Miracle Molding Solution

[MojoGeorge]

I use a product called JetDry, find it at WalMart in the dish soap aisle

[evandailey]

There is a technical term for it, . . . but it amounts to making the water "wetter" so to speak. It absorbs deeper into the leather or something.

Anyway, . . . it is about a heaping teaspoon of liquid soap into the "really good and warm" water, . . . and it is just like you said, . . . a vacuum forming process.

I bought my vacuum pump at Harbor Freight, . . . $100, . . . bought the vinyl at JoAnn's, . . . got a vacuum bag valve off the internet for $15, . . . folded the vinyl in half, . . . sealed the side edgers with Weldwood contact cement, . . . it works super for holsters.

I actually made one holster not too long ago for a 1911 Commander, . . . it was molded so tight that it would open both snaps and pull the holster out of my britches when I tried to draw the gun.

Needless to say, . . . we modified the holster, . . . I'm wearing it right now, . . . and we don't get that carried away any more.

May God bless,

Dwight

What is the vinyl for if you bought a seperate vacuum bag? I first thought you weant you made your own vacuum bag then I was confused. And where did you find a vacuum bag for $15? All of the ones I have looked at that sound very durable are closer to $80. I already have the pump, but the bag cost has kept me from experimenting thus far.

[Dwight]

What is the vinyl for if you bought a seperate vacuum bag? I first thought you weant you made your own vacuum bag then I was confused. And where did you find a vacuum bag for $15? All of the ones I have looked at that sound very durable are closer to $80. I already have the pump, but the bag cost has kept me from experimenting thus far.

The vinyl is to use to make the bag. Fold it in half like the drawing, . . . after you have a 2 inch wide path of weldwood contact cement down each long side. Their vinly I think was 45 inches wide, . . . I bought a 2/3 of a yard piece (24 inches wide) when the bag was folded and made, . . . it was basically a 23 by 24 bag.

The $15 was for the bag valve, . . .

I cannot tell you the number of times I've used mine, . . . no problems so far.

Forgot to tell you there is one problem, . . . getting the pump adapted to the hose for the bag can be a headache. I needed mine to turn 90 degrees off the pump and be able to come apart readily, . . . the brass fittings cost me more than the bag did.

Anyway, . . . make your bag, . . . have fun.

May God bless,

Dwight