I have created my own calendar for 2009 and am going to bind it somehow (either coil, wire, etc). I already know I'm going to use the hard binding/presentation covers to cover the regular pages, but I also got to thinking about durability. Those hard covers don't always last a long time (corners dented, etc) or project from water spots (ex. rain)SO, what I'm wondering is where can I find Clear Vinyl Book Covers? I want the ones that have a type of 'pocket' on the inside front and back covers, kind of like a checkbook cover. Can anyone help please??Where Can I find Slip-On Clear Vinyl Book Covers?
It would be worth your time to check out the big office supplies, such as ';Staples';.
I think they may have pretty much disappeared, but a ';Stationery'; store would be a really good place to look, too.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
I want to buy clear vinyl floor covering which i can put on carpet that i recently had professional cleaned?
I want to sell my house and the carpet was very dirty, so one of my relatives referred me to a professional carpet cleaner which he had before clean his house and he really liked his work. So my relative referred me to this carpet cleaner, and he cleaned the carpet very well. Now that the carpet was clean, i decided to buy some type of see through roll sheets which i put on the floor, but this type is supposed to be ont he carpet only for about 40 days, soon i have to take it off. I don't want to get my carpet dirty, so i went to walmart because i heard from another relative that you can just buy these type of see through vinyl rolls, i went there and checked it out, they don't have enough to cover my first floor and its expensive, i was wondering if anybody would know where i could purchase just SEE through vinyl rolls which i intend people to walk on ALOT, as i have a big familyI want to buy clear vinyl floor covering which i can put on carpet that i recently had professional cleaned?
As a professional carpet cleaner, I would say that it is not recommened to put plastic over you carpet...your carpets are like any other fabric and they need to breath. Not to mention that those plastics are bad stuff...most emit a horrible spell that is actually bad for you.
If you are just trying to keep your carpets clean, then I would personally and professionally say 1 dont let anyone wear shoes in the house...have a mat outside or by the door and MAKE everyone take shoes off 2. vaccuum at least once per day with a good vacuum. 4. put small rugs out at areas where you come off of other types of flooring ex. if you kitchen is tile, and you walk off of that into your living room, then place a small rug there...it catches a lot and 5. dont allow any food or drink on the carpet areas but if your dining areas is carpeted, then get a cheap areas rug to put ontop of the carpet. make sure it is soft on the bottom of the rug because the hard backed ones can damage your carpet.
We also suggest getting your carpets cleaned professionally at least every year... to remove any build up, dust mites and allergins. A clean carpet will last longer. Dirt in a carpet will actually cut the fibers in your carpet and make it look bad faster.I want to buy clear vinyl floor covering which i can put on carpet that i recently had professional cleaned?
If I was doing a walk through of your house...looking to buy, I wouldn't want to see the carpet covered up by vinyl sheets. It just looks like you are hiding something. If you put these down for everyday use, make sure they are removed for showing.
you can go to walmart or Target and vinyl runner to put down on your floor.
How about this: Have everyone take their shoes off before coming in the house. Problem solved.
If you have FRED'S, they have it really cheap. Also, Check with a FABRIC or SEWING store that carries upholstery fabric or coverings. Sometimes they have clear vinyl, sold by the yard just as fabric, used to make upholstery covers. Actually bigger than a simple runner. So, depending on how much you need, this may be your source to try.
You can try a hardware store or Home Depot but it will probably compare in price to Wal-Mart.
You can ask if they can get you something that's thinner and less costly.
The Muse
Most stores like Walmart, Meijer, Kmart sell clear floor runners that are made of a heavy duty rubber. These are picky on the bottom to prevent slipping. From the sounds of things, you are looking for something clear that will cover the whole floor and not just the high traffic areas. Most people just cover the high traffic areas. Otherwise, my suggestion is to get floor runners that are like pieces of carpet. These can also be purchased from the above mentioned stores or your local carpet store may have scraps you can use.red hair
As a professional carpet cleaner, I would say that it is not recommened to put plastic over you carpet...your carpets are like any other fabric and they need to breath. Not to mention that those plastics are bad stuff...most emit a horrible spell that is actually bad for you.
