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Offline edz

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Camper T canvas repair
« 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 Small | Large

Sewing Awl Kit #1216-00

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Re: Camper T canvas repair
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2013, 10:37:48 AM »
I had to fix up some canvas last year so I bought the Speedy Stitcher. It works well, and now lives in the box of tricks.
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Re: Camper T canvas repair
« Reply #2 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
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Re: Camper T canvas repair
« Reply #3 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
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Re: Camper T canvas repair
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2015, 02:36:18 PM »



    Looks very handy


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Re: Camper T canvas repair
« Reply #5 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. 
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Re: Camper T canvas repair
« Reply #6 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!

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Re: Camper T canvas repair
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: Camper T canvas repair
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Re: Camper T canvas repair
« Reply #9 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.
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Re: Camper T canvas repair
« Reply #10 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!

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Re: Camper T canvas repair
« Reply #11 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
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Re: Camper T canvas repair
« Reply #12 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
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Re: Camper T canvas repair
« Reply #13 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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