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by Dalexs
Fri Nov 08, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Belloq’s Shoes
Replies: 22
Views: 2940

Re: Belloq’s Shoes

I have very mixed feelings about this… :rolling:
(I wonder how hard it would be to remove that swoosh :-k )
But they would certainly finish out the look
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[Photo courtesy of TwilekJedi - Finger Lakes 2011]
by Dalexs
Sun Oct 27, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 202438

Re: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

Hey, those buttons even look good on mini props!
My wife wanted to borrow a few for a baby sweater she was making for as a gift
Now if I can just get her to make me a full size SA cardigan

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by Dalexs
Fri Oct 18, 2024 8:01 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 202438

Re: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

Holt wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2024 7:36 pm Thats so un Indy Steve...
I'm ok with that... :rolling:
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Is this better?
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by Dalexs
Fri Oct 18, 2024 7:31 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 202438

Re: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

Holt wrote:
Just call Dalexs if your unable to shuffle some snow. He loves doing the work. he doesnt mind. Its all good!
I have a 28” - 10HP snowblower, I don’t shovel nothing!
by Dalexs
Fri Oct 18, 2024 12:18 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 202438

Re: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

I like the way the buttons look. I think the 25mm's would be too big for this sweater. Maybe go to a 23mm if you're really desperate. And I think the darker scarf is to camel'ly (brown) The lighter one I think is closer, maybe a bit too light, but bad. Don't forget, we're comparing these to lowish r...
by Dalexs
Thu Oct 10, 2024 12:19 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Dr Bennett busted hat company
Replies: 2
Views: 131

Re: Dr Bennett busted hat company

He's a member over at The Fedora Lounge. But no experience with his products
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads ... ny.113768/

Looks like he does nice work based on the epics on the thread.
by Dalexs
Tue Oct 08, 2024 9:24 am
Forum: Guns & Holsters
Topic: Raiders holster
Replies: 28
Views: 823

Re: Raiders holster

That holster looks gorgeous, Dalexs. The aging is very nice on it, how long have you had it? Cheers, Bear Thanks. That was from when we first moved back to Boston., so maybe 2003ish. I had met Lee at a few QM summits and bought stuff as soon as I got back. He had just come out with a "new colo...
by Dalexs
Tue Oct 08, 2024 8:56 am
Forum: Guns & Holsters
Topic: Raiders holster
Replies: 28
Views: 823

Re: Raiders holster

If I think of it over the next day or so, I'l ltry and get some measurements from my Lee Kepler holster.
He was pretty much the goto for these back in the day, and I think made his based on screen used gun and/or holster.
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by Dalexs
Fri Sep 20, 2024 5:14 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 202438

Re: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

Tennessee Smith wrote:Dalexs, the buttons just arrived. Great find too. They look perfect!
Glad they arrived!
And don’t thank me, Jonathan Jones found this vendor!
(I’m just the messenger…)


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by Dalexs
Mon Sep 16, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 202438

Re: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

Ok, Holt, its up to you... get a pair of scissors and start cutting up collars...
and then find someone to fix it.

We NEED a SA sweater collar!!!

(I'm pretty sure I will not be able to convince my wife to tackle this one :Plymouth: )
by Dalexs
Sat Sep 14, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 202438

Re: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

The buttons are in. I’ve contacted those of you who initially asked
I bought 2 bags of 20, so I think I have enough for 4 more sweaters.

I need to get packaging and post rates, but I’m not thinking more then a few bucks total.

Dalexs


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by Dalexs
Tue Sep 10, 2024 6:31 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 202438

Re: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

PASS !!!

What we really need now are some winter events around here to get together.
But I really like the look overall for general use.
by Dalexs
Tue Sep 10, 2024 6:18 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 202438

Re: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

Ok, I've ordered 2 bags (20 each) of the ebay ones Jonathan Jones mentioned. Should be here next week.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/186337870780

I'll figure out packing and shipping and let you know how to proceed.
(Now to figure out how to get my wife to sew them on for me... :CR: )

Dalexs
by Dalexs
Mon Sep 09, 2024 6:02 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 202438

HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

Right, 20 years ago I was the ribbon guy... now I'm the button man! :rolling: Let me get prices on them with shipping. These are the ones I'm looking at. https://www.moodfabrics.com/antique-leather-button-32l-20mm-5566 Buying a bulk amount so far is $1.75 each. $7.00 shipping for all. Then I would n...
by Dalexs
Mon Sep 09, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 202438

HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

Ok, quick pics taken by my shorter daughter... I'm 6' with arm measurements of 35 1/2" I bought the standard Regular Large. Jacket is an older US Wings prototype. Front is 27 1/2 from top of shoulder. Back measurement is 25 1/2 from bottom of collar stand. Scarf is dark taupe Alpaca from Amazon...
by Dalexs
Mon Sep 09, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 202438

HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

They do stock a 23mm version as well. I may get those and see how they work. But I’m trying to minimize shipping costs


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by Dalexs
Mon Sep 09, 2024 7:33 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 202438

Re: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

Hollowpond, I'll see about about getting a pic later today. I'm 6' tall frame and will see how it fits with my US Wings. Regarding buttons, I just found that Mood in NY has the 20mm for <2 buxcks a piece if bought in bulk. https://www.moodfabrics.com/antique-leather-button-32l-20mm-5566 I am going t...
by Dalexs
Sun Sep 08, 2024 1:29 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 202438

HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

Jonathan Jones wrote:Got my LL Bean cardigan a few days ago and 20mm buttons are the way to go.
So where did you wind up find those buttons? They look perfect.


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by Dalexs
Thu Sep 05, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Sewing in a Smaller Sweatband?
Replies: 20
Views: 436

Re: Sewing in a Smaller Sweatband?

It is indeed an incandescent bulb, I went out and bought them specifically for this. Tried them on my two lamps to see if it was the lampshade insulating the hat from the heat. I can try a high wattage bulb, from 40W to 60W. However, I don’t know if the band will shrink at all. :rolling: FWIW the l...
by Dalexs
Thu Sep 05, 2024 1:20 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Sewing in a Smaller Sweatband?
Replies: 20
Views: 436

Re: Sewing in a Smaller Sweatband?

Don't make me call HR on you...
Indiana Jeff wrote: Thu Sep 05, 2024 1:19 pm “Shrinkage”? Was he in the pool?


:Plymouth:


Regards,

Indiana Jeff
by Dalexs
Thu Sep 05, 2024 1:08 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Sewing in a Smaller Sweatband?
Replies: 20
Views: 436

Re: Sewing in a Smaller Sweatband?

Interestingly, I tried the lamp trick last night and had no luck. I don’t know if the incandescent bulbs I got are too weak, the lampshades are insulating it too much, if the lamps I have are underpowered, or if the sweatband has shrunk as much as it will already? Who knows. I followed general guid...
by Dalexs
Wed Sep 04, 2024 3:29 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Sewing in a Smaller Sweatband?
Replies: 20
Views: 436

Sewing in a Smaller Sweatband?

Never tried the truck trick, so can’t really say.
The lamp trick definitely works for small adjustments, and I think better than foam.
Just watch it.
I got my original hat from a 60 to just over 59.5 in a very short time

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by Dalexs
Wed Sep 04, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Sewing in a Smaller Sweatband?
Replies: 20
Views: 436

Re: Sewing in a Smaller Sweatband?

Sewing in a new band for that small of a difference is not worth it in my book. I’d go to the lampshade trick. Not in a position to search this right now, but basically, wet the band down, and put the hat on top of a lampshade (with an incadencant bulb) And then watch it. It’s low enough heat to shr...
by Dalexs
Tue Sep 03, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 202438

Re: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

I have a few similar cotton sweaters from Bean and they’re actually very nice. I’m hoping this one is as good. I have a very chunky REI pullover cardigan style, so I get what you mean. But if you’re going for look and not actual function, this should do nicely. We dont’t all live in artic climates y...
by Dalexs
Sun Sep 01, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 202438

HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

I just ordered mine yesterday. LLBean has a 10% coupon which brings it down to $98 here in the US. Promo Code: W120Z6MPY1 I’m hoping the size works the way I’ve been told. Now, where are we sourcing the buttons from? (And I suppose now I HAVE to get a black tie too…) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
by Dalexs
Mon Aug 26, 2024 7:31 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread
Replies: 265
Views: 202438

Re: HOLT'S MYSTERY OF THE BLUES* Builders thread

For the US folks

https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/126535? ... temId=true

I may have to grab one of these. Need to see if they stock it in the local store


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by Dalexs
Fri Aug 16, 2024 7:40 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Wested & alterations
Replies: 12
Views: 797

Re: Wested & alterations

Thanks for sharing this amazing informative post with us i found this helpful for Waistcoat alteration services in WATFORD, STANMORE, Borehamwood, BUSHEY, HARROW, Rickmansworth & KINGS LANGLEY UK. I think he's just asking if Wested, the maker of the jacket, can shorten it. OR is looking for som...
by Dalexs
Wed Jul 31, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: AliExpress Shirt Experiment
Replies: 5
Views: 533

Re: AliExpress Shirt Experiment

Wow, you could fit 3 or 4 indy's in there! I've ordered Chinee sizing from FB ads a few times, and after proper research (what are the commments saying) I found I was a 4xl in the heated vest in bought. If it really is all polyester I wouldn't expect much in terms of shrinkage or color fade. With th...
by Dalexs
Fri May 24, 2024 5:50 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Where to get good hat bodies?
Replies: 8
Views: 715

Re: Where to get good hat bodies?

