Repairs & Modifications
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well done @FilthyBloodJunkie
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Again, thank you. Here's the Kevlar, center punch, and ball-pin you need to d-i-y. You can get the Kevlar on eBay for less than $10 shipped. You also need a mini-sledge, and a pre-1982 USofA penny that is not corred with zinc.
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I have a cute little penny with a starfish on it from Barbados I was gonna use. But it was too small and thin, I thought.
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Very nice, Mike. The button looks great. I glued a quarter to the button on a pair of gap pants when the front of the flimsy donut got bent. It worked pretty well for a while, but eventually came off. Yours should last forever with the Kevlar!
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Yours should last forever with the Kevlar!
I first purchased this Kevlar to reinforce the bar tack on that pair I sent you. I have to use diagonal cutters to cut it. My scissors aren't sharp enough. Thanks.
I was shocked to see that this got shared on Facebook. It definitely made my day.
I was looking in the button box for a decent button, after talking to Giles about replacing the button, and there was a penny in there. Thus, the idea sprang forth.
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Hello,
Can somebody suggest whom should I approach for the following repairs or alterations?
I should have been more careful while giving the inseam length for my IH-6634. Is there anybody who will be able to stitch together the excess fabric that was chopped off from the bottom? See photos below.
Secondly, is it possible to add a metallic button or tack where the plastic button of my IH-702 used to be?
@Winchy : Any suggestions?
Thanks,
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Re: 6634 I'd take them into a repair shop they may be able to reattach, but you'll lose some length overall.
Re: Buttons. http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/jeans-buttons -
Railcar no longer does alterations on 25oz. Denim. I need a taper and hem job on my barely worn IHxBxHCx25oz. Any recommendations?
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I was starting to get a pocket blowout on my IHXB01-25…
So I used a single ply of poly embroidery floss to do a preemptive repair.
My penny button is still going strong!
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Digging the penny button.
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Thanks
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My cords were getting a little tight on me, so when they were buttoned up, I slipped my hands inside the waistband and attempted to stretch them a little. The button popped off and tore the fabric as it went! I was left with an "L" shaped tear about 3/4" each way.
I had to first repair the hole (forgot to get a picture of this) by sewing it shut with a needle and thread. Once the hole was repaired, I was able to add a leather patch which I saddle stitched onto the fabric. I salvaged the original button and riveted it back on with a heavy copper rivet. Good as new and stronger than ever! Also, I got to move the button ever so slightly to accommodate my original desire to make the waist a little bigger.
