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Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

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    manufc10
    Iron Heart Deity
    Joined: 14 Mar 2015

    Sent my 634 18oz Vintage to Railcar for a hem and total time from the day I shipped them to the day they were back in my mailbox was 7 days.  Fantastic service.  Another job well done by Railcar.

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      JDelage
      啓蒙家
      Joined: 13 Jan 2012

      All - how hard is it (for a pro) to turn a LS shirt into a SS shirt? I assume it's super easy and just require cutting the sleeves & hemming them…?

      last edited by 14 Aug 2017, 22:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        Chris
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 28 Jun 2010

        I would assume the same.

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          Giles
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

          Yes, but typically a SS shirt has a roomier opening at the bicep than would a LS shirt shortened….

          "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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            JDelage
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 13 Jan 2012

            Ah, thank you.

            last edited by 15 Aug 2017, 13:48 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              den1mhead
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 6 Oct 2014

              Just handed over my IH-814-BLK to an amazing seamstress to have their profile transformed into the profile of my Imperial Shearers from the thigh through the knee to the hem. She said she will re-fell the seams and replicate the triple needle stitch. Can't wait to see the results and will defo post pictures - 2 week turnaround

              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                Giles
                IHUK Crew
                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                If this works, I need her phone number….

                "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

                last edited by 15 Aug 2017, 20:46 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  sabergirl
                  見習いボス
                  Joined: 4 Oct 2013

                  Can't wait to see the results. I've often wished for a strong taper on my IH engineers.

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                  last edited by 15 Aug 2017, 21:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Filthy2123ozjunkie
                    見習いボスー
                    Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                    Soaking the sleeves on both my new shirts in boiling hot water.

                    last edited by 30 Sept 2017, 00:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      Filthy2123ozjunkie
                      見習いボスー
                      Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                      I gave my cookie monter a good shave with this doodad I got from Wal-Mart for $7. It's hard to see but it looks a lot newer now. Worked good for shaving all the pils of the inside of the shirt. Be sure to use the gaurd because you will make holes in your shirt if you don't!

                      I am reluctant to suggest this because I don't want to be responsible if you put a hole in your UHF.  I am going to try my oldest UHF next.

                      last edited by 29 Oct 2017, 18:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        Filthy2123ozjunkie
                        見習いボスー
                        Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                        The result of shaving the front of the left sleeve. The fabric feels super smooth and soft again. This is my most favorite flannel shirt ever so I am going to be extra careful working on it.

                        last edited by 29 Oct 2017, 18:26 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Filthy2123ozjunkie
                          見習いボスー
                          Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                          I'm pleased to report that this worked great. Shocked at how well it worked actually. Only drawback is it burns through batteries pretty fast.


                          Before:

                          After:

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                            Filthy2123ozjunkie
                            見習いボスー
                            Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                            Going for one final attempt to shrink the sleeve and leg openings of my 177 CPO and 888s. Boiling hot water.

                            last edited by 11 Jan 2017, 22:15 1 Nov 2017, 22:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              wavehead
                              Joined: 30 Aug 2016

                              does anyone have much experience overdying? i want to try it (on a shirt or two first, maybe a used pair) and have been searching for info best as i can… i know i am prob going to need a giant pot and maybe a gas burner if i want to boil outside... supposedly double the amount of rit dye recommended... soak before putting in, bring it to a simmer and agitate a bunch for about an hour?

                              anything better to use than rit dye (or is everything else more permanent w/ less fade potential)?

                              i know someone on here (in this thread?) did what looked like a nice OD job on a 14oz type III, but i can't find it right now.

                              last edited by 3 Nov 2017, 20:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Chris
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                                I've had better luck with Tulip; I also prefer the liquid to the powder.  But if you want it to fade, Rit is probably better.  The reason I don't like it is that it isn't as colorfast.

                                When I dye stuff, I do it on the stove top, using a couple of burners to heat the water.  I use a large metal tub, like this one. And yeah, at least double the dye that the instructions say.

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                                  neph93
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                  @jvicente86:

                                  Anyone have experience with getting the waist taken in on a pair of denim? I know railcar offers this service but not sure how much it will change the fit of the jeans.

                                  Never done it, but I assume they take a dart out from where the side seam meets the waist band on each side, then re-fell the seams and sew. It would have to affect the fit of the top block to a degree…

                                  “Some of those that work forces
                                  Are the same that burn crosses”

                                  • Virginia Woolf
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                                  • ColeC
                                    Cole
                                    啓蒙家
                                    Joined: 15 Apr 2014

                                    Somehow I imagined the Hachioji repairs to be a bit less visible.  ???

                                    Oh, and they forgot the butt, @Giles . 🙂  😃

                                    Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk

                                    WTB:
                                    IHJ-96-OLV Size L
                                    IHE-13

                                    last edited by 6 Nov 2017, 21:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                      Damn….....Sorry......

                                      "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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                                        Mustafa911
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 26 Jan 2017

                                        What you guys think of this rough spot ? Do you think I should consider repair or leave it since it’s 25oz thick denim

                                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                        last edited by 11 Nov 2017, 15:55 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Chris
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                                          I'm usually an advocate for the "repair early, repair often" school of thought, but I wouldn't do anything to that spot.

                                          last edited by 11 Nov 2017, 17:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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