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  1. Eagledog

    Vanson jacket appreciation

    Those vice grips look too chunky and unwieldy. Get a pair of Knipex 125 pliers. The jaws are .125" thick. About the same as a half dollar. And are perfect for many other tasks. Everyone should have a pair in a tool kit. The teeth on the vice grips are better if your goal is to chew up the soft...
  2. Eagledog

    Vanson jacket appreciation

    Pliers like these would make it easier. The jaws are always parallel to each other. The needle nose pliers only put pressure on one corner.
  3. Eagledog

    Vanson jacket appreciation

    Try to put something firm inside the sleeve like a 2x4. Take a screwdriver and hammer and firmly tap the entire edge that you were squeezing from above. Tap both sides of the pull. Do it a little bit and then check it. If you have micrometer you could measure the zipper pull thickness before an...
  4. Eagledog

    Vanson jacket appreciation

    If you look at the zipper pull from the side it has a small space to clear the fabric that is next to the teeth. That space is a little bit too wide. Instead of pushing the teeth into each other to lock it let's the teeth ride on top of each other so they never lock in. You can squeeze it a...
  5. Eagledog

    Vanson jacket appreciation

    Squeeze the top and bottom of the zipper pull together. The gap is too big from being tugged sideways. That's why the teeth aren't locked together.
  7. Eagledog

    Thedi Idas on bigger dudes?

    Actual cafe racer and board racer jackets are designed to be in a neutral position when the arms are stretched in front of the body in a riding position. That way you can ride all afternoon without any pressure points. When arms are at your side they pull on the shoulders,chest and armpit...
  8. Eagledog

    Thedi Idas on bigger dudes?

    I see your parents had a sense of humor. Hats off to you and your education accomplishment. Hit Carrie up again. She will tirelessly work to help you out. I have exchanged at least 100 emails with her. Make your likes and dislikes known. Remember every feature of the jacket can be altered...
  9. Eagledog

    Thedi Idas on bigger dudes?

    Post a picture wearing something that fits you well and someone will likely have great suggestions. Maybe it will be Thedi and maybe something else. Send a picture to Carrie and she will have a better idea of what will look best. She is a real pro. It is to difficult to imagine with just the 2...
  10. Eagledog

    Thedi Idas on bigger dudes?

    That's strange you spoke with Carrie. They only do business via email. They do have a 2XL in Stock.
  11. Eagledog

    Vanson jacket appreciation

    The E gives you a superhero look. I'm not a fan of the C.
  13. Eagledog

    Thedi Idas on bigger dudes?

    That model jacket has a very square shape. The guy wearing it on the Thedi web looks wide in that jacket. He doesn't look wide in other jackets. The jackets featured always show a long skinny person wearing it. You never see a jacket where the width is longer than the length on the person...
  14. Eagledog

    Show us your photography

    When they spray the chemicals it makes a significant difference in the energy collected by people who have solar panels.
  15. Eagledog

    Stetson crest dating

    Is this a new logo? I just got this long oval Stetson/Lucchese from eBAY
  16. Eagledog

    Looking for a Duffel bag

    The gym stuff should not be in the same bag as your daily food. Your food and drinks for the day should not be in the same bag as electronics. So you need three separate ways to contain these items. One bag for electronics, notebook, chargers, books, pens pencils... One for the stinky gym stuff...
  17. Eagledog

    Filson Mackinaw Cruiser

    Used is the best if you can find sleeves long enough. One of the best qualities of wool is that it doesn't stink. LLBean, Filson, Woolric, and others made tons of them in the 1950's,1960s and 1970's. All the ice fisherman and hunters had them. If you're set on a zipper rather than buttons or...
  19. Eagledog

    Filson Mackinaw Cruiser

    Wool Buffalo check hunting jacket $700
  20. Eagledog

    100% wool A2-inspired jackets

    Early bombers in 1912 wore tweed suits. They carried bombs in their lap and tossed them over the side of the fuselage. Basically they were hand grenades.
  21. Eagledog

    100% wool A2-inspired jackets

    Kids jackets needed pockets for mittens so they wouldn't loose them, and knit cuffs to prevent gaps between the sleeves and mittens. Maybe the A2 was inspired by a Mom knitting mittens and cuffs for her kids. Adding pockets because she was tired of the kids always loosing a mitten and having to...
  22. Eagledog

    Filson Mackinaw Cruiser

    Grandpa didn't hunt very much...
  23. Eagledog

    How do you treat your hard-to-replace (vintage, expensive/high-end, limited edition, etc.) jackets?

    Many things are very difficult to replace now. It's not just jackets. I bought one of the 1st 100 Ford Raptor trucks in production. It was $34,000 in 2010. Many of the original buyers wouldn't consider to use it as a daily driver, it was too special. I drove it everywhere on and off road...

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