Hildebrand
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No offense but if 2 different dealers don’t want to do business with you maybe a look in the mirror is in order. Sometimes we as customers have unrealistic expectations of how we will be treated just because we are going to buy something from a dealer. I purchased from Bob and after several phone conversations with Bob and how he handled my multiple basic questions and requests I can’t imagine what was said that he asked you to take your business elsewhere.
Todd
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Hwinbermuda, I know what you are saying but at least the gift card is better than thanks for the donation the program no longer exists. I have had that happen to me also, not in leather but other facets of life. Also its not like I am never spending any more money with Tandy.
Todd
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Fredk they should I got a letter since I had purchased an elite membership I got a gift card for the full amount I paid.
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I too like the contrasting blue stitching. Looks great.
Todd
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Naval jelly should also cut the light rust and prevent further rust.
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Get a good overstitch wheel for spacing, no need for a round knife your utility knife with a sharp blade will do fine. Get a good strop to keep everything sharp. Jeff pretty much covered everything else.
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I recently received a slot punch but it is not anywhere near sharp. What do you guys use to sharpen punches like this? It seems to have a good bevel in place.
‘Thank you.
Todd
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I dont know if you got this working or not but if the top is super tight, check the linkage for the presser foot. I noticed I had trouble a couple times and the thread coming along the top of the machine somehow go caught in the mechanism on the back just before the secondary tension. It makes the stitches get really short then the thread breaks.
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My wife has embraced by hobby by encouraging wall cabinets initially to keep things in(read not clutter up her house) but we quickly realized laying the rolled up double shoulders on top was not working. We bought what is supposed to be a pantry cabinet. It has an upper and a lower section with a shelf in between. I stand the rolled up double shoulders( I haven't bought any sides and right now don't have plans to) on the shelf behind the top door and the lower door has 4 large drawers behind it which also work very well for more storage. Mine came from Menards but I would think most of the home improvement stores would have similar.
Todd
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You won't necessarily produce a better product with a machine. You will get a more consistent product with much less effort and time involved.
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Very Nice. I always like something new and different.
Todd
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Another thought. Check the tension disc on the bobbin. I was battling my CB 4500 tension issues, it seemed like no matter what I did the knot would not change position. Then one day a felt a little click when I was checking the bobbin thread and from what I can tell the the little pressure disc was in a bind and no matter what I was doing with the screws the actual tension was not changing. Since then I can make small adjustments and the knot moves as it should into the leather.
Todd
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Did you recently re thread it? I had that exact balling up of the top thread once when I missed the take up lever in the re threading process.
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Be aware that the piece of leather you are looking at on eBay may or may not die the same as your existing shoulder. It's tough to match die on different pieces of leather.
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I got mine from Phillipsengraving.com very fast turnaround and very happy with the stamp.
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For the belt slots I have the wooden burnisher the fits a dremel tool, I got it on amazon for just a few bucks. It is pointed and you can work it down into the slots after you edge them. I am like Plinkercases I don't set the outside stitch lines until everything is sanded and lined up. I have a few where I thought it was "close enough" to sew and ended up with stitch lines on the back that were way closer to the edge than intended.
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I think it looks really good for a first. My first I couldn't get the gun in to mold. Only changes I would consider are moving the stitch line in a little from the edges, you don't give yourself much room for error there and edge and burnish the belt slots.
Todd
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I use a belt sander like the one pictured, mines not Harbor Freight but the same machine. It works great for getting all of the edges even on holsters but it does leave the edges slightly rough. Still much easier to finish by hand than to even them up by hand. I tried that this winter when it was below zero and I didn't want to walk out to the shop to use the sander. Word to the wise the belt sanders are very messy to use, I don't recommend using them in the house. I tried it and immediately realized the mess created was not worth the short walk to the shop.
Todd
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Make sure the wider tip will slide through the main portion of the sheath. Definitely use a welt, other than that it looks good.
Todd
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Thought I would throw my .02 on this. I received a letter from Tandy stating the new price roll out and I could pick up a gift card to refund my membership price or I could call and they would mail it to me. I called earlier today and what a circus. The lady on the phone tried everything to tell me I wasn't eligible for the gift card. Finally after the 3rd time I told her they sent me the letter I didn't just call out of the blue she said she would send the card and "not argue" with me, after she had argued for 10 minutes. I live 2 hours from the nearest Tandy and 6 hours from the nearest good Tandy. I am only 3 hours from the leather store in Billings, MT I think my trips are going to be that direction from now on. Really looking forward to the show in Sheridan in a couple weeks.
Todd
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7 hours ago, BruceWampler said:Maybe I just haven't had enough coffee yet this morning, but could you show me a picture of what you are talking about please?
Here is a picture of the ones I use from Home Depot.
Todd
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This is my first try at an IWB holster. Thank you to JLS leather for the pattern, this is a Kimber Micro in his Springfield Micro pattern. If I make it again for this gun I need to sweep the top of the front and back down a shade to completely clear the magazine release and squeeze the stitch line in at the very top a touch. I have a few issues with the sewing, I am starting to get on the same page as my CB 4500 but sometimes I still end up with a stitch where I didn't intend for it to land. Same with the presser foot marks. Any critiques or pointers welcome.
Todd
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5 hours ago, Eddie Q said:Or, just line holster ? looks better i think .
The problem here is you have to have your snap location exactly where you want it before you glue the liner in. I just use a plastic screw head insert from the cabinet screw section of the big box hardware stores.
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Not local but spent 3 years with a Boss. What kind of issues are you having?
Todd
not done completely, just the part that I had to hold my breath on
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Looks great from here.
Todd