If you are just trying to keep your carpets clean, then I would personally and professionally say 1 dont let anyone wear shoes in the house...have a mat outside or by the door and MAKE everyone take shoes off 2. vaccuum at least once per day with a good vacuum. 4. put small rugs out at areas where you come off of other types of flooring ex. if you kitchen is tile, and you walk off of that into your living room, then place a small rug there...it catches a lot and 5. dont allow any food or drink on the carpet areas but if your dining areas is carpeted, then get a cheap areas rug to put ontop of the carpet. make sure it is soft on the bottom of the rug because the hard backed ones can damage your carpet.
We also suggest getting your carpets cleaned professionally at least every year... to remove any build up, dust mites and allergins. A clean carpet will last longer. Dirt in a carpet will actually cut the fibers in your carpet and make it look bad faster.I want to buy clear vinyl floor covering which i can put on carpet that i recently had professional cleaned?
If I was doing a walk through of your house...looking to buy, I wouldn't want to see the carpet covered up by vinyl sheets. It just looks like you are hiding something. If you put these down for everyday use, make sure they are removed for showing.
you can go to walmart or Target and vinyl runner to put down on your floor.
How about this: Have everyone take their shoes off before coming in the house. Problem solved.
If you have FRED'S, they have it really cheap. Also, Check with a FABRIC or SEWING store that carries upholstery fabric or coverings. Sometimes they have clear vinyl, sold by the yard just as fabric, used to make upholstery covers. Actually bigger than a simple runner. So, depending on how much you need, this may be your source to try.
You can try a hardware store or Home Depot but it will probably compare in price to Wal-Mart.
You can ask if they can get you something that's thinner and less costly.
The Muse
Most stores like Walmart, Meijer, Kmart sell clear floor runners that are made of a heavy duty rubber. These are picky on the bottom to prevent slipping. From the sounds of things, you are looking for something clear that will cover the whole floor and not just the high traffic areas. Most people just cover the high traffic areas. Otherwise, my suggestion is to get floor runners that are like pieces of carpet. These can also be purchased from the above mentioned stores or your local carpet store may have scraps you can use.
Vaporizer Tubing, PVC Clear Vinyl ok?
I just ran over to Home Depot, to find some tubing for my Vaporizer (It's legal don't fuss), anyway its the :
WATTS
SVGE10
Tubing is manufactured from non-toxic FDA listed material.
Tensile Strength 2,550 PSI and can handle a pressure range of 85 to 165 PSI.
Brittle Point neg 42 degrees F
Maximum operating temperature 125 degrees F
Type: Clear vinyl tubing
Material: PVC
Color: Clear
Outside Diameter (Inches): 3/8
Inside Diameter (Inches): 1/4
Size - Length: 10'
Max PSI Rating (PSI): 55.0
Recommended Working PSI (PSI): 55.0
Max Operating Temperature (Degrees): 175.0
will that be safe to put say a foot length of that tubing off the mouth piece of my IO-lite portable vaporizer?Vaporizer Tubing, PVC Clear Vinyl ok?
All these details are really neat, however I don't see anywhere about whether the tubing and the vaporized whatever will react with each other.. Is it just water vapor or something else, if it is just water than basically all you are producing is steam and the tubing should be ok, however if you add other ingredients there is no way of knowing.Vaporizer Tubing, PVC Clear Vinyl ok?
..
WATTS
SVGE10
Tubing is manufactured from non-toxic FDA listed material.
Tensile Strength 2,550 PSI and can handle a pressure range of 85 to 165 PSI.
