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How Do I Repair The Cover On My Mower?

  • 29-06-2014 03:36PM
    #1
    mikefoxo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 461 ✭✭


    It's an old Vicon CM165 mower, with a leather?? covering over it. It's gone hard over the years and it during last year. I'd like to repair it before it gets too bad. Any ideas on how to stitch it up??


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  • #2
    Reggie.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,584 ✭✭✭✭Reggie.


    mikefoxo wrote: »
    It's an old Vicon CM165 mower, with a leather?? covering over it. It's gone hard over the years and it during last year. I'd like to repair it before it gets too bad. Any ideas on how to stitch it up??

    Cable ties work??


  • #3
    mikefoxo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 461 ✭✭mikefoxo


    Reggie. wrote: »
    Cable ties work??
    Hadn't thought of that. I thought of stitching it up with some twine or something like that. I'm just afraid the cover will tear again at any new holes I make


  • #4
    LoonyLovegood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,068 ✭✭✭LoonyLovegood


    I do some sewing, and with leather you're better off going to a professional tailor. You're not going to be able to do a decent repair job on it with a domestic needle and thread, or even a domestic sewing machine.


  • #5
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    CTYIgirl wrote: »
    I do some sewing, and with leather you're better off going to a professional tailor. You're not going to be able to do a decent repair job on it with a domestic needle and thread, or even a domestic sewing machine.

    I don't think any tailor around would know what to do with a cover off a mower I'm afraid:pac:

    Cable ties as Reggie suggested would be a good option to consider.


  • #6
    gctest50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,597 ✭✭✭gctest50


    dunno what it is

    but would eyelets save the holes from tearing ?

    http://www.toolspot.co.uk/product/1430-toolzone-heavy-duty-eyelet-pliers


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  • #7
    Sam Kade
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,313 ✭✭✭✭Sam Kade


    .Kovu. wrote: »
    I don't think any tailor around would know what to do with a cover off a mower I'm afraid:pac:

    Cable ties as Reggie suggested would be a good option to consider.

    In fairness the op mislead citygirl by saying the cover was leather :)


  • #8
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    Sam Kade wrote: »
    In fairness the op mislead citygirl by saying the cover was leather :)

    That's true, Trevira or something isn't it? Bit more difficult to manage than leather!


  • #9
    mikefoxo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 461 ✭✭mikefoxo


    .Kovu. wrote: »
    That's true, Trevira or something isn't it? Bit more difficult to manage than leather!

    I'll hold my hands up on that one:rolleyes: Haven't a bean what it is really but it's pretty tough


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