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Title: Camper T canvas repair
Post by: edz on June 05, 2013, 10:21:33 AM: Just surfing the tube and found these vids on a hand sewing tool, thought they may be of some help to any one that has to get a repair done to their camper trailer canvas/ zips etc ...Using the Speedy Stitcher - Repairs etc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k40kKKCGyac#)
Sewing Awl Kit #1216-00 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srNya2JJv-g#ws)
Title: Re: Camper T canvas repair
Post by: kiva on June 05, 2013, 10:37:48 AM: I had to fix up some canvas last year so I bought the Speedy Stitcher (http://www.speedystitcher.com). It works well, and now lives in the box of tricks.
Title: Re: Camper T canvas repair
Post by: berlitza on June 05, 2013, 08:03:16 PM: bugger could have done with this a couple of days ago, before i paid to get work done on the awening
Title: Re: Camper T canvas repair
Post by: Ngatioka on April 04, 2015, 01:59:03 PM: Just purchased me a Speedy Stitcher. Had to repair the four corners where there was over tensioning that I wasn't told about when I purchased the trailer. Worked wonders and easy to do if you have someone on the other side of the wall from you or a lot of walking. Good investment and now lives in the Challenger for future repairs
Title: Re: Camper T canvas repair
Post by: tracker on April 04, 2015, 02:36:18 PM: Looks very handy

Cheers Tracker.
Title: Re: Camper T canvas repair
Post by: dg3754 on April 04, 2015, 03:15:05 PM: That looks like a very handy tool. Much neater than the hack job I did on our tent, with a heavy sewing needle & 20lb fishing line. I think I might invest in one.
Title: Re: Camper T canvas repair
Post by: Terry W4 on April 04, 2015, 05:44:26 PM: How much and where do you buy them?
OK I will Google and see what comes up!
Title: Re: Camper T canvas repair
Post by: Barry G on April 04, 2015, 09:38:06 PM: Quote from: Terry W4 on April 04, 2015, 05:44:26 PM
How much and where do you buy them?
OK I will Google and see what comes up!
Post your results if you like, I reckon many will be interested.
Title: Re: Camper T canvas repair
Post by: Deseng on April 05, 2015, 06:14:26 AM: Try nearest saddlery or

http://www.drifta.com.au/camping-and-4wd-accessories/ (http://www.drifta.com.au/camping-and-4wd-accessories/)
Title: Re: Camper T canvas repair
Post by: Hewy54 on April 05, 2015, 07:28:59 AM: Had a small tear in the canvas (2cm long ) and tried a product called Tear Aid. Just a stick on clear patch. The video seemed OK so I tried it. Simple easy quick invisible. Now just to see how it stands the test of time.
Title: Re: Camper T canvas repair
Post by: jwb on April 05, 2015, 07:42:51 AM: Quote from: Hewy54 on April 05, 2015, 07:28:59 AM
Had a small tear in the canvas (2cm long ) and tried a product called Tear Aid. Just a stick on clear patch. The video seemed OK so I tried it. Simple easy quick invisible. Now just to see how it stands the test of time.

This gets put on discounted sale every now & then in the trader section here.

I've used it to patch a small chew hole in the vinyl floor from a rodent! still there!

cheers
Title: Re: Camper T canvas repair
Post by: silverfox1111 on April 05, 2015, 07:50:11 AM: Gday all
Got my speedy stitcher from a mob in euroa (vic) of ebay.
$27.50
Have not tried it yet though
silverfox
Title: Re: Camper T canvas repair
Post by: dg3754 on April 05, 2015, 07:53:41 AM: Quote from: silverfox1111 on April 05, 2015, 07:50:11 AM
Gday all
Got my speedy stitcher from a mob in euroa (vic) of ebay.
$27.50
Have not tried it yet though
silverfox

Ha, that's funny I just ordered from the same Euroa eBay seller.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/151405740688?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/151405740688?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
Title: Re: Camper T canvas repair
Post by: Skuta on July 11, 2015, 01:15:17 PM: Just thought I'd pop on here and show my handiwork with a speedy stitcher. Stitching was broken on my trackabout (my fault I think) so I bought a speedy stitcher and had a test run making a cover for my little hatchet. Went well so tackled the camper. Easy peasy, took about 30 minutes. My brother in law came over and had a look, he's a canvas maker by trade and said that would be at least a 2 hour job for them at $100 p/h. He also said they've got one at work but no one knows how to use it so it just sits there collecting dust. He was pretty blown away by its simplicity.

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