Members Josh Ashman Posted October 14, 2011 Members Report Posted October 14, 2011 Josh; For molding my holsters I sog them down well with water, stuff the shooter in a heavy plastic freezer bag and wrap the bag tightly around said gun. No need for tape or anything. Stuff that shooter down in the soggy holster and mold the leather tightly around the gun, leaving the gun in place. Now, the idea is two fold; first remove all (or as much as possible) moisture from the holster rather quickly, and, second, bring up the heat level to NO MORE THAN 150 degrees (F) while doing so. Out here in the desert, even in Indian Summer as we have now, the ground temp can hit 150 to 165 degrees. In summertime I just sit the gun & holster on an old (smooth) box and allow old Ma Nature do the rest. In wintertime, I place it inside of a larger box on some sort of pedestal and direct a small electric space heater (equipped with a fan) into the box. I have a few holes in the backside of the box to allow a smooth flow of warm air over the holster and moist air to escape. Hope this makes sense and helps a bit. Of course one can manufacture a more permanent drying cabinet which directs warm air up, around and through the cabinet, allowing for a good air flow which is the mechanism that removes the moisture, and the heat which 'sets' the leather. Mike Thanks Mike, that makes a lot of sense. As soon as time permits I'll give it a try. I worked for a survey company based out of Prescott Valley, AZ for years. I spent one summer going back and forth between projects in Bullhead City, AZ and Earp CA. I can understand why you don't need a special box to dry things out most of the year. Thanks again for the info, best regards. Josh Quote
Members katsass Posted October 14, 2011 Members Report Posted October 14, 2011 Thanks Mike, that makes a lot of sense. As soon as time permits I'll give it a try. I worked for a survey company based out of Prescott Valley, AZ for years. I spent one summer going back and forth between projects in Bullhead City, AZ and Earp CA. I can understand why you don't need a special box to dry things out most of the year. Thanks again for the info, best regards. Josh I live about a two hour drive from Bullhead, Laughlin, and the river. Ma and I periodically make a run over there for some 'get-away' time. They have more humidity than we do, but we both have the heat. Mike Quote NOTE TO SELF: Never try to hold a cat and an operating Dust buster at the same time!! At my age I find that I can live without sex..........but not without my glasses. Being old has an advantage.......nobody expects me to do anything in a hurry.
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