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From: GregS on 12 Apr 2010 13:35 In article <5iu4s5tofv525lqrluham6ni2os3raf4hv(a)4ax.com>, Jim Thompson <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon(a)On-My-Web-Site.com> wrote: >When I travel I carry one of those Buttoneer gadgets that "staples" a >button back on using tiny plastic straps. > >You'd think someone would make a similar device for fixing a pant's >cuff that comes unstitched :-) > >Is there such a thing? > > ...Jim Thompson https://www.mightymendittv.com/flare/next?etag=mightymendit
From: Jim Thompson on 12 Apr 2010 12:51 On Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:35:27 GMT, zekfrivo(a)zekfrivolous.com (GregS) wrote: >In article <5iu4s5tofv525lqrluham6ni2os3raf4hv(a)4ax.com>, Jim Thompson <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon(a)On-My-Web-Site.com> wrote: >>When I travel I carry one of those Buttoneer gadgets that "staples" a >>button back on using tiny plastic straps. >> >>You'd think someone would make a similar device for fixing a pant's >>cuff that comes unstitched :-) >> >>Is there such a thing? >> >> ...Jim Thompson > > >https://www.mightymendittv.com/flare/next?etag=mightymendit Is that an approved TSA liquid ?:-) ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, CTO | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | The only thing bipartisan in this country is hypocrisy
From: John Ferrell on 12 Apr 2010 13:06 On Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:51:54 -0700, Jim Thompson <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon(a)On-My-Web-Site.com> wrote: >When I travel I carry one of those Buttoneer gadgets that "staples" a >button back on using tiny plastic straps. > >You'd think someone would make a similar device for fixing a pant's >cuff that comes unstitched :-) > >Is there such a thing? > > ...Jim Thompson I think it is called "Stitch Witch". As I understand, you can put clothing together with this glue and then sew it for permanent. Beware, I do not have experience with it... John Ferrell W8CCW
From: Phil Hobbs on 12 Apr 2010 13:28 On 4/12/2010 11:43 AM, Jim Thompson wrote: > On Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:34:35 -0400, Phil Hobbs > <pcdhSpamMeSenseless(a)electrooptical.net> wrote: > >> On 4/11/2010 9:51 PM, Jim Thompson wrote: >>> When I travel I carry one of those Buttoneer gadgets that "staples" a >>> button back on using tiny plastic straps. >>> >>> You'd think someone would make a similar device for fixing a pant's >>> cuff that comes unstitched :-) >>> >>> Is there such a thing? >>> >>> ...Jim Thompson >> >> It's called a 'safety pin'. >> >> Cheers >> >> Phil Hobbs > > Try carrying one an airplane... particularly if you're old, white, and > look harmless as a fly. You'll get grilled, body-scanned and patted > down and they'll take away all your safety pins, and your 2" Swiss > Army Knife, and put your name on the "watch" list :-) > > ...Jim Thompson I sort of doubt you'd get in trouble for a 1/2 inch safety pin. You could use fabric glue, of course, but that's a liquid. Or, bring along a spare pair of pants. ;) Cheers Phil Hobbs -- Dr Philip C D Hobbs Principal ElectroOptical Innovations 55 Orchard Rd Briarcliff Manor NY 10510 845-480-2058 hobbs at electrooptical dot net http://electrooptical.net
From: Jim Thompson on 12 Apr 2010 13:36
On Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:28:51 -0400, Phil Hobbs <pcdhSpamMeSenseless(a)electrooptical.net> wrote: >On 4/12/2010 11:43 AM, Jim Thompson wrote: >> On Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:34:35 -0400, Phil Hobbs >> <pcdhSpamMeSenseless(a)electrooptical.net> wrote: >> >>> On 4/11/2010 9:51 PM, Jim Thompson wrote: >>>> When I travel I carry one of those Buttoneer gadgets that "staples" a >>>> button back on using tiny plastic straps. >>>> >>>> You'd think someone would make a similar device for fixing a pant's >>>> cuff that comes unstitched :-) >>>> >>>> Is there such a thing? >>>> >>>> ...Jim Thompson >>> >>> It's called a 'safety pin'. >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Phil Hobbs >> >> Try carrying one an airplane... particularly if you're old, white, and >> look harmless as a fly. You'll get grilled, body-scanned and patted >> down and they'll take away all your safety pins, and your 2" Swiss >> Army Knife, and put your name on the "watch" list :-) >> >> ...Jim Thompson > >I sort of doubt you'd get in trouble for a 1/2 inch safety pin. You >could use fabric glue, of course, but that's a liquid. Or, bring along >a spare pair of pants. ;) > >Cheers > >Phil Hobbs There's actually a double-sided ("fusible binding") tape, but it requires an iron (clothing not soldering :-) But most of the hotels I stay at have an iron in the closet, so that may be the way to go, yet avoid TSA ;-) ...Jim Thompson -- | James E.Thompson, CTO | mens | | Analog Innovations, Inc. | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | Phoenix, Arizona 85048 Skype: Contacts Only | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | The only thing bipartisan in this country is hypocrisy |