Binding Attachments

[IHazySky 0]

Looking at Atlanta Attachments catalog, and not sure which right angle binder is the one everyone uses for the container work.

http://www.atlatt.com/apparel/EQUIPMNT/folders/binding.html

Also, which binder is recommended for lighter work?

Straight binder...

Any insight into this area is appreciated.

Thanks

Ian

[JerryBaumchen 1,468]

Hi Ian,

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which binder is recommended for lighter work?

IMO no difference.

I used a straight in binder for many, many years and was completely satisfied with it.

I had seen the right-angle binders and thought they were a 'screwy' system. Then I bought one; I would never go back to a straight in binder again.

Yes, I know: Sean Connery said, 'Never say never.'

Make sure you get one that is custom made for the type of work ( thicknesses ) that you will expect to be sewing.

Jerry Baumchen

[IHazySky 0]

I was thinking they were able to handle a small range of thickness. I will be making containers with 1000/500d cordura and 420parapsck. Not totally sure what thickness MDS or foam. Some told me hey had one for litter stuff like PC, d bag, and another for container flaps with plastic. I mean, what about middle range stuff like keypads and foam? I dunno, but I need to get something to practice with, and I don't want to get something I will never use or won't work for the final application... There is not a stock binder that people use for A certain application, like use the 1/8" binder for leg lags and the 1.4 gap for flaps with stiffeners.
Just trying to get an idea of how to acquire the correct tool for the job here :)

[JerryBaumchen 1,468]

Hi Ian,

IMO go for a binder that will handle the thickest material(s) that you expect to be sewing.

I am very sure that it will work just fine on the lighter materials.

Anyone else?

Jerry Baumchen

PS) I wish my binder would handle materials thicker than it does; but I can 'almost always' get it to work on just about anything. Not everything.

[riggerrob 643]

JerryBaumchen

Hi Ian,

IMO go for a binder that will handle the thickest material(s) that you expect to be sewing.

I am very sure that it will work just fine on the lighter materials.

Anyone else?

Jerry Baumchen

PS) I wish my binder would handle materials thicker than it does; but I can 'almost always' get it to work on just about anything. Not everything.

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Agreed.
Para-Gear tape folders are great for binding thin components like d-bags. But when you start binding multiple layers of Cordura, the inboard stitch sometimes misses the edge of the tape.
OTOH if you buy a tape folder for thick materials, it will sew gracefully and few people will notice the extra 1/64 of an inch of free-floating (tape) selvedge edge when you bind thin components.

Bottom line: err towards buying too "thick" of a tape folder.

[IHazySky 0]

thank you for the replies. Any links to the binders your specifically referring to? Links to ones you are using? I was under the impression they were all custom built, but we all work on quite similar materials/thickness, don't we? Any linkage to reccomended folders would be great. Thanks-

Machines are arriving tomorrow.

That may be the only good thing about being a grown up, any day can be Christmas ;)

[JerryBaumchen 1,468]

Hi Ian,

Here is a start:

http://www.tennattachment.com/

Drop me an email tomorrow & I'll try get you more info.

Jerry Baumchen