Members anthonyg1382 Posted September 7, 2014 Members Report Posted September 7, 2014 What size thread do you use for hand gun holsters? Quote
CowboyBob Posted September 7, 2014 Report Posted September 7, 2014 Bigger looks better so most people use at least 277 & some use 346. Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Members anthonyg1382 Posted September 7, 2014 Author Members Report Posted September 7, 2014 What would that be in mm's? Im thinking about using red instead of usual white. Quote
Members Red Cent Posted September 7, 2014 Members Report Posted September 7, 2014 http://www.thethreadexchange.com/ Quote https://www.facebook.com/redcentcustomleather?ref=bookmarks http://www.redcentcustomleather.com/
mlapaglia Posted September 8, 2014 Report Posted September 8, 2014 277 measures at .65mm if that helps Michael Quote The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. Bruce Lee
Cobra Steve Posted September 9, 2014 Report Posted September 9, 2014 I agree, most holster makers (including John Bianchi) use 277 on top and bottom. This is what John uses on his COBRA Class 4. Steve Quote Thank You Steve Tayrien Leather Machine Co., Inc. 2141 E. Philadelphia St. Unit "U" Ontario, California 91761 1-866-962-9880 http://www.leathermachineco.com cobra@leathermachineco.com
Members SteelcityK9Cop Posted September 14, 2014 Members Report Posted September 14, 2014 What size needle goes with the 277 thread? #25 or a #24? Quote
Members Joon1911 Posted September 18, 2014 Members Report Posted September 18, 2014 What size needle goes with the 277 thread? #25 or a #24? #25 Quote "Make every product better than its ever been done before. Make the parts you cannot see as well as the parts you can see. Use only the best materials, even for the most everyday items. Give the same attention to the smallest detail as you do to the largest. Design every item you make to last forever." -Shaker Philosophy of Furniture Making
mlapaglia Posted September 18, 2014 Report Posted September 18, 2014 This may help. As you can see the 277 can use a 25-28 size needle. Its a good chart to have. techsew_ndl_thread_chart.pdf Quote The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. Bruce Lee
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