I connected the suspension to panels first - then added the waist belt, then linemans/molle. Start from the middle and sew out . Looking great.
Debating on ruining this perfectly good chassis to fix the d-ring orientation… two panels down.
So you connect the belt the same time you connect the panels? I’m thinking now that I might connect the belt when I connect the lineman’s belt? Thoughts @jhunter13 ?
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I didnt even notice that you were using the angles d rings.Dang it it’s even in the picture and I still missed it lol!
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I didnt even notice that you were using the angles d rings.
You can try a seam ripper just be careful of the fibers in your webbing. Also remember that it will weaken it some. Should still be plenty strong enough though
Finding and marking center before attaching panels
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Yea if I seam ripped it I would just as well make and sew new webbing. I wouldn’t reuse what I ripped on the chassis for reasons you explained. I’ll think about it today and decide what I want to do. The bright side is that due to the amount of webbing required for this build, even if I scrap it I will have enough for at least one other saddle build.You can try a seam ripper just be careful of the fibers in your webbing. Also remember that it will weaken it some. Should still be plenty strong enough though
If you have enough to remake the suspension, use this one for your waist belt on this one and next. Very little waste that way.Yea if I seam ripped it I would just as well make and sew new webbing. I wouldn’t reuse what I ripped on the chassis for reasons you explained. I’ll think about it today and decide what I want to do. The bright side is that due to the amount of webbing required for this build, even if I scrap it I will have enough for at least one other saddle build.
I would but I already cut the waste belt. No worries though, I'll use it for future builds.If you have enough to remake the suspension, use this one for your waist belt on this one and next. Very little waist that way.
It will work out well for a single panel build. You’ll need about 95 inches for a single panel saddle. Btw the suspension on a size one transformer is 158 inches total with a 6 inch overlap.I would but I already cut the waste belt. No worries though, I'll use it for future builds.
Hey thanks for confirming I'll make sure to go with that when I make this redo one! As you can tell from this thread I've been bugging the heck out of @jhunter13 @Razorbak66 and others who have been extremely helpful.It will work out well for a single panel build. You’ll need about 95 inches for a single panel saddle. Btw the suspension on a size one transformer is 158 inches total with a 6 inch overlap.
This right here!!! Yet again you are a stand up guy! Shows you put being a good person and helping people over chasing money! My hat’s off to you!It will work out well for a single panel build. You’ll need about 95 inches for a single panel saddle. Btw the suspension on a size one transformer is 158 inches total with a 6 inch overlap.
That is for sure!! He good dudeYou'll never find a more stand up person than @JCLINE84
It definitely makes things go a lot smoother. Lots of generous guys here willing to help.Great thread! I’m watching as I plan on this in the near future (after I get my sewing machines completely restored). More parts coming in today.
Again, looks great and it is nice to see all the experienced builders providing input and advice.
This is similar to how I lay out my single panel builds. Eventually after making enough of them you get the measurements down to an exact science but when other sew it, they might not keep something as straight or as tight and they end up with something that looks similar but doesn’t fit or feel the same when wearing it! Good stuff!This will help you guys get going and not waste material.
Size 1
Suspension 158 total with 6 inch overlap
Panels 24x6 football shaped- around 4 inches wide at the ends
Attach belt before the molle. Size one is 60 inches
Lineman loops 70 inches total- mark center of strap and measure 12 inches in each direction. Then measure 9 inches from those new marks and mark again. This will be your covered lineman loop
start molle on top and center of top panel and do 1.5 inch spacing to the end of panel then start on the bottom of the top panel but before you do that you’ll want to do this
Adjustment straps
3.25 inches from center of panel in each direction which will give you 6.5 inches of spacing between them. This is important to get the molle to lay on the adjustment triglides evenly
This is about as easy as I can make it for you. Other than that it’s about building 100 or so to get a good feel for it lol
Exactly lol. It’s easy to put together. But when you start getting really good at it you make it all actually flow together for a comfortable finished product. Slight variances during the build can cause huge comfort issues laterThis is similar to how I lay out my single panel builds. Eventually after making enough of them you get the measurements down to an exact science but when other sew it, they might not keep something as straight or as tight and they end up with something that looks similar but doesn’t fit or feel the same when wearing it! Good stuff!
This will help you guys get going and not waste material.
Size 1
Suspension 158 total with 6 inch overlap
Panels 24x6 football shaped- around 4 inches wide at the ends
Attach belt before the molle. Size one is 60 inches
Lineman loops 70 inches total- mark center of strap and measure 12 inches in each direction. Then measure 9 inches from those new marks and mark again. This will be your covered lineman loop
start molle on top and center of top panel and do 1.5 inch spacing to the end of panel then start on the bottom of the top panel but before you do that you’ll want to do this
Adjustment straps
3.25 inches from center of panel in each direction which will give you 6.5 inches of spacing between them. This is important to get the molle to lay on the adjustment triglides evenly
This is about as easy as I can make it for you. Other than that it’s about building 100 or so to get a good feel for it lol