They used to be ok with small one off orders, but then rolled that practice back to some minimum and required having a purchase order account .
I haven’t been able to direct from them in a while.
See if one of the hatters here might sell you one.

Dalexs


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by Dalexs
Fri May 24, 2024 8:35 am
Forum: Leather Jacket
Topic: Cairo Baazar - where is it?
Replies: 12
Views: 1014

Re: Cairo Baazar - where is it?

Already in progress.
And I think it’s set to 10 posts


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by Dalexs
Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:00 pm
Forum: PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FORUM RULES.
Topic: EMAIL Issues - Registration & PMs
Replies: 2
Views: 520

Re: EMAIL Issues - Registration & PMs

FYI
Keep in mind that the Tapatalk app tracks and notifys about stuff on its own, and I’m pretty sure not thru the forum itself.


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by Dalexs
Sat Feb 03, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FORUM RULES.
Topic: EMAIL Issues - Registration & PMs
Replies: 2
Views: 520

EMAIL Issues - Registration & PMs

As I mention a few weeks back, it was discovered that certain email from the site was getting flagged and blocked as spam (by CloudFlare, BlueHost 3rd party mail relay) I've setup a new 3rd part email relay and so far this seems to work. I just bulk activated a number of new registrants. The emails ...
by Dalexs
Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FORUM RULES.
Topic: Email not working again - NEW USERS Especially
Replies: 3
Views: 358

Re: Email not working again - NEW USERS Especially

I think what happens based on the last time we hit this, i think people have notifications turned on for hot topics, so forum starts sending out all these messages. Host or email servers pegs them as spam and starts blocking them. I never know its happening, because I don't actually sit around waiti...
by Dalexs
Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:34 pm
Forum: PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FORUM RULES.
Topic: Email not working again - NEW USERS Especially
Replies: 3
Views: 358

Email not working again - NEW USERS Especially

Heads up, its been brought to my attention that email via the board is sort of not working. I'm looking into it. Its usually a backend issue. NEW USERS - If have recently registered an account, Email verification is does not seem to be working as well. Please contact us using the above "Contact...
by Dalexs
Thu Jan 11, 2024 7:20 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: What's a good way to age a Raiders sandbag?
Replies: 6
Views: 2978

Re: What's a good way to age a Raiders sandbag?

I hope this doesn't mean the whole shelf where these guys will be sitting will end up messy as heck though! Come on, how many dirty socks have you run thru the wash only to have them still be grimey looking for the rest of their operating life? You're just manually adding grime to the bag. Obviousl...
by Dalexs
Thu Jan 11, 2024 7:10 am
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: What's a good way to age a Raiders sandbag?
Replies: 6
Views: 2978

Re: What's a good way to age a Raiders sandbag?

Nothing like good old fashion real dirt.

Make a small batch of mud and either let the bag sit in it or dap it around where you want to be be dirty.
There's no real science to it. It just how exactly do you want it to look, and play around.
That's the fun part of all this. ;)
by Dalexs
Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:18 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: What's a good way to age a Raiders sandbag?
Replies: 6
Views: 2978

Re: What's a good way to age a Raiders sandbag?

Tea or coffee is the way to go…
Or bury it for 100 years or so…


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by Dalexs
Thu Jan 04, 2024 7:49 am
Forum: Guns & Holsters
Topic: Indy's Raven bar shoulder holster...
Replies: 143
Views: 167720

Re: Indy's Raven bar shoulder holster...

I just got a chance to watch that video, well done fifthchamber. Shows the styling and movement with it very nicely.
David did and excellent job on that holster considering what little info we have on it. so big round of :clap: for MakeItJones!

Dalexs
by Dalexs
Tue Dec 05, 2023 12:39 pm
Forum: Guns & Holsters
Topic: Indy's Raven bar shoulder holster...
Replies: 143
Views: 167720

Re: Indy's Raven bar shoulder holster...

