Ironing ripstop
Ian Newham
I've seen a few references to ironing ripstop, what temperature do you
use?
I tried it on some very soft, lightly treated ripstop and it went all
dimpled! I used a very low temp setting on the iron.
Ian Newham email: i...@helen.demon.co.uk
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In article <KtTUnJAS...@helen.demon.co.uk>, Ian Newham
<i...@helen.demon.co.uk> writes:
>I've seen a few references to ironing ripstop, what temperature do you
>use?
>
>I tried it on some very soft, lightly treated ripstop and it went all
>dimpled! I used a very low temp setting on the iron.
The lowest possible temperature on the iron. The dimpling is a natural
consequence. It becomes a question of whether the dimpling will be worse
than whatever you are attempting to iron out.
Another way to remove wrinkles is to wet the nylon and hang it up
somewhere to dry. Might be better than ironing in some instances.
Good heavens;
gary
C.K.C.
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> From: Ian Newham <i...@helen.demon.co.uk>
> To:
> Subject: Ironing ripstop
> Date: Friday, 17 January 1997 21:40
>
> I've seen a few references to ironing ripstop, what temperature do you
> use?
>
> I tried it on some very soft, lightly treated ripstop and it went all
> dimpled! I used a very low temp setting on the iron.
I've had some luck ironing ripstop through a teflon pressing cloth. The
iron needs to be on a low setting, but the teflon cloth seems to give it
some protection, and I've been able to get most of the folds out of my
fabric. Still have to be careful, though. It's also been suggested to me
that a teflon pressing foot would also work, but I don't have one.
Celia
Bud Taylor
geng...@aol.com wrote:
>
> In article <KtTUnJAS...@helen.demon.co.uk>, Ian Newham
> <i...@helen.demon.co.uk> writes:
>
> >use?
> >
> >I tried it on some very soft, lightly treated ripstop and it went all
> >dimpled! I used a very low temp setting on the iron.
>
> consequence. It becomes a question of whether the dimpling will be worse
> than whatever you are attempting to iron out.
>
> Another way to remove wrinkles is to wet the nylon and hang it up
> somewhere to dry. Might be better than ironing in some instances.
>
> Good heavens;
> gary
I've tried med heat iron as well as placing a towel over and under the
fabric and then iron, this works great for me. Even tried spraying a
fine mist of water over the fabric, this makes things a little wet but
works well. TTYL Bud
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Jeff
I have made about 30 banners and some kits using rip stop.I never iron
the stuff,just pull the rinkles as you sew and wala.fly the stuff and the
wrinkles will come out. no one will see the wrinkles 20' away from it, I
know I have tried it.
Steve Bateman
Ian Newham wrote:
>
> I've seen a few references to ironing ripstop, what temperature do you
> use?
>
> I tried it on some very soft, lightly treated ripstop and it went all
> dimpled! I used a very low temp setting on the iron.
Wow. Must be a better iron than I have. Haven't had any problem with
ironing ripstop; you might try using a scrap layer between the iron and
the good layer. The water idea also sounds good.
--
Steve Bateman (scored 43%)
bat...@mail.sdsu.edu
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Rob Say
Forgot to mention, I set it halfway between silk and Nylon (i.e. very
low)
x
Rob
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In article <32E4EF...@shef.ac.uk>, Rob Say <R.J...@shef.ac.uk> writes:
>On another note, has any body got a sure fire way of creasing ripstop?
>Ironing creases doesn't work.....
Well, try your finger nail or a stiff ruler edge, they work well. For
folding strips
in half, Sandy Gibian suggested putting two thumbtacks in a table ( the
distance apart that your folded piece will be) start the fold for a few
inches with your finger
nail, insert the folded piece between the thumbtacks and slowly pull the
strip
through. It takes a little practice but your finger nails will be
grateful if you have
lots of strips to fold.
Dawn W.
Steve Bateman
Rob Say wrote:
>
> C.K.C. wrote:
> >
> > ----------
> > > From: Ian Newham <i...@helen.demon.co.uk>
> > > To:
> > > Subject: Ironing ripstop
> > > Date: Friday, 17 January 1997 21:40
> > >
> > > use?
> > >
> > > I tried it on some very soft, lightly treated ripstop and it went all
> > > dimpled! I used a very low temp setting on the iron.
