Members Hidemechanic Posted January 20, 2008 Members Report Posted January 20, 2008 I got a cam for my son for xmas and we haven't got it set up yet. He's out of town, I should do that.Frnkly I've been quite frustrated lately because I hade alll of my work from the past 5-6 years deleted and haven't found the right person to help me retreave them. Pounding things down that need 'blending', I use a smooth round face hammer for those who may not know. With bags and other projects you get real creative as to what to use for an anvil or a backer while tapping down stiching. You will also learn that different things take different presure. On flat stiched objcts, say a belt loop for a holster of sheath(prior to stiching the body) you can pound pretty good on them. However if you are using a hammer around the seem of a gusset on a bag you want to be careful not to nick the edge with the edge of the hammer. Same with tapping around any folded leather as we all know, a whack to a fold can crack the grain side. Always best to start out light and add as needed. Sure makes things look well finished and fitted.GH Quote You did What??
Members Hidemechanic Posted January 20, 2008 Members Report Posted January 20, 2008 rdb, I also forgot to mention that I like your weather flaps. I use those a lot on saddle bags, I add a grommet near the end of the flap and tie a thong on it so it will keep things in shape while in transit. I also will stich a billit and buckle in place of the grommet and thong, depends on how fancy the bag is.GH Quote You did What??
Contributing Member rdb Posted January 20, 2008 Author Contributing Member Report Posted January 20, 2008 Without pix...it's all talk....lol Quote Web page Facebook
Members Hidemechanic Posted January 20, 2008 Members Report Posted January 20, 2008 Where the extended gusset folds inside the bag at the top, what I call a weather flap. Is that what didn't make sence?GH Quote You did What??
Contributing Member rdb Posted January 20, 2008 Author Contributing Member Report Posted January 20, 2008 You made sense, I was just teasin' Quote Web page Facebook
Members Hidemechanic Posted January 20, 2008 Members Report Posted January 20, 2008 Well, I'm tryin. I just found my old photo album. I'm trying to scan to the pc, then figure out how to post. I might get it today. Snowing outside, so I'm staying inside. Shoulda taken my bike out yesterday, it was 56*, dang!!GH Quote You did What??
Contributing Member rdb Posted January 20, 2008 Author Contributing Member Report Posted January 20, 2008 Looking forward to the pix! BTW: People are probably sick of seeing this topic, but for the record, I took this bag down to the local accessory shop, she put it on display. They had three bikes in the showroom, I couldn't make it work right on any of them...talk about stymied! The strap wasn't long enough for the Hog fork pipes. It didn't fit the four pipe chopper anywhere without being rubbed by the spring pipes, and the other one had too many accessories to fit the bag anywhere. One thing for sure, these have to be made for specific bikes. Quote Web page Facebook
Members Hidemechanic Posted January 20, 2008 Members Report Posted January 20, 2008 rdb, mind if I PM you?GH Quote You did What??
Contributing Member rdb Posted January 20, 2008 Author Contributing Member Report Posted January 20, 2008 sure! Quote Web page Facebook
Roger Posted January 20, 2008 Report Posted January 20, 2008 rdb.. i'm not tired of this thread at all! most all the bags a have made will work for any bike. some guys request a shorter bag but in general an 11" bag will work for just about anything. Hidemechanic... get that camera hooked up and lets see some pics! Quote
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