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Many hat companies used a special cylinder arm stitching machine that had the needle carriage at about a 30 degree angle to the base. The crown of the hat was slipped over the arm so the brim was vertical. Attachments held the hat at the perfect angle and then the stitching was done from the... -
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The leather looks to be ok so it sounds like dry rotted cotton thread to me. When I replace a sweatband I sew the sweat in with a basting stitch with a white thread ( so I can see to remove it later. ) Once the basting stitch has things positioned correctly, I turn the sweatband inside out and... -
Hats and Drinks - A Match Made in Heaven
Celebrating a successful ribbon replacement on one of the ebay Sovereigns. Nice big ol Bourbon and cranberry juice with orange bitters, cherries on the bottom, orange peel, and my big round ice cubes. Thinking I may break out one of the pipes and some Cult Blood Red Moon Cherry aromatic tobacco... -
What Hat Are You Working On Today?
About a year ago I picked up a nice Navy Soverign Stetson something or other ( another victim of the Tag Removing bandit so I have no clue what it really was). Nice soft felt but had some wonky brim waves, and a rather casual cloth Panama looking hatband. Just not nearly nice enough for a... -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Felt like being a bit different ( felt... no pun intended lol) ....Lets go with my favorite green hat this morning .. A little Akubra East Coast -
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Nice cool start to a Saturday morning .... Lets do a Sovereign Temple in Mink this morning -
"Hats on a Stick ®"
Ill Play! Akubra Lawson on a stick in the Texas sun! -
Hats and Drinks - A Match Made in Heaven
Warm, Bright, Sunny Day here in East Texas, so lets go "Down Island" Under a nice Montecristi and a big Rum Punch! Sailor Jerrys, Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice, Orange Bitters and Mango nectar... -
Show us your Guns!
This particular pistol is written up in a chapter of one of his books. He gave it to one of his Customs Service partners... I got it from him... Its always had a real warm fuzzy spot in my heart. I had the privledge to sit in Skeeters hotel room drinking George Dickel at the NRA show years back...- RickP
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- Forum: The Display Case
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Show us your Guns!
My Tisas Stingray 11+1 9mm 1911 commander length. Forged slide, Bobbed Alum frame, extended ambi safety, Novak style sights, Brown Beavertail, skeletonized hammer, and G10 grips. Had it for about a year and a half and its been flawless. Ive done nothing but purchase some spare Wilson magazines...- RickP
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- Forum: The Display Case
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Who needs a new hat?
Alrighty now... Who needs a new hat? A nice condition 3x beaver Stetson / Eddie Bauer Derringer ... nice pencil curl. Complete with the original Derringer hatpin and the original Hippie Guitar strap looking hatband lol. Nice light Sage Green color. Felt in nice shape (One tiny crease on the...- RickP
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Better than the south end of a north moving dog lol -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Its Finally Friday! Glad this weeks over. Minor foot surgery had me off my feet all week. Made it to the gym this morning for the first time all week... everything was stiff and creaky lol Time to head out for coffee. Akubra Stylemaster gets the duty this morning. One of my all time favorite hats -
Hats and Drinks - A Match Made in Heaven
Hanging out on the patio this afternoon under my oldest Whippett, an oversized rum punch, and a 70 yr old Peterson pipe ( doing a scientific test of several different tobaccos). I like some newer pipes, but in my humble opinion, its really hard to find a better smokng pipe than Pre Repblic of... -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Best wishes... Ive got family all over central and western NC and quite a few In Florida around Orlando up to Gainesville. Folks seem to be ok, but still trying to get ahold of some of them -
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Acceptable time gain/loss for vintage timepiece.
I agree with it just needs a cleaning and lube. Old oil gums up and drags. from my experiences, springs rarely go bad on well made old watches. get it cleaned and enjoy it. Ive got several old family watches, and if I can keep them to a minute or so a day Im happy- RickP
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Ill join in on the Pennys theme.... One of the Towncrafts in the sun this morning. I like how many of yesterdays "cheap" hats are nice ones today! -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Nice looking hat. Im thinking that they discontinued the Stetsonian about 2015 or so? Somebody here with more knowledge in their noggin and more coffee than I have inside this morning can correct me. Id agree that with no stamping inside the top that the headliner was removed. Ive seen some... -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?
Ive always loved that stunning little car!
