Larry Smith
August 4th 03, 01:31 PM
This group keeps on getting better and better. Thanks to Jerry, Shelly,
Patrick, the reknowned Big John, and the Jester for steering me to good
upholstery needles.
"Jerry Wass" > wrote in message
...
> www.sciplus.com had some asstmts a year or so ago--heavy duty stuff--they
> might still have some--(call 'em-there may be too few left to put in
catalog.
> Jerry
>
> Larry Smith wrote:
>
> > Here's what I need ---- a curved needle with a big eye you can stitch
> > heavy stuff with. It needs to be about an inch long and in the shape
of a
> > crescent and capable of being abused, i. e., thrust in and out of the
fabric
> > by use of needle-nose pliers. Ever watch the surgeons use needles like
> > that to stitch up living tissue. Where can you find these?
> >
> > The discount store ones I buy, like at WalMart, break too easily when
you
> > take the pliers to them.
> >
> > Who's the seamstress in the crowd? Damn, I'm gittin' good at
upholstery.
> > ************************************
> >
> > Note to Billy: Whatcha buildin'? Got spoilers, slots, slats, elevons,
> > spoilers, Fowlers, Frieses, winglets, VG's, and cuffs? Gates belt,
hi-vo
> > chain, spur gear, sun'n'planets, or hydramatic redrive?
>
Patrick, the reknowned Big John, and the Jester for steering me to good
upholstery needles.
"Jerry Wass" > wrote in message
...
> www.sciplus.com had some asstmts a year or so ago--heavy duty stuff--they
> might still have some--(call 'em-there may be too few left to put in
catalog.
> Jerry
>
> Larry Smith wrote:
>
> > Here's what I need ---- a curved needle with a big eye you can stitch
> > heavy stuff with. It needs to be about an inch long and in the shape
of a
> > crescent and capable of being abused, i. e., thrust in and out of the
fabric
> > by use of needle-nose pliers. Ever watch the surgeons use needles like
> > that to stitch up living tissue. Where can you find these?
> >
> > The discount store ones I buy, like at WalMart, break too easily when
you
> > take the pliers to them.
> >
> > Who's the seamstress in the crowd? Damn, I'm gittin' good at
upholstery.
> > ************************************
> >
> > Note to Billy: Whatcha buildin'? Got spoilers, slots, slats, elevons,
> > spoilers, Fowlers, Frieses, winglets, VG's, and cuffs? Gates belt,
hi-vo
> > chain, spur gear, sun'n'planets, or hydramatic redrive?
>