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Post by arcanearcade on Jun 22, 2006 18:20:46 GMT -5
When making a custom ring, how close to the floor should the aprons be? I'm thinking it should be either touching the floor or a couple eights of an inch - half an inch from floor. Any suggestions?
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Could someone reccomend the best process for making printout belts? Today I got the idea to laminate the "plates" and glue them onto a simulated strap, only I have no idea how you go about getting something laminated. Also, I don't even know if fake leather would be cost effective. I don't want to spend a bunch of money on these things.
If I laminate the "plates",will they get that cruve that the real belts have? If not, is there any way to get that curve?
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Post by cenasfan on Jun 22, 2006 21:45:07 GMT -5
i dont think u want to laminate the plates it might melt since its plastic but what the heck try it
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Post by arcanearcade on Jun 22, 2006 23:12:09 GMT -5
I'm talking about doing print outs, how could it melt the paper?
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Post by arcanearcade on Jun 25, 2006 17:23:37 GMT -5
Can someone PLEASE help???
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Post by arcanearcade on Jun 27, 2006 15:35:54 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2006 21:17:45 GMT -5
I'm not sure how much this helps; Wal*Mart used to sell these sheets that were index card size; you could use them to laminate things. I found them in the school/office supplies. No heating needed.
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Post by jdchbk on Jun 28, 2006 8:25:41 GMT -5
Try contact paper! It works o.k. but a small laminating machine works better. They run about $28.00 though............. To get a curve try bending a J.C. Penny Book over ,with the LAMINATED belt in it, and sticks something beside so it holds, and wait. In 2 or 3 hours you should have a good curve.
Note: sometimes contact paper straightens it's self out after a while, and certian thicknesses of laminating paper for the machine is to thick and won't stay curved once you take it out and if it's too thin it may have the same problem as the contact paper!!!
Hope This Helped!!!
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Post by Nick Maniwa on Jun 28, 2006 11:35:44 GMT -5
I used packing tape on my printouts then put velcro on each side of the belt, so they would stick.
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Post by arcanearcade on Jun 28, 2006 22:27:10 GMT -5
Cool. Thanks for the help everyone. Karam for everyone! But do you think someone could help me out with my ring questions.
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Post by jdchbk on Jun 29, 2006 11:31:58 GMT -5
The ring should be 3/8'' from the ground!!! Hope it helps!!!  |
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Post by arcanearcade on Jul 10, 2006 14:08:24 GMT -5
Hey ... still looking for help. Mostly with the custom belts. Is there anything I can use (other than prinouts or paint) to simulate the snaps on the belt strap?
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Post by Nick Maniwa on Jul 10, 2006 14:15:22 GMT -5
Do you want something that will actually snap or just the look at the snaps?
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Post by arcanearcade on Jul 11, 2006 2:16:13 GMT -5
I just want something to look like the snaps. I'll be using velcro on the belt itself. I'm just going for the most realistic customs as possible.
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Post by Nick Maniwa on Jul 15, 2006 1:08:30 GMT -5
Maybe little pieces of fake jewelry from a hobby store or pieces of rolled up foil or paperclips.
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Post by arcanearcade on Jul 15, 2006 1:39:36 GMT -5
Thanks. More karma for you!
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