I have a Impact M3 Compact, I want to cover the carbon fiber air tank with leather. Right now I have some velcro holding it in place, am thinking about gluing it on with rubber cement, will the glue cause any damage to the tank if I want to take the leather off later?
Leather tank cover
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Make a template out of cardboard. Get yourself a nice piece of leather and stitch it on the tank. Stitching leather is easy, you just make the stitch holes before you stitch it with a heavy needle and thread made just for that purpose. (Dye the leather before stitching)
I have made lots of holsters over the years and it is much easier than you would think.
I think it would look super cool, especially once it has some patina.
I have made lots of holsters over the years and it is much easier than you would think.
I think it would look super cool, especially once it has some patina.
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Absolutely, using "leather" to stitch the ends together, will not only look better (seam on the bottom !), but will also keep from your pick of adhesive from possibly ruining the resin surface of the air bottle, and having no recourse other than...a new bottle.
Mike
Mike
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I would sew it together, then wet the leather to stretch it over the tank, and then let it try.
In my "youth" i have used leather to make quite a few smoking paraphernalia's, and it is no mean feat sewing in 7 - 8 mm thick leather.
PS. NOT my handy work just example of leather " pipe " To cover a tank you of course would want to use thinner more manageable leather.
How to sow it, you can probably find many tutorials on youtube, i would NOT glue it on the tank.
In my "youth" i have used leather to make quite a few smoking paraphernalia's, and it is no mean feat sewing in 7 - 8 mm thick leather.
PS. NOT my handy work just example of leather " pipe " To cover a tank you of course would want to use thinner more manageable leather.
How to sow it, you can probably find many tutorials on youtube, i would NOT glue it on the tank.
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