DIY Gear Repair

[cnelk]

It\'s a snowy day so I thought I would do some gear repair.

Here is one helpful tool to repair thick or tough material

The \'Awl for All\'
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I have had mine for many many years.
It is in my gear box when I go on hunts.

Today I put heavier straps on my fanny pack.
It\'s not fast, but it\'s a strong repair, fix or reinforcement.

It would make a great stocking stuffer!

 

[cnelk]

Here is a video on how it works

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[F M]

Thanks Brad. This is just what I have been looking for. I have some repair work I need to do and it\'s to thick for a regular needle. Just ordered one.

 

[cnelk]

Back to my fanny pack.
I just got it off Camofire.
I made this nice modification to it

I added a couple straps so I can carry a rain jacket or extra layer.
Took me about 30 min

 

[Deertick]

Very nice ... you\'ll use that a lot.

 

[cohunter14]

Very nice ... you\'ll use that a lot.

x2! Now you just need a way to carry water. My fanny pack has water bottle holders, but they are far enough back that they are difficult to reach, so I recently started using one of these. They are military issue and have the loops and snaps to go on their packs or vest. I just use it to slide through the strap on my pack and it hangs off my hip. As you can see, it fits a bottle of water perfectly!

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[cnelk]

Derek
The main intent of my fanny pack is for WT tree stand hunting.
I only walk 200-400 yds and climb a tree so carrying water isnt really an issue.

I may use it to go on a scouting venture, but I can put a plastic water in the pouch, just enough for a \'recon\' trip

When I elk hunt, the fanny pack is in the bottom of my daypack.
That way, when I go back to butcher one, I just grab the fanny pack and the pack frame!

 

[cnelk]

Another project came up so I thought I would share. My son came from college and his sole on his Oregon boot had come apart.
So out comes the repair.

First I cleaned the inside of the soles and then put contact cement in there. Let it dry and then clamped together for a few min.

 

[cnelk]

Then I got out my sewing awl and stitched between the lugs of the sole and up thru the upper sole.
Made a few loops and then tied it off on top. Did this in 5 places across the toe

 

[cnelk]

Done - took me about 30min.

 

[F M]

Just got mine in the mail. Time for some repair work.

 

[cnelk]

Francis
Depending on what material you are sewing, sometimes it helps to wax the needle and use waxed thread.
Waxed dental floss works too

 

[F M]

Thanks Brad. First thing I\'m fixing are the straps one my pop up blind bag.

I did it once with a needle and thread and it did not last very long and it was not fun doing it. Had to use a pliers to push and pull it thru.

 

[Zpd307]

that does seem to be a handy little tool!