Attaching patches to jackets and or vest

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Jan 18, 2013 | 10:19 PM

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OldEnuf2NoBtr

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A little spit and then some Duct tape has always done the trick for me.

Jan 18, 2013 | 11:16 PM

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jackstrr

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From: sequim, wa

if you glue them you will have a ugly area shaped like the patch if you ever take it off and lose some leather with it.

Jan 19, 2013 | 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Leftcoaster

I use a local saddle maker that uses glue (contact cement) to hold them in place and then stitches them.

^^This!^^

Jan 19, 2013 | 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BigDawgQC

I have a little Korean husband & wife tailor shop nearby. They do a great job, because she has to undo some liners because of CCW hidden slots & internal pockets for the front of the vest patches. Sewing in much better for leather.

Our town has one just like it. $2.00 a patch and they always get them straight.

Jan 19, 2013 | 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by OldEnuf2NoBtr

A little spit and then some Duct tape has always done the trick for me.

I bet this works best when you have one of those real bad head colds where ya have a need to clear your post nasal drip by spitting

Jan 19, 2013 | 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BigDawgQC

Sounds like ya found yourself a very good tailor. Especially to go through all that effort to undo some of the liner to sew the patch on correctly.

Jan 19, 2013 | 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Pondskipper

I think a back patch is best attached using a mallet and six inch nails while the person is wearing the jacket.

I'll pass(out)on having it done this way...

Jan 19, 2013 | 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rh8234

Never fails - somebody's gotta be a wise guy. For safety reasons, I would not recommend the mallet and nails. The person with the mallet could injure his fingers with the mallet. Use a nail gun. No risk of injury to the person installing the patch.

Now that deserves a second thought using a nail gun instead of a mallet.

I'm wondering if nail guns will be considered an Assault Weapon and be banned. It fits all the criteria to be an Assault Weapon

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Jan 19, 2013 | 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by RHPAW

Nails loosen up over time. Deck screws.

I see from the different replies we are going to have to get some test subjects to see which method works best

Jan 19, 2013 | 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by slhanks4

Have them sewn on.

There's a local indy shop in Mesa that does it. The husband wrenches the bikes and his wife sews patches and does leather repair. She usually sews them on while I wait and only charges a couple bucks per patch.

Great team work!

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