MikeRock
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Fred, Do you use Castrol in your Austin? Sure loved the smell when I was racing bikes... I wonder if the castor oil addition makes a difference on your leather auto straps? -
Neatsfoot oil vs. Neatsfoot compound
MikeRock replied to MikeRock's topic in Leatherwork Conversation
Dwight, You echoed my thoughts..... God bless, SIR!! -
Looking for the arguments against Neatsfoot compound. My Amish harness guy is dead against compound, as were my former Amish harness shop buddies. They argued that it rotted linen thread over time, causing some dramatic failures. Any comments? My local farm store used to carry pure Neatsfoot in gallons, but now only stocks Compound. God bless
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I thank you as well. Rebuilding some clutches on trip hammers that use leather. Good prices from Beiler!
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I don't have a magnifier. Something to look into. Ugh........ :)))
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Landis Regular Lock Stitch (Landis #1) Questions
MikeRock replied to WeekendHobby's topic in Leather Sewing Machines
Are you rotating the handwheel clockwise?? -
I sent you a message. I've got the Scribd manual loaded, need your email address to send it on.
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He got banned...... a while ago.
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No room for two needles in stitching holes (pics)
MikeRock replied to Dannyman's topic in Sewing Leather
Follow up the punches with a proper awl, it will perfect the holes for you. -
I'll put in a plug for Jeff Mosby.
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Grampa, There is a company called Gesswein that makes a wide assortment of finishing stones. I use the 1/16"x1/2"x6" stones, in grits from 150 to 1,200. They sell all sorts of stones but these have served me for machine tool work for over 30 years. https://www.gesswein.com/abrasives/finishing-stones/gesswein-stones/gesswein-diemaker-stones/
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Custom Horizontal Knife sheath
MikeRock replied to RickPleasant's topic in Gun Holsters, Rifle Slings and Knife Sheathes
Big problem some times when you go to the bathroom.... either drop on floor, or in the pot..... :(( -
Dwight,
Did you see them overseas? I had a pair, Michlen tires.... they were great.
Remember the 55 gallon barrels on elevated platforms, and a shower head? Those were great.. Sometimes "HOT' was really hot, but it got us clean..... Now that I remember them, I just might make one.. out in our garden area. We have acres of garden stuff at various times. Have to find one of those large diameter shower heads, like 8" or so. And the valve with the two chains. Fun times, but getting shot did negate some of the goodness......
God bless,
Mike
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Fortunately (?) . . . all of my showers were cold . . . you stripped . . . grabbed the soap . . . took a deep breath . . . paused . . . turned on the water . . . and jumped in.
Ya got wet . . . turned off the water . . . soaped up . . . took another deep breath . . . and rinsed off . . . and got the heck out for another time.
I hit San Francisco . . . got a hotel downtown . . . no shower . . . jut the big french tub on legs . . . filled that bad boy with as hot a water as I could stand . . . slipped into it . . . leaned back . . . fell asleep . . . slipped under water . . . came dang near drowning . . .
Don't do that any more . . . hot water tank goes out . . . I just go get one . . . don't even barter the price . . . just get it.
Thanks for your service my friend . . . I was Navy . . . with PBR boats in the delta or on plane guard detail out in the south China sea . . . or eating "Monkey meat" in Subic Bay Phillipenes.
May God bless,
Dwight
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B.F. Goodrich, Michelin in Vietnam
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Fred, You reminded me of the best Brit comedy.... 'Benny Hill'....... busted a gut more than once laughing at his sketches/skits. Some classics..