That sounds really awesome!
I made something like that a few years ago out of kevlar, My idea was that it'd be a bag that'd last practically forever, but it only lasted a few years.
I'd like to see that pic. And waterproofing your own fabric is pretty adventurous.
https://s01.geekpic.net/di-FW0WEH.jpeg
https://pic8.co/sh/1KIy8I.jpg (Added sailrite stich length adjuster and their thread tension assembly to what is a sewline 9" Thompson.)
https://pic8.co/sh/Gai3mG.jpg Walking foot
Oh wow, I just remembered what a Thompson was. I've been looking for one of those for years. I considered importing a Sailrite but they're too expensive (for now). You're a lucky goat!
Thanks. When the backpack is done I'll send a pic.
Sailrite makes a 7" variety so I opted for sewline's model. The part's serial numbers in the manual match sailrite's. Many interchangeable parts and parts through sewline.
The paint is traditional industrial style which I also like more than the colorful sailrite machines.
And my flywheel has a smaller radius so I yields more stitches per minute than sailrite's.
I like sailrite though a lot and got parts from them and more.
The edges get zigzagged as an overcast stich to bind the edges from frays before the consew mends with a 96# bonded UVR thread.
I have some muslin fabric too to work with for ideas. The canvas was for my wall tent but a backpack is a worthy project too.
I look forward to casting curved shapes for geodesic dome tents with quilted walls, interesting luggage, upholstery(I've worked in the field), and canopy sorts of constructions.
Sewing is kick ass
E, also been thinking of how textiles can build sparger and water treatment devices
E, also been thinking of how textiles can build sparger and water treatment devices
Like sewing filter layers together?
a slowsand filter uses a bacteria layer to do the work, the rest ofthe sand at that time does nothing.
a zigzag (like how donkey kong barrels go) path for water to follow with a dripping channel under neath that sends the 'clean' water off to the side. water is dropped high and waste water comes out the bottom, clean water comes out the bottom and to the side.
for a sparger a series of wet socks attached to a centrifugal fan .
these designs are ideas right now. the reason i wanna look into a sparger is to have a better carbon filter design for long life, even though my carbon filter seems to not ever die. (e, for small apartments, pot smokers, heavily used kitchens, womens bathrooms, etc... carbon filters will add many football feilds of surface area to your home in which these odors can stick, leaving your home smelling like nothing but the cigarette being smoked outside your window.
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