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Tubular Webbing & Tri-Glides

pesqimon said:
Technically, you mean (I'm pretty sure) an overhand knot. An OH knot is fine as a stopper with the triglides. The nice thing is I have never had to find out how well they work.

Now that I have settled on a bridge length, I did get rid of the triglide and tied waterknots on my webbing. Nothing wrong with the triglide I just wanted to remove one more think that can "clink" at the wrong time. Yes, I had my triglide wrapped in vet tape, but still.

Next move, when I get around to it, is to replace my OH stoppers with stitches so I don't have stuff flopping around. Mind you this is a minor issue.

In closing, I love my speedy stitcher. It gets used a lot!
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Just think how dangerous you would be with an industrial sewing machine! I think you're ready for one.

I tested the tri-glides just to have experience with them and also fine tune the length of my bridge. I actually sewed one end permanently to the bridge loop and that really helps to cut clutter. Still running a tri-glide on the other side as I trust that more than a knot - I actually had a knot slip out on me when I first started as I didn't have a long tail or a stopper knot. I have less clutter and more faith in the tri-glide with the tag end folded over and sewn and I never worry about it.
 
DanO said:
Just think how dangerous you would be with an industrial sewing machine! I think you're ready for one.

I tested the tri-glides just to have experience with them and also fine tune the length of my bridge. I actually sewed one end permanently to the bridge loop and that really helps to cut clutter. Still running a tri-glide on the other side as I trust that more than a knot - I actually had a knot slip out on me when I first started as I didn't have a long tail or a stopper knot. I have less clutter and more faith in the tri-glide with the tag end folded over and sewn and I never worry about it.
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I think about getting a more industrial machine but so far can't justify it. It's just in those moments when I need to sew those hard to reach places. That's when I pull out the speedy stitcher. Otherwise I have a handme down home sewing machine which is great.

I do debate with myself whether to go with knots, triglides or completely sewn. I've settled on knots because I do not 100% trust my sewing in this application, and though the knot may be weaker than the triglide there is plenty of collective experience with the water knot in this application and no "clink".

I do think any of these three options are totally cool for anyone though.
 
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