Door Strap
Intro: Door Strap
Problem:
The door at techshop chandler has an acrylic lock open device which breaks now and then or gets knocked off sometimes
Solution:
Make a door strap that keeps the door unlocked during business hours, doesn't break or get knocked off
Materials:
seat belt webbing
webbing buckle
Tools:
sewing maching
fire (fire not bad, fire good)
scissors
The door at techshop chandler has an acrylic lock open device which breaks now and then or gets knocked off sometimes
Solution:
Make a door strap that keeps the door unlocked during business hours, doesn't break or get knocked off
Materials:
seat belt webbing
webbing buckle
Tools:
sewing maching
fire (fire not bad, fire good)
scissors
STEP 1:
go to your local fabric supply store, I went to tempe sales
buckle costs $1.50
I choose a buckle with a name on it , assuming name = higher quality
buckle costs $1.50
I choose a buckle with a name on it , assuming name = higher quality
STEP 2:
buy webbing
$20 for 100 meters
you can get it for $10 each if you buy five rolls
this is the exact same material used for seat belts
$20 for 100 meters
you can get it for $10 each if you buy five rolls
this is the exact same material used for seat belts
STEP 3:
checking out
STEP 4:
cut the webbing and burn edge with a match/fire to get a clean edge
I cut about two feet off
I cut about two feet off
STEP 5:
stitch the buckle on, I used a military stitch
STEP 6:
finished product