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    • steelworkerS
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      @natehate:

      is it 4:18 am?
      or
      is it beer o clock?

      Yes. Yes it is.

      Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
      Well, I have others.

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      • DionD
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        G, am I correct by assuming that all IH-loomstate-bottom-denims are made slightly oversized so they can shrink to the measurements a sanforized/washed model would have?

        If so, what is the best procedure to shrink/soak those denims (cold, lukewarm, warm, hot?) to achieve the best results for the fit and the denim itself?

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        • GilesG
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          We aim to make them shrink to tag, BUT the problem is that different washing methods create a different amount of shrinkage.  Indeed, typically North Americans see more shrinkage than Europeans who see more shrinkage than Japanese.

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • DionD
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            Thanks, forgot totally that there is this guide…

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            • Pavel PipovičP
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              @TrickHell:

              Why do trucker vests have pocket, but trucker jackets don't?

              imho the Type III is also called Trucker Jacket and has still Pockets (Breast/Side/Internal) 😉

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              • GilesG
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                As far as I am concerned, if a Type III has pockets, it's a trucker….

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • GilesG
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                  No, a trucker is a Type III with pockets.  Sorry to be pedantic, but the Type III came first, the trucker is a later derivative….

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  • DionD
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                    Love the Type III (without pockets).

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                    • SeulS
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                      So.. In my stockroom/ level floor cellar, I have no light… No electricity either, everything's been cut (to prevent from tenants using the built-in airco I assume)...

                      I've bought a LED searchlight but I need something that provides much more light... This is kinda cool but not sufficent either: http://www.light11.nl/Marset/FollowMe.html

                      Anyone have any ideas here?.. It's a small room, under 10m²...

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                      • organisysO
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                        want to leave the light down there?

                        Use a car or caravan battery and a fluorescent strip light designed for a caravan.

                        Pride of Japan :-)

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                        • SeulS
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                          That sounds good… Might switch the car battery for one of these though: https://tinyurl.com/psbumba

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                          • louisboscoL
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                            has anybody have experience with brass tokyo? do they take long to do sole swaps? thinking of resoling my IH x oak street to a commando sole. i can't live with danite

                            "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                            • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                              Is this what a typical IH needle would look like? Like the kind that break while sewing the 25oz. denim? @Winchy @Giles

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                              • WinchyW
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                                Yeah that looks about right.

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                                • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                                  @Winchy thanks. I'm going to be sculpting it in 3D today.

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                                  • neph93N
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                                    I'm a total boot noob! I wear Adi Dasslers finest three stripes whenever I can, then I've got an old pair of generic steel caps for working in and an old pair of donated hunting boots for hiking/cabin trips and so on. The only casual boots I've got is a pair of black, lined Clarks that cost about $200 that I've had for autumn/winter use the last three years.

                                    I'm painfully aware that I need to up my boot game. I'm not quite ready to splurge $800 on some of the badassery available here. I'm just not sure I love boots that much (yet). So I'm thinking something more "entry level" that cost around $400, like Red Wings or Wolverines. They need to be able to tackle rain and not be useless in ice and snow. Lining isn't a must as woollen socks are boss.

                                    Here's the question: Based on the above, which boots should I buy?

                                    «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                    We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                    • spitfiredealerS
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                                      Everyone who is into this kinda gear should of owned a pair of Red Wings at least once.  I have numerous pairs and can't complain. Go for a pair.

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                                      • madmondayM
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                                        $400 for redwings?

                                        Figure out sizing & what u like then get someone to proxy for you or buy lightly used on ebay or grailed

                                        head high, middle finger higher

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                                        • spitfiredealerS
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                                          Yeah don't pay $400 for a pair for Christs sake.

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                                          • neph93N
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                                            Red Wings are between $300-$350 here, depending on the model. Wolverines $420.

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                                            «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                            We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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