DIY Gear porn thread

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missiongravity

Discussion Starter · Apr 5, 2018

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I am a person who enjoys making their own gear and I am sure many of you others are as well! Let's see those homemade drop bags, drag bags, tables, utensil holders etc. DISCLAIMER: I am not a gear company looking to rip your designs etc, just a guy who has a sewing machine and likes sitting in front of it!

Here are a few items I have made lately. Don't have any pics of my drop bags or gear bags but will try and get some.

Drag Bags(first design):

Map Book Case:

Sand Stake:

Med Kit:

Cup Holder:

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Bootboy

· #381 · Nov 11, 2020 (Edited)

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Bootboy

· #433 · Jun 13, 2021

Just did these in my shop.

Custom drybox hanger brackets.

0.125 5052 aluminum plate with milled slots and bent in my mini hydraulic press.

Rectangle Wood Road surface Asphalt Flooring

I’ll grind and sand the sharp corners down tomorrow.

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Bootboy

· #434 · Jun 13, 2021

Spent last night making about 3 dozen straps.

Heavy duty with 3000# polyester and Roller Cam buckles.

Light duty (for non-critical applications) with 1000# polyester webbing and heavy duty plastic buckles.

I used colored tags to indicate strap length

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Bootboy

· #436 · Jun 14, 2021 (Edited)

I have a Juki LK 1942-GA with 3 custom clamp setups and about 100 custom patterns

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Bootboy

· #437 · Jun 14, 2021

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Pardon the messy shop. It’s been a busy couple of days.

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Bootboy

· #438 · Jun 16, 2021

Feel free to contact me via PM if you want or need anything sewn.

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Bootboy

· #439 · Jun 16, 2021 (Edited)

Whipped up a quick seat pad for my dry box. 1” closed-cell foam encapsulated in 22oz pvc with grommets on the ends. 36x13. I applied spray adhesive to the foam and fabric and to keep it from separating, after the ends were sealed up, I drew all the air out with a big syringe and big blunt needle. I then sealed the tiny hole and the whole thing is basically vacuum sealed.

I’ll just run my box hold-down straps over the top to keep it in place. After I get home next week I’m going to make some straps and rivet some snaps into the lid.

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Bootboy

· #441 · Jun 16, 2021

MNichols said:
Looks like MT4runner has some serious competition in the DIY field.. ..

Thanks.

I do enjoy his work. He is definitely a talented craftsman.

To be fair, I actually design and sew semi-professionally. This is my first foray into rafting gear though. I can’t advertise my business here but I’m fortunate to have some acquired some very useful equipment and techniques over the years.

Bootboy

· #445 · Jun 17, 2021

We’ll see. I’ve got the needle, syringe, and glue with me if the volatiles decides to act up in the sun.

Grommets and spur washers: C.S. Osborne Black Grommets & Spur Washers #B2-4 (Size 4) 144 Sets | eBay

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Bootboy

· #458 · Jul 14, 2021

MT4Runner said:
Missed the updates in this thread last month.

Legit work, @Bootboy. I'm envious of your equipment and salute your craftsmanship. I'm creative, but you edge me by quite a bit in fit and finish.

Oh please… Mr. “I build whole boats and beautiful oars”

You’re too kind.

Hats off to you sir

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Bootboy

· #498 · Feb 10, 2022

Pro tip: Seek out a local tarp and awning shop. I get a lot of my material from such a place. LThey are very reasonable with prices on cut yardage and you get to handle it before you buy it.

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Bootboy

· #504 · Feb 16, 2022

missiongravity said:
u/Electric-Mayhem, You should totally start a sewing tips and tricks thread. I would join in. I have a couple sources for material and have access to wholesale accounts to get material by the giant bolt very cheap. If folks wanted to we could do a group buy. That said after freight to receive it, then shipping to send it back out itll wont be as cheap but....it will be cheaper than buying from Stitches and Stuff or other companies who are not in the business of selling fabric for people to make stuff themselves that they would otherwise be able to sell. Either way, a sewing thread would be great. A place to talk about machines and techniques and other tips and tricks.

As one who does this professionally, I’d also be happy to contribute, some. Lol

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Bootboy

· #507 · Feb 21, 2022

missiongravity said:
Spent the afternoon and evening making some stuff in the sewing room. Been working on dialing in the design on some tote bags that should be the last tote bag a person will need for life likely. Think I am getting really close to final design. Got some new equipment recently that allow me to kick it up a notch when it comes to designs.

The other thing I have been working on over the years is designing a super functional but minimal ice screw roll. I tried a number of other designs and tried to get fancy but they were tough to use with gloves on. Think I am getting close on that front as well. Only so many ways to skin a cat when it comes to these.

That tote is dope. I love the outward facing seams. An undervalued technique for sure.

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Bootboy

· #552 · 3 mo ago (Edited)

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Working on a large stern bag to fit my boat. Footprint is the inside dimensions of my boat, flaring out 8-10” at the top of the tubes and then another 30” of vertical walls. Will be doing either grommets or D-rings for the draw closure, followed by a big lid. Using 5mm gauge stainless rings and 1500# polyester webbing.

Contemplating using a piece of polycarbonate for a floor

Will update as it comes together this week. (Launching on the Grand on the 29th, so I’ve got a deadline)

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Bootboy

· #554 · 3 mo ago

elge_b said:
@Bootboy what is the fabric material you are using? Phifertex? Trampoline?

It’s 90% shade mesh.

Textilene and Suntex are 2 major brands. It usually comes in widths ranging from 36” - 96” wide, depending on your needs. Buy it at 48” because I don’t need both dimensions of anything I make greater than 48” so this reduces waste.

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Bootboy

· #555 · 3 mo ago

I also don’t mess around with cheap hardware. All stainless for me.

I get mine here US Stainless

It’s a little more expensive, but it’s worth it to me for something so robust and good looking that will never be a rusty eyesore or potential failure point.

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Bootboy

· #556 · 3 mo ago

Rendering trapezoids into 3 dimensional objects. Definitely brushing up on my geometry over here…

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Bootboy

· #557 · 2 mo ago

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Made a drop bag specifically for rocket boxes. I positioned the straps such that they run under the center of each rocket box (5 in total). I used stainless steel webbing sliders to fasten it to the frame. I think it’s silly to waste 10 cam buckles on one bag for an application that doesn’t require tensioning under load. Just set the slides and double them back. Way less bulk and weight.

Also doing a hatch cover/table top to retain the rockets. The height of the rockets is such that it matches the height of my water jugs that live on my frame rails.

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And yes, this boat is set up in my house. It’s still winter and I can’t do this outside and my garage isn’t big enough.

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Bootboy

· #559 · 2 mo ago (Edited)

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Bag is coming together. Just need to put the 30” wall around the remaining 180°.

Really glad I went with the tapered bottom that give me so much more room in the top of the bag.

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Bought a sheet of ACX that I’m contemplating cutting to the dimensions of the bottom of the bag for a floor. Debating to run it inside, or outside of the bag.

Or maybe I’ll just skip the floor all together and put soft stuff in the bottom.

Thoughts?

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Bootboy

· #560 · 2 mo ago

MT4Runner said:
GREAT solution!
Murdoch’s has some beefier strap slides than NRS

I use 1.5” or 2” webbing, sewn or on slides to hang coolers. Great solution for drop bags

The stainless are hard to find at a good price. They end up costing about the same as a cam buckle, but the benefit is worth it to me.

I have 1” polyester webbing in 3 different weights. The critical and high abrasion applications get the 3,000lb stuff.

1.5” is nice for grommets though.

Probably going to go with D-rings instead of grommets to close the cargo bag.

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