Members Dwight Posted January 4, 2022 Members Report Posted January 4, 2022 In another thread . . . we discussed using a vacuum pump and a vacuum bag to form holsters. One of the folks asked for some pictures of my "system". Here is a short video of what I do . . . and how I do it. https://youtu.be/3KS1hAQ5c3U May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 4, 2022 CFM Report Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) excellent video!!!! short and to the point! Does the leather get thinner also or does it come back to original thickness after the vacuum is let off? Darn now i have another project to work on, a bag for my pump. Edited January 4, 2022 by chuck123wapati Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Scoutmom103 Posted January 4, 2022 Members Report Posted January 4, 2022 Great Video and thanks for talking about how you made the plastic bag and seal it up. Quote
Members DrmCa Posted January 4, 2022 Members Report Posted January 4, 2022 Ditto. Great video and thanks for sharing. Quote Machines: Mitsubishi DB-130 single needle, Kansai Special RX-9803/UTC coverstitch, Union Special 56300F chainstitch, Pfaff 335-17 cylinder arm walking foot, Bonis Type A fur machine, Huji 43-6 patcher, Singer 99 hand cranked, Juki DDL-553 single needle (for sale)
Members MarlinDave Posted January 4, 2022 Members Report Posted January 4, 2022 Great video. I thought you might leave the holster under vacuum till it partially dried like manual wet forming. Quote
Members Dwight Posted January 4, 2022 Author Members Report Posted January 4, 2022 9 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: excellent video!!!! short and to the point! Does the leather get thinner also or does it come back to original thickness after the vacuum is let off? Darn now i have another project to work on, a bag for my pump. Truthfully . . . I don't think so . . . but I've never taken a micrometer to it to find out. I pretty much know what size I'm planning on using for what gun and what holster . . . and I just form it . . . sew it . . . finish it . . . and send it. The bag is easy . . . getting that piece off ebay to suck the air out of the bag was the hardest thing of all . . . May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members Dwight Posted January 4, 2022 Author Members Report Posted January 4, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, 327fed said: Great video. I thought you might leave the holster under vacuum till it partially dried like manual wet forming. It's a good idea . . . but actually I was surprised the first time I used it . . . the vacuum sucks a bunch of water out of it . . . but it kinda gets to a certain plateau and it doesn't seem to get much more out. The pieces dry really quick though. I started out not having any one to ask . . . had to play "try and see" . . . my basic process is what you saw . . . as most all of the holsters I make are flat backed . . . even the pancakes. I found the regular pancake holster to be far, far less comfortable than a flat backed one . . . and the flat backed ones still have good retention. May God bless, Dwight Edited January 4, 2022 by Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members MarlinDave Posted January 4, 2022 Members Report Posted January 4, 2022 Thanks. Got any idea what the connector off eBay is called? Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted January 5, 2022 Contributing Member Report Posted January 5, 2022 24 minutes ago, 327fed said: Thanks. Got any idea what the connector off eBay is called? Check this one out; https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vacuum-Valve-Bagging-Composites/dp/B01DL7NGBI Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
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