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We are now entering the 9th month of testing. 8 months done. Set #1, the car set 1. Baby Oil; Both sides are very dark, More flexible than Control 1 (C1), Slight smell of leather, No sign of rot or fungus 2. Cooking Oil (rape seed); Both sides very dark, Slightly more flexible than C1, Slight cooking oil smell and of leather, No sign of rot or fungus 3. Lard (pork fats); Light but darker than C2, Flex is about the same as C1, Smell of leather, No sign of rot or fungus 4. NFO Compound; Both sides very dark, Flex is better than C1, No smell, No sign of rot or fungus 5. Olive Oil ( Pure Extra Virgin); Both sides very dark, Flex is only slightly better than C1, Slight smell of cooking oil, No sign of rot or fungus 6. 3 in 1 oil (benzine); Both sides very dark, but back less so, Flex is stiffer than C1, Slight noticeable smell of 3in1 oil, No sign of rot or fungus 7. Vaseline; Very slightly darkened both sides, Flex is only slightly better than C1, Very slight smell of leather, No sign of rot or fungus Set #2 were hung outside on a wood frame. They got light and heavy rain with periods of sunshine, warm overcast and wind, both light breezes and strong winds The same oils were used in the same sequence . Control C1A was hung with the other pieces 1. Baby oil; Both sides are very dark, Flex is better than C1A, Slight smell of leather No sign of rot or fungus 2. Cooking oil; Both sides very dark, Flex is very slightly better than C1A, Slight smell of leather, Grain surface feel oiled, No sign of rot or fungus 3. Lard; Is Missing! Its gone! Its disappeared, its AWOL ! The piece and its hanging string 4. NFO Compound; Both sides are medium dark, Flex is better than C1A, No smell, No sign of rot or fungus 5. Olive oil; Both sides and fairly dark, Flex is better than C1A, Smells of oil, Grain surface feels oiled, No sign of rot or fungus 6. 3 in 1 oil; Both sides are a medium dark brown, Flex is better than C1A, Slight smell of oil, No sign of rot or fungus 7. Vaseline; Both sides very slightly darkened, Flex is only very slightly better than C1A, Slight smell of leather, No sign of rot or fungus This week end I'll re-oil all the pieces and put them out again.

That colour you have done the samples in looks very fine and acceptable Are Boss bobbins the same size as Cowboy bobbins would you know?

What I would do is; line up the two ends, align the sewing holes and stick something like straightened wire paper clips in the sewing holes - they look like they can take them - then work back to the other end, lining up the holes and putting in paper clips every couple of inches. When thats done I'd go back to the first end, remove the paper clips and glue about 3 inches and put the paper clips back in. When that glue is really dry and sticking those 3 inches real well I'd do about 6 inches more, always putting the paper clips back in, repeat until all the belt is glued up. Then start the stitching

If its not damaged or the stitching holes ripped, yes, you can re-use it. Then it will keep its originality

@SkipAriHunter if you should need some brown chrome tan upholstery leather contact me. I might be able to let you have some, FOC

I find thin deer easily rips, Goat is much tougher

I have an update to do. Later

A follow up; I went to an angling shop and the chap there helped me search out a reel. We found a few. But I can't afford to buy it for about 7 days, when I get some pay in

A follow up; I bought a small fixed spool reel and the idea would work, but the reel's line section has to match the bobbin thread section. I went to an angling shop and the chap there helped me search out a reel. We found a few. But I can't afford to buy it for about 7 days, when I get some pay in Continued on

Try it on a curve. The pieces probably match when you try it on a curve, such as your waist.

Are they 3D printed?

I would use upholstery grade chrome tan leather. Mainly because I have tons of it. The upholstery leather is very flexible and would fall nicely. Mine is about 1.5 mm thick so it would be heat resistant. In fact I made a part-time blacksmith a waist length apron out of it and it served him well

Why are you home so late? A guy down the pub lost a $100 note Were you helping him look for it? No, I was standing on it

You can reduce the tack of any tape by putting in on your jeans first then pulling it off. The more times you do this the tack gets weaker each time

Double sided sticky tape or rubber glue?

Not me I couldn't fit it in one photo. Not that its large but the different areas

and Dusty covered Downtown

On a different thread about tools wanted I said I wanted a tool to wind Boss bobbins. I started to think as I wrote. A fixed spool fishing reel could/might be adapted I bought a small fishing reel It will work but, a big but, the fishing reel spool has to match the Boss bobbin. On this one its only half size so would only wind the thread in the middle of the Boss bobbin When I get the chance I'll search out a larger reel. A lot of fishing/angling shops have closed up here recently. Some only sell on-line now

Saved, in case of need

Excellent

I'm kinda busy the next few days but I'll devote time to it later in the week

I got rid of all my Dusty Springfield CDs Now I just don't know what to do with my shelf I just might go Downtown

Your PJ is different to my vaseline. The leather absorbed the vaseline I'll do some more tests later

PJM1 is looking promising What oil?