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My First Yellow Jacket (tm) Saddle Build *** Complete 1 lb 7 oz
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Too many. I buy them instead of saddles. Far cheaper.
Didn't you buy an industrial machine? I have my eye on a few industrials, but I really don't have the space.
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I've read thru so I know you have some decent stitches in but that stuff there I would take a stitch ripper and clean that stuff out and re-do it. Not that it's making it weak but I like to keep an eye on stitches for a little while and with those in it, it makes it hard to tell what's holding and what's not. Just my own freakism coming outI over stitched the strap ends with V-92 Kevlar to strengthen them and had trouble with the top tension being maxed out so I reduced the bottom tension and got it almost OK. I was using a different machine than when I started sewing this with the V-92 polyester. I calculated if the Kevlar and polyester stitches were tight it should break around 12,000 lbs so this should be a bit less, if it came to that. I don't see how it possibly could with me weighing less than 200 lbs. I may get out my other machine and add a few Kevlar lines to see if that has enough top tension adjustment.
Top side
Bottom side
Recurveaholic
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I have basically the same machine!! What size needle do you use? Nice job on the saddle!! Did your machine come with a belt or did you have to get one? I need a belt for mine!I broke out my Singer 15-91, put a size 20 needle in, felt the bobbin tension to be about right, cranked the upper tension to max and sewed two more 4 inch rows at 6 SPI up and back with Kevlar V-92. The stitches were good front and back. The Sailrite formula says I just added another 4,320 lbs of strength plus backtacks. I might try to lift one end of my car with the saddle for fun.
Bobbin side, left 2 rows of stitches
Needle side, right 2 rows of stitches
When I bought the 15-91 the lamp shade was missing and a replacement cost more than I paid for the whole machine. Aluminum foil functions the same.
Size 20 needle. I bought 30 of the Organ brand for $10 on ebay and V-92 polyester and V-92 Kevlar thread from the Thread Exchange. Sew-classic is the store I ordered some belts from. I think this size will fit although not sure.
30 ORGAN FLAT SHANK 15X1 HOME SEWING NEEDLES HAX130/705 FOR BROTHER SINGER OTHER | eBay
HAX130 SPI MICROTEX - SHARP. HAX130 N TOP-STITCH/DECO-STITCH - SHARP, TITANIUM SHARP. 15X1 STANDARD - SHARP, BALL POINT, TITANIUM SHARP, TITANIUM BALL POINT. 15X1 LL/LR LEATHER POINT. 15X1 SP STRETCH / ELASTIC - SHARP, BALL POINT, TITANIUM SHARP, TITANIUM BALL POINT.
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Singer Motor V-Belt Original Style Black # 193077 Fit Models 15-88, 15-90, 66, 99, 206, 306, 319
-New original style black motor V-belt # 193077 -Fits Singer Model 15-88, 15-90, 66, 99, 192, 192K, 201 (belt driven machines), 206, 206K, 306, 306K, 306W, 319, 319W with solid hand wheel. -Circumference of belt is 15 5/8" -Best available, superior quality soft and pliable, oil resistant.
www.vintagesingerparts.com
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Recurveaholic
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Sweet thanks for the info!! That is not the belt I have but they have the belt mine takes(round rubber)!! So thank you buddy!!!Size 20 needle. I bought 30 of the Organ brand for $10 on ebay and V-92 polyester and V-92 Kevlar thread from the Thread Exchange. Sew-classic is the store I ordered some belts from. I think this size will fit although not sure.
30 ORGAN FLAT SHANK 15X1 HOME SEWING NEEDLES HAX130/705 FOR BROTHER SINGER OTHER | eBay
HAX130 SPI MICROTEX - SHARP. HAX130 N TOP-STITCH/DECO-STITCH - SHARP, TITANIUM SHARP. 15X1 STANDARD - SHARP, BALL POINT, TITANIUM SHARP, TITANIUM BALL POINT. 15X1 LL/LR LEATHER POINT. 15X1 SP STRETCH / ELASTIC - SHARP, BALL POINT, TITANIUM SHARP, TITANIUM BALL POINT.www.ebay.comSinger Motor V-Belt Original Style Black # 193077 Fit Models 15-88, 15-90, 66, 99, 206, 306, 319
-New original style black motor V-belt # 193077 -Fits Singer Model 15-88, 15-90, 66, 99, 192, 192K, 201 (belt driven machines), 206, 206K, 306, 306K, 306W, 319, 319W with solid hand wheel. -Circumference of belt is 15 5/8" -Best available, superior quality soft and pliable, oil resistant.www.vintagesingerparts.com
Your welcome. sew-classic.com has this one. Price is very good at 99 cents minus 40% off since they are closing. I bought 2 for spares. Shipping should be around $6.
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Thank you I am going to order a few of these and some other parts since it is so cheap!!!!
After thinking a few days, I sewed a bit more on my DIY saddle. Added molle loops and a waist belt. I used V69 polyester thread. I will add a few more stitches later with V92 Kevlar thread for ultimate strength. Can't be too strong, IMHO. It weighs 1 lb 7 oz as shown with carabiner. It might be a touch small on me but it will stretch when I weight it.
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This turned out awesome!
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sweet looking
I thought about naming it but I seem to have an aversion to doing so. If it can't answer back or come when called, what's the point? If it does answer back, you know you are in trouble. I just sat in it hanging from a pull up bar inside. It is very comfortable with the wide seat.
I just tried sitting in the saddle with a jacket on. I had to adjust the waist belt longer to feel comfortable but ran out of adjustment. I could use it but I think I will pull out some stitches from the drop loops and waist belt and re-sew them farther around. Such are the problems with custom fit. I may make longer drop loops as well to move the saddle further down my thigh. One step at a time.
I just put my mason's line loop in my backyard tree. I had taken it down for the winter. Throwline, about 7 to 10 throws to get it in the best crotch. I didn't have much room to swing up against the house. Hooked on pull down line and pulled the rope up. The saddle was supremely comfortable, much better than my sit drag. Rappelled down with my Madrock Safeguard. Uneventful. Pulled the rope down to keep squirrels from chewing it and left the mason's line loop.
I thought of a descriptive name and have dubbed it The Yellow Jacket(tm) Saddle. It is not a personal name, but a model name. 
I moved the hanging straps around to better fit along my sides while wearing a coat. It works well.
This is the waist belt I used with a small piece of rope through the belt loops for strength.
I moved the hanging straps around to better fit along my sides while wearing a coat. It works well.
This is the waist belt I used with a small piece of rope through the belt loops for strength.
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Six pounds ready to climb including all that junk. Ascender with Rollclip, Madrock Safeguard descender, rope, throw weight, back band, 2 climbing sling bridges with Grivel Plume carabiners for redundancy and another climbing sling with carabiners to attach to the ascender for redundancy as well. Can't have too much redundancy, IMHO.
Sweet setup!
Thank You.