Yes indeed, a laptop bag made from the belt of a belt sander. I know how excited you are but..... Why use the old belt?
-The belt is toughER than nails. Aluminum oxide is incredibly tough and the thick canvas backing is everything-resistant.
-Recycling is both trendy and good for the environment, depending on your priorities.
-You can write something callous on the bag and call it 'abrasive'
-But most importantly, its a loophole in the Beltabrand belt reuse challenge and is indeed, a belt by name. Woo loopholes!
-Edit: The tie down strap is also a repurposed belt.
Checkpoint: You know you want to make one of these bags.
-The belt is toughER than nails. Aluminum oxide is incredibly tough and the thick canvas backing is everything-resistant.
-Recycling is both trendy and good for the environment, depending on your priorities.
-You can write something callous on the bag and call it 'abrasive'
-But most importantly, its a loophole in the Beltabrand belt reuse challenge and is indeed, a belt by name. Woo loopholes!
-Edit: The tie down strap is also a repurposed belt.
Checkpoint: You know you want to make one of these bags.
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A note....... While this instructable may be read as a guide to creating your own bag with different dimensions all materials and instructions pertain to the specific bag I have created. It fits my 13 inch Macbook perfectly and was made to do so. If you plan on making something larger, plan ahead, and prepare to modify designs. I believe in you!
MATERIALS:
-One 6x48 belt. Composition of the belt is irrelevant but the blue belt I used is aluminum oxide. Silicon carbide belts are brown; it's a cosmetic decision.
-Strong thread.
-At most, one yard of tough cloth. A second softer material for the inside is optional.
-A zipper.
-A tie down strap.
-Plenty of paper
TOOLS:
-Scissors you are not terribly fond of. The belt will most likely scratch them a bit while cutting.
-A tough needle.
-Some sort of punch. A finishing nail and a hammer does the trick.
-A chunk of scrap wood
-A good square. You wont need measurements more precise than half an inch.
-A good felt tip pen
-A nice workspace. Preferably one with some music playing.
-One trusty sewing machine, preferably with thread as you wont get far without it.
-An iron will help you flatten some edges you'll need to sew but it isnt strictly necessary.
SKILLS:
-While making a bag is not rocket science you will need a sewing machine. I asked my mother for help with that 'cause she's cool, but not so cool that she'll go to your house and help you. If you do not have access to the machine or the skills you can get by with needle and thread skills. But that would take forreeeeeevvveeerrrrrrrrr.
-Basic needle and thread skills. (Which end does the thread go in and which part is the pointy part?)
Checkpoint: Do you have these things? They are pretty necessary.
Advance to the next level!
MATERIALS:
-One 6x48 belt. Composition of the belt is irrelevant but the blue belt I used is aluminum oxide. Silicon carbide belts are brown; it's a cosmetic decision.
-Strong thread.
-At most, one yard of tough cloth. A second softer material for the inside is optional.
-A zipper.
-A tie down strap.
-Plenty of paper
TOOLS:
-Scissors you are not terribly fond of. The belt will most likely scratch them a bit while cutting.
-A tough needle.
-Some sort of punch. A finishing nail and a hammer does the trick.
-A chunk of scrap wood
-A good square. You wont need measurements more precise than half an inch.
-A good felt tip pen
-A nice workspace. Preferably one with some music playing.
-One trusty sewing machine, preferably with thread as you wont get far without it.
-An iron will help you flatten some edges you'll need to sew but it isnt strictly necessary.
SKILLS:
-While making a bag is not rocket science you will need a sewing machine. I asked my mother for help with that 'cause she's cool, but not so cool that she'll go to your house and help you. If you do not have access to the machine or the skills you can get by with needle and thread skills. But that would take forreeeeeevvveeerrrrrrrrr.
-Basic needle and thread skills. (Which end does the thread go in and which part is the pointy part?)
Checkpoint: Do you have these things? They are pretty necessary.
Advance to the next level!
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I also understand that the outside of the bag is made of rough sandpaper...
My complaint is that I am unwilling to risk the high likelihood that the outside of the bag will come in contact with the expensive contents.
As I said, "thousand dollar polished aluminum laptop" and the outside of the bag is made of sandpaper.
No thanks.
I'm not interested in arguing with anyone over the effects of a bag they do not own.
I'm simply saying that I, in my personal opinion, would be unwilling to put my thousand dollar polished aluminum laptop near any bag made of hard sand particles adhered to cloth belts and sewn into a messenger bag.
Its still a neat project, and I think it is a good reuse of a material that often ends up in the trash for most people. But my personal opinion is that its far too risky for me, I would be too worried about scratches to use it.
I don't need to own a bag to have an opinion about it.
Also old / worn out sander belts tend to be used cut up & used for hand sanding, so are not wasted in my workshop NOT A GOOD INSTRUCTABLE Sorry mate..
Your argument is invalid