Yes, my suggestions assumed a woven fabric, and would not apply to naughahyde, leather or a non-woven material. The edge-finishing techniques would be different for those.
Linda On May 26, 2009, at 7:38 AM, David Winters wrote: > On canvas, a sail (gromet) stitch does nicely. But, this is a > naughahyde finish, right? Stitching tends to separate non-matrix > fabric. > > I recently faced a similar problem with the soft-top of my son's > convertible. > > We took a piece ofnylon seat-belt strap, folded it lengthways > over the rough edge of the material, secured it with Shoe-Goo, and > clamped it until dry. > > Looks professional, holds great, and remains flexible.. > > Use plenty of Shoe-Goo and have some sovent, a rag, and a knife > edge for cleaning up any over-run while the glue is still fresh. > > Dave Winters > > > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:ercoupe- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Linda Abrams > Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 4:28 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ercoupe-tech] binding shoulder harness slits [was: A > couple of parts...] > > > > > > > > John, > > Ask any competent seamstress (your wife? or a friend?) if she knows > "buttonhole stitch" by hand. Buttonhole stitch should be done by > hand in a heavy thread (like heavy-duty buttonhole thread or hand- > quilting thread) "in place," to bind the raw edges of that slit > without ever having to remove the baggage compartment sidewalls. It > may require agility to get into some awkward positions to get the > right working angle, but it can be done. Depending upon how loose or > tight the material & the slit are, it may also be possible to apply > piping by hand (a kind of edge-trim -- she'll know), and then turn > the edge, for an even more "finished" look. > > In the meantime, to prevent the cut edges of the fibers from fraying, > go asap to a fabric store, buy some "Fray-Check," and apply it to the > cut edges of the fabric. It is a clear, viscous liquid which dries > invisibly, and will temporarily glop the fibers together to prevent > raveling. > > If you don't live anywhere near a fabric store, two "last resorts" > for temporarily stabilizing the edges might be clear nail polish or > even an application of slightly-thinned white glue -- but be VERY > sparing of either of those, and apply ONLY to the very edge of the > cut. > > Hope this helps! > > Linda > N3437H (Sky Sprite) > L.A. > > 3a. A couple of parts... > Posted by: "John Craparo" [email protected] johncraparo > Date: Sat May 23, 2009 9:40 am ((PDT)) > > I looked through the parts catalog, but cannot find a trim handle and > trip > plate listed in words or pictures. I have serial number 370 and my > trim > control is on the left side of the fuselage. I noticed in one of > Glen's > "for sale" photos a nicely finished handle and trim plate but cannot > find > them listed anywhere. Any help would be appreciated. I will call > Univair on > Tuesday. > > In addition, I had my shoulder harnesses installed under an STC. My > A&P/IA > did a nice job of installing them (these are the ones that anchor > below the > rear window by replacing 4 existing rivets). The problem is that I > did not > pay attention to how my mechanic did the work. He is not a > "restoration" > shop. So when he did the installation, he simply took my beautiful > Airtex > baggage compartment sidewalls and made a razor blade slit through > them in > order to pass the strap webbing through. I now have should harnesses > with > surgical scars (not unsightly, just not a finished look) through my > interior > wall cushioning. Does anyone know of a nice solution? I would like > to find > some sort of an oval grommet that can be applied to finish the > edges. My > alternative is to pull them and have a local interior person finish > the > edges by hand... > > Thanks, > John > > > >
