Question about hat stretching

[Butters]

Ok, if i have a size 61cm hat, and i fit a 62. Will one of those heated electric stretchers be able to do the job? Or would have to do something more serious.

 

[Andykev]

Yes

Yes. It will do the job. No you will not have to go any farther.

 

[gcollins]

what about hat shrinking? How many sizes can you shrink to?

 

[Butters]

How far can those things stretch without causing damage?

 

[Canadave]

Originally posted by Butters
...one of those heated electric stretchers be able to do the job?

Do you own one? Where'd you get it?

David

 

[Renderking Fisk]

If you have one of those tools, go for it. But I'm a bit of a snob now... I let the professionals do it for me (cause I would screw it up myself.)

 

[Art Fawcett]

Butters, you shouldn't need the heat for one size. Just a wooden stretcher and a little ( emphasize little) steam should do the trick.
G, the same goes for shrinking but requires a little more work because you need to dismantle the hat.

 

[Butters]

No, I dont own a machine (although i wish i did) A local shop here does, and stretches them for free. So I was just wondering if i should bother going there to get them stretched.

 

[Andykev]

Free- then I'll take it!

If the shop is local, and does if for free, what is the issue: GO FOR IT!

Maybe they can confirm your true hat size and shape if you don't know..then it becomes easy ordering a hat from someone, or off of Ebay.

 

[jamespowers]

Originally posted by Butters
No, I dont own a machine (although i wish i did) A local shop here does, and stretches them for free. So I was just wondering if i should bother going there to get them stretched.

Were you referring to a machine something like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3829112614&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
I have seen a few of them and they never do go for below $100 so it might be wise to use the free dude. LOL

Regards to all,

J

 

[SHARPETOYS]

Canadave wrote

Do you own one? Where'd you get it?

David



I have one like this and it goes up to a size 8 plus.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=957&item=8123483320&rd=1