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jrdunn

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  1. Mulesaw, Something I have done for just a little "contrast" is make the yoke flesh side out (assuming the color is struck through). Most of my chaps and my customer's are generally bling free as the are usually working chaps. One more idea particularly on the Tandy pattern, most people need the inseam higher. On some people, especially "low waisted ladies", the crotch area hangs halfway to the knee. It is a small thing but makes a big difference on a "custom" look versus "off the shelf". One other pointer, if you can orient your pattern so the outside of the leg runs along the back, it will usually make the most noticable part of the chap more consistent in appearance and stretch with less wrinkles. The other edge goes behind the outside and is less visible. Good work. JM2C, Jim
  2. @Northmount, Thank you very much. I assume that my antivirus didn't like it. JM2C, Jim
  3. I know this is an old thread but I need a parts manual for a Nakajima TDU N62(Rex 26-188), please. The link in the above post that @Uwe provided opens a tab, then closes it immediately. I don't know if it is broken or a compatability issue. Many thanks!
  4. Mtlbiker, Yes, 1/0 is the very next size up from 001. 004 is the smallest and 3/0 is the largest listed there. That is why I suspect it is based on a "wire size". 004-0(or 1/0) is gauge, meaning higher number=smaller wire. The "0" is sometimes listed as 0, 00, 000 instead of 1/0, 2/0, 3/0. I don;t know why, it just is. Bear in mind this is my understanding of it, not an absolute proclamation of the truth. I have received my order from JJ and the relative sizes bear this out. Jim
  5. The 1/0 is the size larger than the 001(in JJ needles). I don't use Tiger thread specifically. I use Rhino. It seems less expensive but is similar. I can thread 1mm Rhino through the 001 if I wax it well. 1/0 is recommended for 1mm Tiger or Rhino(braided thread). I have trouble getting 1mm twist thread through a 2/0(next size up). I don't know but suspect that the sizing system came from wire gauge as it has a similar system. JM2C.
  6. I beleive Don Gonzales has some. Check here: https://dgsaddlery.com/
  7. YOU HERETIC! (I'm not exactly sure what that word means.) OBTW, your stitching looks great! I'm more "results oriented" myself. Results is what you got. JM2C
  8. I was kind of wondering the same thing when I read David's post. I just ordered a machine, so I kinda wished I had known this before. Then, I thought "Assume there are 10 people on the forum right now wanting to order a machine. We all call him this morning. He is "busier than a one armed paper hanger in a windstorm", his machines are out of stock and can't remember where he put his coffee, much less what my name is." I'm not making excuses! I want my machine to work out of the box. I have no doubt that Neel is indeed a great guy and wish I had heard about him sooner. Now, I'll stick with the bronc I saddled(dealer I ordered from), hope for the best and work through the rest. JM2C, Jim
  9. I know that you are determined to not own an airbrush but it does make it easier. JM2C, Jim
  10. jrdunn

    Tank Girl

    Good work, although I don't know who "Tank Girl" is.
  11. Although the customer is "always right", I whole heartedly disagree!
  12. Yeah, SLC's service has slipped. I have noticed in my last few orders that it takes longer and longer for the order to be processed. I don't know if they are having trouble finding help or increased orders. I also asked about a Cobra class 4 when I called in my last order. The lady told me there would be an eight week wait. So, I called Toledo Sewing Machine, 3 week wait. I ordered a CB4500 from Bob.
  13. Dwight, I was waiting for someone more smarterific than me to answer. I like Tan Kote. I think more threads will get missed, though. With the addition (or expansion) of the upcoming events column, it reduces the size of the Topics column (recent activity). JM2C Jim PS.. This will give you another bump so someone else with more experience can chime in.
  14. I wondered this but assumed everyone would know what a "cheapskate" I am for buying such a cheap blanket.
  15. No help here but this seems to be a Bernina motto(or montra, or something). My wife uses and loves Bernina machines but anytime you need service on a machine that is over two years old, that seems to be the answer. "We don't support that machine anymore." I do wish you the best of luck, though. Jim
  16. Not exactly what you asked for. Here is what you sharpen the ones you have with. https://www.weaverleathersupply.com/catalog/item-detail/65-2939/weaver-strop-board-kit/pr_51012 The ones you have make a "rounded" corner. The flat bottomed ones will make a "beveled" corner. I prefer rounded. Most places that have tools have flat bottomed bevelers, Tandy, SLC, Weaver, etc. JM2C
  17. Carrie, If you or someone you know is a "tinkerer", they are good for burnisher, buffer or sander drives. Maybe anything else that you want to turn and don't mind having a clutch on. JM2C, Jim
  18. I have that pattern and have made it a few times. It's useful but if I use it now, it's with a lot of "modifications". For shotgun chaps, I think the Springfield Leather pattern is better. Historically accurate? I don't know. I haven't been around for as much history as some people think. OBTW, I have had the front billet hook over the saddle horn in a "storm"(BLM wild horse). I took a couple hard bounces before it broke and was I glad it did. I had made the buckle billet out of 3-4 oz veg tan. I thought it was too weak when I made it but decided later maybe it was too strong. It was just what I had. JM2C
  19. Dwight, Do I detect a little Jefferson Airplane? Jim
  20. Another problem with "step ins", If you already have some of that green gravy on your boots, it will most likely end up inside your chaps. JM2C
  21. +1 for Bob at Toledo Industrial Sewing
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