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Another First Saddle Build Thread

What saddle should I try to build first?

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Finding and marking center before attaching panels


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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 connected the suspension to panels first - then added the waist belt, then linemans/molle. Start from the middle and sew out . Looking great.
 
I did it once with the orientation of the d ring and while it will work I just use the seam ripper and re did my belt for my own OCD and piece of mind. Your doing a great job!!! Basting tape is what I use to secure the cosgrain I fold in half and iron it then I baste 1 side at a time and do a quick iron on all edges. I use no clips to hold it together and sew all at one go
 
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
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.
 
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.
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.
 
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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.
I would but I already cut the waste belt. No worries though, I'll use it for future builds.
 
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.
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.

I think I am going to purchase some V-92 and see how it does on my machine since I'll need to redo the frame to fix the d-ring orientation. I bought the wrong size belt buckle as well so though not extremely critical right now I'll need to get it, as well as some other little things like the buckles for the adjusters.
 
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!
 
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.
 
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.
It definitely makes things go a lot smoother. Lots of generous guys here willing to help.
 
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
 
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
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 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!
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 later
 
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

that is so awesome that your willing to share this for us diy'ers! I'm working on my transformer clone this week and this definately makes it easier. Thanks alot!!
 
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