This what can happen if you do 'experiments'!

The real Henry · Post by **The real Henry** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:43 pm

As my Federation had a bit side (not front) taper I tried to fix it with a hat stretcher! And this is the result:

The real Henry · Post by **The real Henry** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:58 pm

IT WILL BE FIXED!

By a great hatmaker!

Hemingway Jones · Post by **Hemingway Jones** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:58 pm

Awesome reverse taper there!

Put a bash back into it and see what it looks like. It may not be so bad.

We've all done crazy stuff with our gear.

The real Henry · Post by **The real Henry** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:05 pm

Believe me when I put it back to the bash it look much worse! The crown even seems to lowered down a bit, because now thw center dent touches my head!

Post by **Michaelson** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:10 pm

Henry, what in the world did you do? The hat stretcher is only supposed to be used in the sweatband area to stretch the hatband back to the right size. It looks to me like you pushed the stretcher all the way into the top of the crown!!!!

If you did, no WONDER it looks like it does. You've mistaken a hat stretcher for a hat block!

Regards! Michaelson

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:17 pm

I believe its time for a reblock.

The real Henry · Post by **The real Henry** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:17 pm

I knew what I was doing and I know the difference between a block and a stretcher, but (shame on me) I didn't know the results!

But I don't care anymore because I'm sure it will look fine after it's block by a professional!

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:18 pm

Above the ribbon, that hat looks like a lugnut. I love it. If it were me, I could change my screen name to Lugnut Jones and wear it like that.

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:19 pm

Bufflehead Jones wrote:Above the ribbon, that hat looks like a lugnut. I love it. If it were me, I could change my screen name to Lugnut Jones and wear it like that.

OMG Buff, that's the funniest thing I've heard in a good while!!!!!!! Lugnut Jones, now thats a keeper!!!!!

The real Henry · Post by **The real Henry** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:21 pm

I wouldn't be the same as Indiana! I mean, who would ever call his dog lugnut!

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:24 pm

The real Henry wrote:I mean, who would ever call his dog lugnut!

Boy, I'm sure I could find a few back home in southern WV!

Zach R. · Post by **Zach R.** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:29 pm

Well, it looks like your experiment worked, you went 3 years back in time!

The real Henry · Post by **The real Henry** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 9:30 pm

Poor dogs!

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:23 pm

Bufflehead Jones wrote:Above the ribbon, that hat looks like a lugnut. I love it. If it were me, I could change my screen name to Lugnut Jones and wear it like that.

So how do you measure your hat size, Bufflehead, in metric?

bink

Bufflehead Jones · Post by **Bufflehead Jones** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:35 pm

binkmeisterRick wrote:
Bufflehead Jones wrote:Above the ribbon, that hat looks like a lugnut. I love it. If it were me, I could change my screen name to Lugnut Jones and wear it like that.
So how do you measure your hat size, Bufflehead, in metric?

bink

Nope! Humpersent 'merican.

Lugnut

binkmeisterRick · Post by **binkmeisterRick** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:54 pm

Hey, I was going through things and yep, you've got al your lugnuts, but you've got a couple screws loose, if you know what I mean.

donut

Fedora · Post by **Fedora** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:45 pm

Well, I started out the exact same way. Experimenting. I probably wrecked a few hundred dollars worth of hats, mostly Temples and Nostalgias, but I messed up a couple of Federations as well. Learning will cost you, in one form or another.

Fedora

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 2:12 am

I think we really won't know the extent of the damage until we see a picture of him wearing it. 8-[

"Take 2!"

J

Canyon · Post by **Canyon** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:18 am

Oh dear...

I hope they can fix it for you.

Post by **Jens** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:23 am

Wait ... I thought, some of the gearheads here prefer the "mushroom"-look. So what's wrong with that hat?

Kidding aside. Henry - I feel sorry for your hat.

Prof. Ed · Post by **Prof. Ed** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:05 am

Experimenting is the quest for truth. Think of this as an adventure in science. You learned the truth about hat stretching. So, your experiment was a success.
Remember, a successful experiment does not always yield the results one hopes for

It can be fixed. No danger to life or limb. Humanity will not suffer. Thus, all in all, you didn't do much damage except to your pocketbook.
When you think about this "experiment", think about poor, Victor Frankenstein.

Best regards from a science guy,

Prof. Ed

The real Henry · Post by **The real Henry** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 12:15 pm

Well, I'm not searching for the truth, I'searching for facts!

Prof. Ed · Post by **Prof. Ed** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 12:28 pm

The real Henry wrote:Well, I'm not searching for the truth, I'searching for facts!

In science they basically are the same. But, I sure do know what yoou mean

Shawnkara · Post by **Shawnkara** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 3:25 am

HeeHee..... You know when Bugs Bunny throws some TNT into something, and it blows up but doesn't really "blow up", just kinda expands?