Reply With QuoteGreat Job, and looks the part.
When do you go into mass production ????
whitehillbilly
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SupporterHaving got fed up with aftermarket Series gaiters that decompose in a very short period of time I decided to attempt to make a leather one.
The Problem (This is about 3 years old!)
DSCN3659 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
Made aluminium templates to cut out a heavy leather 'washer' to stitch the gaiter to (also made a template for the Hi/Lo lever).
DSCN3660 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
Punched the holes.
DSCN3667 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
After trials with material, lots of templates made from cereal packets I cut some thin leather. I decided to make it from a single piece but it ends up a bit lop sided, MKII will be from two pieces so it's a bit more even.
DSCN3662 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
The hard part was stitching the gaiter to the reinforcing washer. I used an industrial machine but manually turned because it was so fiddly.
DSCN3663 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
Testing, I used an awl to start a hole in the thin leather for the self tappers.
DSCN3664 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
Trial fitting. Under the seat a cable tie holds it tight to the handbrake lever.
DSCN3665 by Colin Radley, on Flickr
A few changes for the MKII then I need to make templates for the Hi/Lo lever gaiter which will be made from two pieces of leather.
Not sure how it will last if it gets wet but I'll apply some neatsfoot oil to soften & waterproof the leather. Doesn't look out of place and better than the rubbish rubber ones.
Back to the shed.....
Colin
Last edited by gromit; 20th November 2017 at 05:53 PM.
'56 Series 1 with homemade welder
'65 Series IIa Dormobile
'70 SIIa GS
'76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
'81 SIII FFR
'95 Defender Tanami
Motorcycles :-
Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C, Suzuki SV650
ChatterBox
Great Job, and looks the part.
When do you go into mass production ????
whitehillbilly
Master
I gather it's just an interference fit around the brake lever? Not tied in place or some other method.
Great idea. I will be attempting something similar with Wombat methinks.
ForumSage
SupporterAt my hourly rate it would prove expensive....Originally Posted by whitehillbilly64
Great Job, and looks the part.
When do you go into mass production ????
whitehillbilly
The 'washers' really need to be die-cut, cutting using a knife round the template is a PITA.
Colin
'56 Series 1 with homemade welder
'65 Series IIa Dormobile
'70 SIIa GS
'76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
'81 SIII FFR
'95 Defender Tanami
Motorcycles :-
Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C, Suzuki SV650
ForumSage
SupporterThe original rubber just slides over the handbrake lever, until it perishes & falls off......
The cable tie I used can easily be cut if you want to remove the leather gaiter.
Leather came from here Leffler Leather | Upholstery Leather | Cowhide Rugs | Saddle Leather | Leathercraft but it was from their bargain bin so you need to be a personal shopper.
Colin
'56 Series 1 with homemade welder
'65 Series IIa Dormobile
'70 SIIa GS
'76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
'81 SIII FFR
'95 Defender Tanami
Motorcycles :-
Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C, Suzuki SV650
RoverLord
I've thought of doing something like this myself, but the last rubbers I got (can't remember who from) have now lasted about six or seven years, so there does not seem to be any reason. Biggest problem I have had is with the rubber around the main gear lever.
John
John
JDNSW
1986 110 County 3.9 diesel
1970 2a 109 2.25 petrol
Master
I'm now tempted to paint the floor of the cabin a rusty colour and pattern... then put beautiful leather boots around the levers.
ChatterBox
Supporterbrothers are doing it for themselves. Love it.
cheers,
D
p.s is there a collective name for a group of Land Rovers - or Land Rover owners?
1957 88 Petrol (Chumlee)
1960 88 Petrol (Darwin)
1975 88 Diesel (Mutley)
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