Fun with kydex

[Bawanna]

GB Greg gave me some good help and the painters tape was one of those tips. That helps much.

I'll look into that Tandy Grommet setter. For 12 bucks I can probably get one if I save up ya know.

Why do you avoid the heat gun out of curiosity? Just get it right the first time or is there a downfall to the heat gun?

[mluikey]

No downfall, but the direct heat leaves the kydex shiny where as getting it right the first time gives an even look. I would be lying if I said I don't use a heat gun because I do at times.

[Bawanna]

What effect does a propane torch have on kydex? Thought about it a few times but never applied it. Probably just makes it ugly and burned looking?

I usually get the bulk of the sheath looking pretty good but need to adjust the opening for my desired click in / click out. That usually has a negative impact on the good stuff I had already accomplished.

I often times put it back in the oven with the spring clamps still on to keep things close but it's kind of a battle.

Course I have not done it much and even though the urge is there to make kydex holders for everything including the salt and pepper shaker on the kitchen table I try to fight the urge and stick to wood.

[jocko]

convicts have 5 digit i.d. also. Just sayin

[mluikey]

What effect does a propane torch have on kydex? Thought about it a few times but never applied it. Probably just makes it ugly and burned looking?

I usually get the bulk of the sheath looking pretty good but need to adjust the opening for my desired click in / click out. That usually has a negative impact on the good stuff I had already accomplished.

I often times put it back in the oven with the spring clamps still on to keep things close but it's kind of a battle.

Course I have not done it much and even though the urge is there to make kydex holders for everything including the salt and pepper shaker on the kitchen table I try to fight the urge and stick to wood.

I have never tried a propane torch on kydex. Give it a try and report back to us.

[Alfonse]

What effect does a propane torch have on kydex? Thought about it a few times but never applied it. Probably just makes it ugly and burned looking?

If a soldering torch works, you might as well try a weed burner. It should be even faster....

[Bawanna]

If a soldering torch works, you might as well try a weed burner. It should be even faster....

I like your style my friend. If a weed burner works we'll try an F16 with napalm.
Here hold this piece of kydex while I go get more grommets.

I love the smell of warm kydex in the morning. I didn't get that quite right.

[mluikey]

Made this trigger guard holster today for the p380.

[socialwork911]

nice work...if(when) my 380 returns from mother..and if it shoots well through 500 shots...maybe we can talk about making me a holster...looking for a combo type IWB and OWB type?

[yqtszhj]

I wish you all hadn't posted that about knifekits.com. I see a lot of things there I would like to do......

[mluikey]

Socialwork911, I would definitely make a holster for you, just let me know. Yqtszhj, sorry it does get addicting. I think I would have been better off buying holsters from retailers instead of making them because it would have been a lot cheaper, but oh well it sure is fun. Plus if I get a wild hair at 11:45pm and want to experiment on making a holster, I just need to go out to the garage and fire up the toaster oven.

[mluikey]

Glock 26 finished tonight.

[aKahrt_and_p2KT]

JFootin, that is in the trunk of a Goldwing motorcycle. One of my friends had an idea and came over and we went to work trying to figure out how and where to mount a pistol in the trunk. We ended up finding the two locations. I have since made a template for the outside position (if you are standing behind the motorcycle, it would be right at your waist) and made a couple for a few of his riding buddies. I have done one for a Sig 232 with a spare magazine and also one that held two guns, a J frame and a Glock 26. They turned out pretty cool.

Ha! I too was looking at it thinking, I know what that is but it's way to small to be a car. My parents have a Goldwing, looks like the thought you put into the location paid off, there are other options there as well.

[Planedude]

I have one of these from Harbor Freight. http://www.harborfreight.com/profess...ngs-97114.html
It would not live a year at my job (aircrafting) as it is too light duty, but I expect will last a lifetime at home.
My old one got run over with a riding lawnmower (beer+Lawncare=dee-saster). It was another HF gun and it was 7 years old...
Careful though, these suckers get HOT. For long life, use the cool down mode of running the fan for a bit after the heat is off.
Guess I'll have to go to the Knifemakers site now, but I'm sure it'll cost me...
Thanks guys, Thanks alot.

[mluikey]

Ha! I too was looking at it thinking, I know what that is but it's way to small to be a car. My parents have a Goldwing, looks like the thought you put into the location paid off, there are other options there as well.

Not owning a GW myself, I'm not familiar with other places. That is where my buddy wanted to put it. I'd be open to making holsters for other locations too.