CFM chuck123wapati Posted April 27, 2023 CFM Report Posted April 27, 2023 13 hours ago, dikman said: If anyone has any knowledge/experience about this process please feel free to chime in. It's obvious that the stuff they use has a lower melting point than my brew I'm reluctant to use BLO, however good luck and don't lay it in the hot sun. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Contributing Member fredk Posted April 27, 2023 Contributing Member Report Posted April 27, 2023 An unrealised advantage of a waxed jacket combo is lubrication; I was wearing mine one wet day when I was knocked off my motorcycle whilst doing 70 mph plus. I went down the road surface about 200 yards on my back and bum. Some truckers ran to help me and were laughing at the 'snail trail' I'd left on the road. Neither me, the jacket nor over-trousers were harmed and once rewaxed the kit was as good as it had been before Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members dikman Posted April 27, 2023 Author Members Report Posted April 27, 2023 Chuck, it's not something I will wear on a sunny day! Being black it gets bloody hot in the sun!!!! Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members Loki74 Posted April 30, 2023 Members Report Posted April 30, 2023 I replied on your other "how to embarrassed yourself thread" before seeing this one. I use Otter wax on mine. It takes more heat to apply than just the sun (I use a heat gun) which means unless you're in the Sahara it won't melt out on ya. I find it lasts a good amount of time and smells like pine needles for months. Quote
Members dikman Posted April 30, 2023 Author Members Report Posted April 30, 2023 The two threads appear to have overlapped a bit. Doh. I don't think Otter's wax is available here in Oz. It took a heat gun to melt this into the fabric so by the time the sunlight gets hot enough to melt it I'd be crispy-fried! Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
toxo Posted May 1, 2023 Report Posted May 1, 2023 I think I've mentioned this before but it won't hurt to reiterate. Silicone caulking will dilute to the nth degree. Make it so you can paint it on, jobs a good un. Ideal for older tarps etc. Quote
Members dikman Posted May 1, 2023 Author Members Report Posted May 1, 2023 Yes, I've read about that process before, it certainly has its uses - just not on my coat. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Contributing Member fredk Posted May 3, 2023 Contributing Member Report Posted May 3, 2023 I was reading through Al Stohlman's book on buckstitching and spotted something. After checking I found out that US paraffin wax is softer than UK paraffin wax Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
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