metatron wrote:I keep a kit to patch up stuff with me at all times, but most of the time I've ended up pulling out a centre line from some 550 paracord and using a Hemline Repair Hand Sewing Needles Mattress/Carpet/Sail/Upholstery needle kit.
sniper 55 wrote:Yes I bnought a roll of Gorilla tape for work/bodging, seems very sticky and tough, harder to tear than duct tape, it's actually hard to peel off the roll it's so sticky (and I got the small 1 inch roll) it looks good for bodging, I've been told it leaves sticky reisdue behind but I haven't used it for very long.
I have found a great little trick for removing stuff like the sticky stuff left behnd and that is to use "Ronsonol Lighter Fluid) put a bit on a kitchen towel of q-tip and just rub it in, it works a treat.
All1
Please bear in mind i am prepping for the River Thames to flood and how i can get to safe ground, I'm not worried about the end of the world..... I'll die with the other Minions.
I can't trust Govt or local Council to help me so i have to help myself.
Having just made up some new leads for the dogs, i'd recommend a good Thimble (that fits) and/or a small pair of needlenose pliers, they save putting holes in yourself trying to get needles through really thick stuff like leather.
Also, a haemostat (fishing pliers) good for sewing and first aid.
Oh, and lastly, one of those stitch unpicking things, they're so small but do a great job of taking things to bits of you need to.
Just a quick edit here, just found long nose haemostats on ebay on a buy one get one free deal, i got a straight and a curved one. -item number 121404362914#
sniper 55 wrote:Yes I bnought a roll of Gorilla tape for work/bodging, seems very sticky and tough, harder to tear than duct tape, it's actually hard to peel off the roll it's so sticky (and I got the small 1 inch roll) it looks good for bodging, I've been told it leaves sticky reisdue behind but I haven't used it for very long.
I have found a great little trick for removing stuff like the sticky stuff left behnd and that is to use "Ronsonol Lighter Fluid) put a bit on a kitchen towel of q-tip and just rub it in, it works a treat.
All1
Best stuff i've found for removing stickiness is good old car panel wipe. it's a degreaser used before paint, dissolves grease without damaging the surface and flashes off fast.
yorkshirewolf wrote:Having just made up some new leads for the dogs, i'd recommend a good Thimble (that fits)
That is on my list of things to buy given i'm a dude with fingers like a bunch of bananas i need a decent size one.
yorkshirewolf wrote:one of those stitch unpicking things, they're so small but do a great job of taking things to bits of you need to.
Good point added to shopping list.
yorkshirewolf wrote:Also, a haemostat (fishing pliers) good for sewing and first aid.
Just a quick edit here, just found long nose haemostats on ebay on a buy one get one free deal, i got a straight and a curved one. -item number 121404362914#
Ditto just bought the pair as well for £3.50 so thx for that, might be worth suggesting a section on the site just for bargains that may come in handy for bods like us
yorkshirewolf wrote:Best stuff i've found for removing stickiness is good old car panel wipe. it's a degreaser used before paint, dissolves grease without damaging the surface and flashes off fast.
Yea but with my petrol idea you get high on the fumes
All1
Please bear in mind i am prepping for the River Thames to flood and how i can get to safe ground, I'm not worried about the end of the world..... I'll die with the other Minions.
I can't trust Govt or local Council to help me so i have to help myself.
I EDC a few needles (mostly big darners with a couple of large eye ones and at least two "Glover's" needles*) inside a cut-down pen barrel with thread (black heavy-weight poly stuff) wrapped around the outside, I also have safety pins (assorted sizes, including a massive 'kilt pin' ) and a machine bobbin full of waxed B-50 Dacron
For planned trips I have a 'Husif' with more needles,several types of thread, a block of beeswax spare buttons, seam ripper, and a thimble (not that I've mastered the use of a thimble yet )
For really serious jobs I've also got an AutoAwl
*These have a sharp edged triangular section at the point
jennyjj01 wrote:"I'm not in the least bit worried because I'm prepared: Are you?"
Londonpreppy wrote: At its core all prepping is, is making sure you're not down to your last sheet of loo roll when you really need a poo.
I'd also recommend getting some fishing line to use in place of cotton thread for those jobs which need something very strong
- make sure you know some good knots for tying it though, it's a bugger for coming undone if not tied right!
In fact, if you're going to the fishing shop, get a roll of heavy duty steel fishing line, it has so many uses for tying things, wrapping things, snares, hoists, it'll even saw through things in a push.
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