|
|
Post by Echelon on Jan 20, 2010 13:44:40 GMT -5
I have been searching all over the interwebz for 3 or 4 days now, and I cannot find anywhere that explains sizes, positioning, or type of velcro for mich, ibh etc. helmets.
I understand velcro added to the sides of the helmet should be the size of a standard flag patch, but what dimensions?
This may seem dumb, but I am going for a very accurate loadout and this is a very key element. I do not just wanna go to hobby lobby and throw on some funky strips of velcro, and look like a nubbins.
|
|
|
|
Post by GrinchBiscuit on Jan 20, 2010 13:58:45 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by Melson on Jan 20, 2010 14:02:44 GMT -5
Couldn't he just go to Joann's? and If so what dimensions would one be looking for roughly.
|
|
|
|
Post by GrinchBiscuit on Jan 20, 2010 14:13:09 GMT -5
2x_ or 1x_ would fit the bill fine. And to be perfectly honest, I've been to Joann's looking for adhesive velcro on numerous occasions and never found any, you can still ghetto non-adhesive velcro on if you like gorilla glue and stuff, but I would prefer not to deal with that. Also, I would trust the stuff from Supply Captain over Joann's any day. EDIT: Let's just say that you wouldn't want to call the guy who owns this lid a nubbin...  Whatever works... |
|
Clampitt
New Member
When's the last time you lifted a 17000 lb gun?
Posts: 576
|
Post by Clampitt on Jan 20, 2010 14:34:17 GMT -5
Velcro is just based on what you need it to do, and where you need it. If you want IR tabs on your kevlar, 1x1 inch squares work great. You want a flag? then 2x3 or whatever size it actually is.
Let people know what you need on your kevlar and where on it you want it and people could help you more with that.
As far as getting the velcro itself, go for industrial grade. The stronger the better, honestly. And color really isn't an issue, black will always work. Obviously just look at your camo and go with what matches best.
|
|
|
|
Post by cqbr on Jan 20, 2010 14:41:12 GMT -5
Go to Wal*Mart. I get all my velcro stuffz from them in the 5 foot rolls they have in the craft section. It's pretty cheap too at $15 a pack. The width is practically a perfect match to that of an American flag patch or MS-2000 strobe. Comes with both female and male ends as well so you can use the other half either to reinforce something you may need to fix, or other stuff that you can stick to random things.  |
|
|
|
Post by Deadpocketss on Jan 20, 2010 23:50:06 GMT -5
The helmet I bought from Tex has a velcro patch on each side about 4.5in long and 2in tall. It all depends on what you want. There's nothing uniform about it.
|
|
|
|
Post by Roughneck on Jan 22, 2010 9:54:22 GMT -5
What CQBR said. A few pics of my pot.    |
|
