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    Singer 31-15 vs 15-91 URGENT

    What needle and thread? Any tension issues? I ordered v92 and #18 needles
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    Singer 31-15 vs 15-91 URGENT

    Good to know. I’m traveling for work this week but #18 needle and v92 thread will be waiting at home and triglides as well. Should be hanging in saddle sat and Sunday. Pics to follow. Ty for all the help fellas
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    Singer 31-15 vs 15-91 URGENT

    So the consensus is ditch the 31-15 and take the 15-91? We settled on 120 to take the 31. I’m happy to just take the 15-91. At this point I just want to make saddles, and if the 15-91 can get through the 3 layers of webbing at the main seam I’ll be happy. My only gripe about the 15-91 is the...
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    Singer 31-15 vs 15-91 URGENT

    I know the 15-91 will work for saddles and gear but if the 31-15 can do it as well, the prospect of a servo motor eventually sounds great
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    Singer 31-15 vs 15-91 URGENT

    Somes gotta know about this thing!
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    Singer 31-15 vs 15-91 URGENT

    All things considered I paid 80 for the 15-91 but the guy had a 31-15 in his basement he wants 150. Can get both for 180 but I only want 1. Is the 31-15 worth it or just take the 15-91.
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    Sewing Resources and Information

    Hey guys, might be able to grab a singer model 66. Reading it was a heavy duty machine for its time. SN: Af307339 Lmk what you think, thanks!
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    Kestrel Clone

    Seeing as I 1 stick, I seriously don’t use my linemen’s loop. Also, coming from a tree stand harness with d rings for a linemen’s loop, I actually liked having the linemen’s only on the top loop because it focuses the pressure on the top belt which is best imo for leaning back and staying upright.
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    Kestrel Clone

    All sewed up except for leg straps, ran out of time. Overall very happy with the strength of this saddle. I utilized sewing resources from the original kestrel thread, and from sailrite website. My stitch lengths and stitch counts for all structural seams are all over killed, had I not felt...
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    Kestrel Clone

    Im open to all options, and seeing as the sew up is in about 4 hrs I am running through last minute thoughts. I am also noticing that the second row of molly in the OG kestrel is what ties in the leg straps. IDK why but I feel like having load bearing on the cordura like that seems like a tear...
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    Kestrel Clone

    A major reason for doing the linesmen style like the phantom for me was that it looked stronger, I have 15ft of webbing to work with, and it would give me more molly on the bottom. Though, I also 1 stick and dont even use the linemen loops. So maybe I will stick with the Aero design and just add...
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    Kestrel Clone

    Thats kinda what i was figuring. I am thinking of doing a sewn eye girth hitch webbing bridge with a slide adjuster.. i dont mind stepping into a bridge and I think for the size it will have enough bite. Plus sewing webbing much more doable and less bulk that knots on any rope... and cheaper...
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    Phantom Channel Comfort Keepers

    seems like they arent all that useful without this mod?
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    Kestrel Clone

    I have decided I will be utilizing the tethered phantom design. Also, looking to do the comfort channel style for the bridge loops. I have quarter inch ball bearings.. you think too small?
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    Kestrel Clone

    Turns out I sewed the flat seems and not the curved ones on originally, so I recut my pieces and did it correctly. In hindsight now I get a backrest. Pics to follow
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    Kestrel Clone

    I went alittle overkill on the vertical stitching. Intended on doing three rows on center, ended up doing three off center so I had to even it out.. looks kinda cool I guess. Tomorrow I will be taking it all over to my uncles sailrite where we will be adding the edge banding, main frame...
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    Kestrel Clone

    All good, I’ve read through that thread so many times taken so many screenshots.. I’m hoping I can pull this off. Also curious if anyone knows anything about this machine.
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    Kestrel Clone

    I’m familiar, seeing as it’s an older thread, and I wanted to make a build thread, I am going to continue this here.. if that’s ok. Appreciate any feedback as I go along.
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    Kestrel Clone

    Photos related to above post.. forgot about image size on these forums. Tom
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    Kestrel Clone

    See attatched. This is a Singer 9020T machine. Utilizing a denim needle (100/16) and Coats & Clark 40wt 100% polyester thread. After tinkering with the machine last night, I was able to get a feel for it. I am new to sewing, albeit quite handy..(self proclaimed.) Pictures are todays two...
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