good point - the patches proly aren't made with nomex so why sew them on with it.
On 3/16/07, Phil Green <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Use cotton thread. In the case of a fire, the cotton will burn and the > patch will fall off. Don't use nylon thread because it will melt. You > can test the thread by burning it with a match. If it burns through, > fine. If it melts like plastic, don't use it. > > Some do use Nomex thread. I have read both opinions, but I want my > patches to come off instead of burning in place if I ever have to deal > with that. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Christopher Eveland > Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 9:15 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [F500] SCCA Patch > > > Hi all, > > When sewing the SCCA patch on my new driver suit, do I need to use nomex > thread or anything? The patch doesn't look fire proof or anything, so > I'm guessing not, but don't want to mess up. Thanks! > > -Chris > -- http://beatracing.com 97 STS2 CRX & 97 SpecMiata ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
