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Date:   Mon, 30 Apr 2001 17:01:52 -0400
Reply-To:   David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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From:   David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
Subject:   Re: repairing seatbelts
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Uh, Kevin -- have you made extra sets so you can load-test them at 5,000 lb and then throw them away? I'm not saying that they're not good enough, but I think it remains to be demonstrated...

david

At 02:16 PM 4/30/2001, Kevin Dawson wrote: >Hi all, >I have found that over time seat belt webbing does get stiff, frayed, nicked, >grubby, and just downright questionable as to weather or not in will do its >job when needed. New belts are quite an expense. What I have been doing is >cutting out the old webbing, clean and lubricate the latches, etc. And then >buy new webbing at a local upholstery supply house, along with some heavy >polyester upholstery thread, and then just sew some new belts on, using the >old ones as a guide (for how to route the webbing through latches and reels, >and stitching pattern for strength). For this material you don't need an >industrial sewing machine, a home machine with a needle for heavy material >will work great. In fact you'll probably become so encouraged that you'll >start making straps and belts for other purposes. > >Cheers, >Kevin Dawson

David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation"


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