> > that a teflon pressing foot would also work, but I don't have one.
>
> moving all the time :) Watch for static electricity as well (rubbing
> artifical fibres)
>
> On another note, has any body got a sure fire way of creasing ripstop?
> Ironing creases doesn't work.....
I saw Ron Gibian use a block of *something*, something heavy with very
sharp square edges. He makes the initial crease, then pulls through
the fabric under the block forming the crease. Someone here will
know what I'm talking about..
Rob Say
C.K.C. wrote:
>
> ----------
> > From: Ian Newham <i...@helen.demon.co.uk>
> > To:
> > Subject: Ironing ripstop
> > Date: Friday, 17 January 1997 21:40
> >
> > I've seen a few references to ironing ripstop, what temperature do you
> > use?
> >
> > I tried it on some very soft, lightly treated ripstop and it went all
> > dimpled! I used a very low temp setting on the iron.
> It's also been suggested to me
> that a teflon pressing foot would also work, but I don't have one.
My iron has this, I have no trouble at all, Just keep the damn thing
moving all the time :) Watch for static electricity as well (rubbing
artifical fibres)
On another note, has any body got a sure fire way of creasing ripstop?
Ironing creases doesn't work.....
x
hayde...@aol.com
>way of creasing ripstop?
>Ironing creases doesn't work.....
Use an old credit card and run it up & down the fold.
Alice Hayden 8^)
John Egan
Does anyone have experience in washing or cleaning kites made from
various materials. I have several stunters that need some attention.
Thanks in advance.
Jack Egan
KiteFreak
You know your addicted when you cut up your girlfreinds bedroom slippers
to make winter gloves for quad handles.
John Egan
Are Lee Sedgewick and Sue Taft having a Valentines Day Fly this year? If
anyone has info please post or E-Mail me. Also looking for other Midwest
winter events.
If you are working on gifts for Valentines Day In To The Wind has great
heart shaped kites in different colors. Beats a box of candy IMHO.
Jack Egan
KitrFreak
Ian Newham
In article <32E432...@ix.netcom.com>, Jeff <Neb...@ix.netcom.com>
writes
>I have made about 30 banners and some kits using rip stop.I never iron
>the stuff,just pull the rinkles as you sew and wala.fly the stuff and the
>wrinkles will come out. no one will see the wrinkles 20' away from it, I
>know I have tried it.
wrinkles but it was awful ripstop, very springy. The result of pulling
inconsistently were some puckered patches on seams.
Hmmph, guess really cheap ripstop isn't such a bargain after all :-)
Mike Delfar
Yes John, Lee and Sue are having the ice-fly on Feb.15&16 1997 at
Presque Isle Bay in Erie PA. It proves to be one of the most fun winter
flying events I've ever attended! There is also the World Ice and Snow
Sailing World Championships,held this year in Ontario Canada, about an
hour north of Toronto. This is the Grandaddy of all "Ice-fly's" and
includes many different classes of competition for different sailing
technologies.This is a "World" event, and although it's not quite the
Midwest, It's worth the extra travel. There is also "Terry Gerwick's
Frozen Thingy" event, but I have not attended it so I can't comment.
I can supply more details to anyone interested.
Blue Skies,
Mike Delfar
"Gravityworks"
2105 So. 69th St.
Milwaukee, WI. 53219
Peter C. Hugger
- John Egan wrote:
>
> Does anyone have experience in washing or cleaning kites made from
> various materials. I have several stunters that need some attention.
- I have often had the nasty experience of dirt and mud jumping off the ground onto my kites. Some of this dirt actually flings itself quite forcefully at the kite and becomes deeply embedded in the fabric. The accumulations seem to be especially heavy in the nose area of the kite. Hence, I often find myself in the shower with one or more dirty kites - a little soap or shampoo, some mild scrubbing, a lot of rinsing and my kites are once again restored to a pristine condition. I always check to make sure that no water remains inside the spars when I'm finished. The only drawback to using this system is that my wife and teenage daughters often complain about the lack of room that remains on the shower curtain rod for the drying of certain ladies undergarments..........
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> On another note, has any body got a sure fire way of creasing ripstop?
> Ironing creases doesn't work.....
>