daz78 Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 hey does any 1 make there own breast plates for there dogs, if so share it withthe rest of us. how do you make them. what do you use etc cheers dazza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timber_man Posted July 3, 2006 Report Share Posted July 3, 2006 if you can find a roll of firehose, some buckles and studs ... its quite handy to make some thick neck collars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 I use 6 to 8 layers of shadecloth stitched together and seatbelt webing Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getadog Posted July 11, 2006 Report Share Posted July 11, 2006 got the material ,got the pattern ,got the buckles and straps---- then the machine broke ,so i never got around to making one i guess try a pattern on card board or heavy paper first, see how ya go, post up the end result if u make one up geta' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getadog Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 this is the neck collars i make but still haven't attempted the full plate don't know how the studs would hold out (with so much movement)on the full size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getadog Posted July 16, 2006 Report Share Posted July 16, 2006 no 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumbles Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 I have made two full breast plates out of fire hose ( post pictures when i can find batteries for camera ) seams to be easy to work with . Also tried conveyor belting , wrapped in canvas , a bit fiddly , was told about 7 layers of shade cloth but have not tried it yet . How does it fair in the field Martin ? Fire hose is not as light but very tough and good to work with on the sewing machine with nylon thread . Great work on those neck collars Geta , I used velcro for my first but like to go the leather strap and buckles for better security through the thick stuff . Cheers Daz good post , thought i was going a bit wierd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz78 Posted July 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 grumbles when making your breast plates do you use a normal sewing machine or did you use an industrial sewing machine, and where do you buy the nylonn to sew the plates with. i wouldnt a clue where to get the nylon thread from thanx for your advise thus far cheers dazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balty Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 while you are telling him where to get the nylon thread can someone also advise people where to get the firehose from are any of you guys from Kirrawee NSW --- cos the firehose in our unit block got swiped last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getadog Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 i got my firehose off a friend,who got it off a friend ,who got it off a friend, who got it off a friend geta' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumbles Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 no 2 picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumbles Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Just a regular sewing machine with a heavy duty needle , nylon thread from any sew or craft shop . Couldnt get a hold of a industrial machine which would have been ideal , just double stitched instead . Fire hose was sourced from engineers at work , a replaced hose sitting out the back of their workshop . Metres of the stuff . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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