1990 D250 to W250
04-18-2017, 10:12 PM
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This is an experiment. I have never seen or heard of a shift boot made this way. We shall see how it goes. This is the second try at the top. the first my math was off and the hole came out too big. This time it came out a little tighter and I made the slope a little less steep. here are some of the steps to get where I got. Wherever that is.
I don't get enough practice with this to be as good with it as I would like to be.
I don't get enough practice with this to be as good with it as I would like to be.
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mknittle (04-20-2017)
04-19-2017, 08:09 AM
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That's just the top. I am attempting to make a bellows style boot instead of the cone that is the norm for upholstery shops.
I did it on my 1940s singer industrial machine. I don't have much room to work here but when we move to Oklahoma I will be able to set up a bigger table around the machine for cutting.
Then I can do my interior.
I did it on my 1940s singer industrial machine. I don't have much room to work here but when we move to Oklahoma I will be able to set up a bigger table around the machine for cutting.
Then I can do my interior.
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04-19-2017, 08:22 AM
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04-19-2017, 08:45 AM
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Fantastic work, Mark. I'm gonna give your name to a bunch of friends of mine, so you can make them new hats. Plastic tends to crack over the decades
04-19-2017, 09:19 AM
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04-19-2017, 03:48 PM
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Aaauuuuuggg, my wife's Cherokee won't pass smog again!! The only thing that changed since it passed last time was I replaced a MAP sensor.
The problem is fixing it is time consuming and and costs $30.00 for every re try. then we are moving in 5 months to a place that doesn't require smog on 30 year old vehicles.
So the Dodge has to be on the road by the end of the month.
I have almost enough parts to make the Dodge go but it is raining and I am running out of stuff I can do on it inside. You might say when it rains it pours.
.Maybe i will do some sewing.like this. First try at a complete seat with nothing to go by for a pattern.
That snowmobile seat cover turned out pretty sweet.....well done! And your shift boot looks good....little too red for me though...
04-19-2017, 06:17 PM
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Sucks about the Jeep....I'm glad they did away with the smog check here in BC. I once had to get my 70 Sport Fury through and it cost $27 each time, pass or not, took me almost 10 tries to finally get it to pass!
That snowmobile seat cover turned out pretty sweet.....well done! And your shift boot looks good....little too red for me though...
That snowmobile seat cover turned out pretty sweet.....well done! And your shift boot looks good....little too red for me though...
04-20-2017, 11:29 AM
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Missouri Quilt Company?
This is an experiment. I have never seen or heard of a shift boot made this way. We shall see how it goes. This is the second try at the top. the first my math was off and the hole came out too big. This time it came out a little tighter and I made the slope a little less steep. here are some of the steps to get where I got. Wherever that is. I don't get enough practice with this to be as good with it as I would like to be.
I don't get enough practice with this to be as good with it as I would like to be.
Edwin
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04-20-2017, 12:47 PM
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That boot looks great! You sir are skilled in a wide range of disciplines.
04-20-2017, 02:19 PM
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04-20-2017, 06:16 PM
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This morning I cut 1/2" off the bottom of my down pipe. it was about a 1/8" from being able to mount my HX35. after that I rebuilt the turbo to the point I needed a 12 point 10mm socket to torque the compressor wheel. All I have are 6 point. My wife works close to home depot so she picked one up at lunch.
04-21-2017, 08:15 AM
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A little mock up. the top hasn't relaxed yet and is a little puffy. the bottom bellows are just sitting randomly stacked. the tool on the table is to cut notches in Hogs ears.I use it to make notches for better fitting on tight corners. This may just work.