drewberto87 Report post Posted March 27, 2020 A radio strap I made for one of my coworkers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oxbo Report post Posted March 28, 2020 Looks good ................... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted March 28, 2020 I've never thought of this before but how does thread do on those things? Forgive my ignorance, I don't even know if firefighters wear the radio into fires. I'd figure that thread would be one of the first things to go all melty in a fire. Is there nomex thread? How does a comms system hold up in a fire? Sorry, I'd never thought of designing any leather thing for such a ridiculously harsh environment before. Great looking stap, btw! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drewberto87 Report post Posted March 28, 2020 9 hours ago, battlemunky said: I've never thought of this before but how does thread do on those things? Forgive my ignorance, I don't even know if firefighters wear the radio into fires. I'd figure that thread would be one of the first things to go all melty in a fire. Is there nomex thread? How does a comms system hold up in a fire? Sorry, I'd never thought of designing any leather thing for such a ridiculously harsh environment before. Great looking stap, btw! So I have never looked into fire resistant thread. But traditionally you wear the strap underneath your bunker gear. This protects its from direct heat and water plus other harms. Also helps keep carcinogens off leather also. My strap has been through probably 10 to 12 fires and never had a problem. Our radios hold up well. I think they are rated for 500 to 600 degrees and the collar mics are usually first to fail. I have personally never had this happen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Memphis514 Report post Posted April 3, 2020 nice...love Stitch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GatoGordo Report post Posted April 3, 2020 Would you please explain how you do the lettering? Do you stamp the letter and then paint it with a brush? Do you do the outside color first or the inside color first? What paint do you use? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
