The Latest Case
- Thread starter Rangercap
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PoolSleuth
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Nice looking case.
Very nice.
I would like to see step by step pictures of the creation of cases, always have been curious how these are made.
I would like to see step by step pictures of the creation of cases, always have been curious how these are made.
Can't see the pics?
I'm not sure why!? I can't see the pics
I'm not sure why!? I can't see the pics
Try this. there are some other pics of some more cases, too. I hope to have a decent album soon. I have 4 more in the works.
Brian
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rangercap/album?.dir=9900&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos
Brian
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rangercap/album?.dir=9900&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos
how much for a case like that?
Very nice looking case.
The pictures in the photo album are very good.
Would like to see more as a case progresses through your manufacturing.
Myron
The pictures in the photo album are very good.
Would like to see more as a case progresses through your manufacturing.
Myron
Your Case are looking real nice. Question are you Handsewing or Machine sewing your pouches on?
billiardshot said:
Right now I used an leather sewing machine. It's a Consew, and its built like a tank. I mean the machine itself weighs about 40lbs. That's really the only machine I use, beside a dremel tool I use with a jig I made for punching the rivet holes.
I have one that I hand sewed the pockets on, and I like the way the hand stitches look. It was another trial and error prototype, but I'l probably do another sometime soon. I be starting some saddle-type tooled cases this winter. I am working on patterns for those right now.
Brian
FastEd said:@Rangercap
really nice cases brian. Now with pics from the inside. I hope I could also do as nice cases as U
Reagards,
FastEd
Yeah, I'd like to see them.
bb
PoolSleuth
Banned
I think U are on the way to starting a Part Time Career in the Case Biz. Good Luck, and Never comprimise the quality of anything you put your name upon. Strive only to get better and better.
I'm curious about the construction of the outer shell of the case. Are you using formed PVC, Nylon, UHMW, or some other type of material? That seems to be the biggest mystery to me. I know you can buy extruded materials in an oval shape, but I was just wondering what you used and what is the most ecconomical, lightest, durable, etc.
Hal said:
Yeah, the mystery will remain my secret weapon.... muuuhahahaha
I am looking into some thin structural material, but basically the structure is high density polyethene foam, and the leather itself. It not a "hard" case, like the Instrokes, but more like a semi hard case.
Economy? The extrusions are not cheap, that's for sure. I can't fit into a case that hand tooled and start them at $250. Maybe $350 or more, but the payoff period is way out there for how many I can make right now. I looked into clicker dies; eventually I'll get some. I have a guy who can press parts for me. It's the upfront cost, but they cut a lot of time out of the building equation, and add a lot to consistancy.
Brian