This was the point I tried to make earlier, but everyone seems to want to add this layer of mystery & misdirection for a production that has always been known as b-movie fly by the seat of your pants thing. Especially knowing the filming schedule... I really think folks reading way too much into...
by Dalexs
Mon Dec 04, 2023 6:46 pm
Forum: Guns & Holsters
Topic: Indy's Raven bar shoulder holster...
Replies: 143
Views: 167720

Indy's Raven bar shoulder holster...

Considering the scene was shot at Elstree Studios in England, wouldn’t it be more likely they may have grabbed something stock of British origin?
In which case, maybe not elastic, but webbing over right shoulder?

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by Dalexs
Mon Dec 04, 2023 1:07 pm
Forum: Guns & Holsters
Topic: Indy's Raven bar shoulder holster...
Replies: 143
Views: 167720

Re: Indy's Raven bar shoulder holster...

I was able to get my 4k graphics rig setup to try and get better screen grabs of this scene. The one thing that stands out is the connection of the straps on the back, there is definitely a buckle hooking up to something, maybe a O ring where the left side attaches. What is seen hanging down the cen...
by Dalexs
Sat Dec 02, 2023 8:12 pm
Forum: Guns & Holsters
Topic: Indy's Raven bar shoulder holster...
Replies: 143
Views: 167720

Re: Indy's Raven bar shoulder holster...

Wow. Just wow. We’ve been geeking out over this movie for over 40 years, studying, recreating props and costumes…. then a bomb drops from an obscure, unknown photo that not only solves a mystery but fires up the fans! Worst part, is wasn’t even a photo, it was BTS video from the movie they showed t...
by Dalexs
Fri Dec 01, 2023 8:02 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Akubra Hat Company Sold
Replies: 21
Views: 11321

Re: Akubra Hat Company Sold

Not sure why some folks have trouble with the links, but I embedded the YouTube video above, so hopefully you can watch it now.

what was interesting in the video was that they mentioned they want to make the brand more popular in Australian cities.. Huh?
by Dalexs
Thu Nov 30, 2023 3:51 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Akubra Hat Company Sold
Replies: 21
Views: 11321

Re: Akubra Hat Company Sold

It works for me, and I’m definitely not a subscriber.
The YouTube report pretty much sums it up


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by Dalexs
Thu Nov 30, 2023 10:30 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Akubra Hat Company Sold
Replies: 21
Views: 11321

Re: Akubra sold

Indiana Jeff wrote: Wed Nov 29, 2023 10:18 pm Interesting news.

I very nearly deleted the thread based on the title thinking it was a listing in the Cairo Bazaar. #-o


Regards,

Indiana Jeff
I so would have fired you! :rolling:

I updated the title to make it a bit more clear
by Dalexs
Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:41 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Akubra Hat Company Sold
Replies: 21
Views: 11321

Akubra Hat Company Sold

by Dalexs
Wed Nov 22, 2023 7:56 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Where to get accurate ribbons?
Replies: 9
Views: 1779

Re: Where to get accurate ribbons?

We were told a number of years ago by (I think) a source inside HJ that this was their source for the ribbon. If you dig around a bit it, you'll find the references to it. I stumbled across it recently when this thread started. And if it isn't, its the closest we've ever come. ;) Dalexs Do you or an...
by Dalexs
Mon Nov 20, 2023 8:18 am
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: RIP Steve Delk - October 2023
Replies: 23
Views: 14820

Re: RIP Steve Delk - October 2023

While I'm not a huge fan of memorials like this on public outlets, this one hits to close to home. Like many here, Steve and I have had a friendship since the early days on Indyfan. Although I've never had the chance to meet him, we spoke a number of times over the phone and via email over the years...
by Dalexs
Thu Nov 16, 2023 12:49 pm
Forum: The Fedora
Topic: Where to get accurate ribbons?
Replies: 9
Views: 1779

Re: Where to get accurate ribbons?

:-k Hmmm, sounds like we might need another US run of the UK supply... :[ Hi. For your needs, I'd go with Forrest's suggestion unless you want to buy a 50 metre roll from the original maker, TW Bracher, that is located in the UK. Their ribbon is the real deal but the 50m amount is the minimum order ...
by Dalexs
Mon Nov 06, 2023 12:44 pm
Forum: General Gear (Lee's Place)
Topic: Jos A Bank clearance link
Replies: 3
Views: 1030

Re: Jos A Bank clearance link

The only real connection was that at one time, they happened to carry a very close enough MOTB sweater, that's it. And like fifthchamber mentioned, decent (not great) basic suits. Your choices in the price ranger were Mens Warehouse, JosABank, or Sears... I now have a Miltons close by, but those pri...