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Posted: 3/12/2013 4:52:38 AM EDT
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So I bought an old woodland FLC and need to find someone who can see on a heavy duty zipper or just see up the chest flaps together.
Is any shop doing this these days? Or does anyone have an idea as to whee I could find a zipper? |
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Any one with an industrial sewing machine. Base tailor or parachute riggers? Over on Lightfighter in the "Roll Your Own" section there is a way to get in touch with some really great stitch wizards. This would entail you sending it off though. I'll try that, haven't ventured over to LF in a while |
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Have you tried checking some of the local dry cleaners that have on-site tailors, or Google some local tailoring shops/dressmakers, to see if they have heavy duty machines? You're not getting complicated pouches or gear made, so any self-respecting stitch b!tch can sew a zipper or flap, provided she has the right equipment. A lot of these tailors are old school and still use the old heavy duty sewing machines, since they don't seem to ever break down. My brother-in-law used to be a tailor, and he still has his old cast iron sewing machines stored in his basement. I can barely nudge the sewing machines and attached tables by myself.
Anyways, just a thought, before you have to send stuff out. Good luck. |
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Try www.strapworks.com for zippers. Go to www.retailmenot for arfcom discount code.
Some cobblers/shoe repair shops can do this work, just make SURE they use NYLON thread, so it won't rot. |
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