad but I am so frustrated right now!!!!

So I got a good deal on a used Tippmann Boss about a month ago but for the life of me I can't get it working consistently. I got it all set up and have read the manual over and over again but I can't get it to sew consistent. I will get a few good stitches and then it will skip a stitch or it will stop moving forward . I figure that is the presser foot tension but no matter how I adjust it it still happens. The stitches are my second issue. I adjust the tension to what seems to work but then ten stitches later it will make a small stitch or just skip a stitch all together. I am feeling like a total idiot with this thing. I would love to give my hands a break from hand stitching but I don't want to ruin a holster either. I've read all I can find on here but still can't get this thing working. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks, Brian

Thanks Matt, I'll try the hardware store. I was thinking I would need tool steel or something that would "flex" a little more then regular steel. If the holster collapses for some reason and the metal mouth gets closed will that just rebend to shape?

The packing steel bands don't seem like they would be rigid enough. Where can I find the shims?

Hey folks, I'm looking to try making a copy of the Milt Sparks VMII holster and from what I see he uses a steel reinforcing band. My question is what kind of steel are people using and where do you get it. I tried searching for this but couldn't find an anser. Thanks in advance, Brian

Very sharp looking set sir

That is an awesome rig! I just picked up a Rossi 720 which is a 5 shot .44 special (not quite as nice as a S&W) and I have to say I love the caliber. Love seeing your stuff, so keep the pics coming.

I did not fire it but the hammer and trigger pull sucked! He wanted it for fishing and canoeing so I guess it served a purpose but I would rather have the Judge.

Well this is what I came up with. This was a challenge, but I like how it turned out.

Thanks Marine!