I'm a little curious about the "sewing" thread on neoprene (pun intended). I am in agreement with the post about learning to do a really good glued seam. I have made several neoprene skirts under the advice of longtime paddling buddies from Penn State Outing Club days, Dave Kurtz and John Sweet. John moved into supplying top quality boat-building and equipment-building supplies, including an "industrial strength" neoprene glue. My craftmanship is not of the highest standard, but the skirts sure worked well. If any of you have a copy of Charlie Wallbridge's Boat Builder's Manual from way back when, he has a nice couple of pages in it of how to GLUE a skirt together, no sewing at all needed. Wetsuits are certainly another animal, and lots of long seams. I find it a little hard to think of putting that many holes in the fabric, as in sewing seams. But I guess the pros do... I haven't tried, but those who are curious to try sewing, might find that putting tissue paper on the rubber side of the neoprene fabric will help the machine feed the fabric better - in the absence or presence of a Teflon foot. I haven't tried sewing the new rubberized fleece. Hey, it's going to be 80 degrees today here in Gulf Coast Texas. Almost never have the need for that kind of protection down here. Green Pepper pattern folks have a pattern that looks like it would work well as a basis for a wetsuit, but I haven't tried it. I have no commercial affiliation with any of the above... Natalie Wiest Galveston TX *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> including an "industrial strength" neoprene glue. What glue does everyone recommend for neoprene? I'm looking at a (nonpaddling related) project using neoprene, and after doing alterations on my wetsuit don't really want to work with the material on my sewing machine EVER again. Karen *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
SEAL CEMENT c.f. www.noc.com/repair.htm I think the pieces of cloth lining are sewed, not however through the neoprene. > From: Karen Hancock <magpi_at_mail.transport.com.criticalpath.net> > Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2000 07:55:47 -0800 > To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Sewing neoprene > >> including an "industrial strength" neoprene glue. > > What glue does everyone recommend for neoprene? > I'm looking at a (nonpaddling related) project using neoprene, and after > doing alterations on my wetsuit don't really want to work with the material > on my sewing machine EVER again. > > Karen *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Karen Hancock wrote: > > > including an "industrial strength" neoprene glue. > > What glue does everyone recommend for neoprene? > I'm looking at a (nonpaddling related) project using neoprene, Is there on 'non-paddling' related use for neoprene? Anything we would like to hear about? -- : : Gabriel L Romeu : http://studiofurniture.com furniture from the workshop : http://members.xoom.com/gabrielR life as a tourist, daily journal : http://users.aol.com/romeugp paintings, photographs, etchings, objects *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Nothing kinky goin' on here! I know about those guys that dig rubber... ;-) I'm trying to design a case for a little hand held computer that's going to be used for field work. Cementing the seams should be more than adequate. Karen > Is there on 'non-paddling' related use for neoprene? Anything we would > like to hear about? > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 1/19/00 4:11:06 PM Pacific Standard Time, romeug_at_erols.com writes: << Is there on 'non-paddling' related use for neoprene? >> Well, let's see. I glued neoprene around my bailing pump for floatation, but I guess technically that's still paddling related. I put neoprene tubes on the handle bars of my bike for a warm cushy hand grip. I cut neoprene shoe liners from my scraps which really help since I'm standing on concrete all day. You can also make your own mouse pads. Heck, you can do all sorts of stuff with neoprene if your creative! Scott So.Cal. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
You can buy an excellent, inexpensive neoprene case for palmtops from 1-800-72-POUCH. They made their first palmtop case in '89 on my request -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of Karen Hancock Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 7:23 PM To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Sewing neoprene Nothing kinky goin' on here! I know about those guys that dig rubber... ;-) I'm trying to design a case for a little hand held computer that's going to be used for field work. Cementing the seams should be more than adequate. Karen > Is there on 'non-paddling' related use for neoprene? Anything we would > like to hear about? > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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