theunemployedstormtroopers Posted October 21, 2010 Report Posted October 21, 2010 Some how the backs of my shins were over trimmed. i still have 12.5 mil on each side which i could butt together with a cover strip on top but i need the backs to still open. the cover strip kinda takes velcro out of the picture because the 2 parts of the velcro will push the trim out an aditional 5 mil when closed. im also thinking about 4 elastic strips on the inside under the finish strip... at this point im open to all and any ideas on this before i finish these bad boys up Quote
pandatrooper[TK] Posted October 21, 2010 Report Posted October 21, 2010 Some how the backs of my shins were over trimmed. i still have 12.5 mil on each side which i could butt together with a cover strip on top but i need the backs to still open. the cover strip kinda takes velcro out of the picture because the 2 parts of the velcro will push the trim out an aditional 5 mil when closed. im also thinking about 4 elastic strips on the inside under the finish strip... at this point im open to all and any ideas on this before i finish these bad boys up A photo with the shins on would help us diagnose this. Quote
theunemployedstormtroopers Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Posted October 22, 2010 on the left shin which is anh style you can see the 23 mil (custom to fitting) over lap with the closeur being velcro. on the right is the over cut shin that only has 12.5 mil left on each half which is short of the over lap method Quote
tkrestonva[TK] Posted October 22, 2010 Report Posted October 22, 2010 You seem to have the right solution already in hand - use a butt-join with cover strip, with elastic hooks to keep the calves closed. Quote
BlackDOG[TK] Posted October 22, 2010 Report Posted October 22, 2010 (edited) If you use the 20mm cover strip, you could still use velcro... I found low profile velcro at wal mart...it only pushes the finish strip out about 3MM..... here is s link from another site showing the stuff.... ---- Edited December 5, 2020 by gmrhodes13 link not working, removed gmrhodes13 2020 Quote
theunemployedstormtroopers Posted October 22, 2010 Author Report Posted October 22, 2010 i think the cover strip is inevitable. im gonna check into the low pro velcro at corporate dethmart. ive seen pics of the elastic closuer system. id like to here more testimonials on that method Quote
theunemployedstormtroopers Posted October 28, 2010 Author Report Posted October 28, 2010 alright...low pro velcro from walmart did it. It seems that i have fat thighs and chicken calves. i just trimmed down the velcro strips and did the over lap like the anh suits. how is it that i can take 8 mil off the calfs but have to add 20 mil to the thighs? either way we are good to go now!!! thanx all!!! Quote
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