Brittle Point neg 42 degrees F
Maximum operating temperature 125 degrees F
Type: Clear vinyl tubing
Material: PVC
Color: Clear
Outside Diameter (Inches): 3/8
Inside Diameter (Inches): 1/4
Size - Length: 10'
Max PSI Rating (PSI): 55.0
Recommended Working PSI (PSI): 55.0
Max Operating Temperature (Degrees): 175.0
will that be safe to put say a foot length of that tubing off the mouth piece of my IO-lite portable vaporizer?Vaporizer Tubing, PVC Clear Vinyl ok?
All these details are really neat, however I don't see anywhere about whether the tubing and the vaporized whatever will react with each other.. Is it just water vapor or something else, if it is just water than basically all you are producing is steam and the tubing should be ok, however if you add other ingredients there is no way of knowing.Vaporizer Tubing, PVC Clear Vinyl ok?
..
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Clear vinyl raincoat?
for the love of god please dont do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Clear vinyl raincoat?
Definitely. Let all the other suckers get wet, get their umbrellas blown inside out or look an idiot in Gore-tex!Clear vinyl raincoat?
keeps you dry?
you wouldn't catch me in it...but it sounds pretty sweet
Rain Poncho?
yea sure
Clear vinyl is for like 3 year olds, if you are looking for a rain coat try a guess, belted coarl trench. Water proff and fashoialbe (burrlighton coat factory 50$)
YES!!!!!
yh
GET IT!
what's your question? regardless, don't ever wear a clear vinyl raincoat.
Definitely. Let all the other suckers get wet, get their umbrellas blown inside out or look an idiot in Gore-tex!Clear vinyl raincoat?
keeps you dry?
you wouldn't catch me in it...but it sounds pretty sweet
Rain Poncho?
yea sure
Clear vinyl is for like 3 year olds, if you are looking for a rain coat try a guess, belted coarl trench. Water proff and fashoialbe (burrlighton coat factory 50$)
YES!!!!!
yh
GET IT!
what's your question? regardless, don't ever wear a clear vinyl raincoat.
Where can I find clear rubber or vinyl matting for a doggy door opening, should be about 1/16'; or 1/8'; thick
I would get the whole doggy door. Petsmart is a good place but don't just get the rubber. The complete door will have the frame, a door with a magnet so it stops in the closed position, a frame to close the ';jagged'; hole you cut, etc etc.Where can I find clear rubber or vinyl matting for a doggy door opening, should be about 1/16'; or 1/8'; thick
petsmart
petsmart
Would like to find optical grade clear blue adhesive vinyl film?
i know of a blue film used to mount thin samples for dicing (like silicon wafers or glass slides and such). that might work for you too.
http://www.semicorp.com/products/highPur鈥?/a>
:-)
http://www.semicorp.com/products/highPur鈥?/a>
:-)
Can you machine sew clear vinyl?
I was wondering if you can either hand sew or machine sew the clear vinyl you get for tableclothsCan you machine sew clear vinyl?
The big issues with sewing vinyl are that you need a long stitch length -- otherwise the stitch holes act like perforations -- and vinyl tends to stick to the needleplate and not move readily. That can be fixed with strips of tissue paper or Solvy above and below the seamline, and a roller foot.
Given the choice between hand sewing vinyl and cleaning the bathroom, I'll take the scrubbing...
Can you machine sew clear vinyl?
Yes it can be done.
Always do a test on a scrap before diving into the project.
To stitch, lay a strip of tissue paper (like gift wrap) on the bottom and a strip on the top of the vinyl. This is easy to remove after the stitching has been done.
Lengthen the stitch and test until you get the best result.
A leather needle is usually recommended, but if you do not have one, try a size 14 sharp.
It would help if you had a walking foot (aka, even feed foot).
In the bed of the sewing machine, in the area under the presser foot are little metal teeth called feed dogs. They feed the item being sewn under and out the back of the presser foot.
The bottom of the walking foot looks like the feed dogs and they work in unison with the feed dogs in the bed of the sewing machine to provide an even feed of both layers being sewn.
If you do not have a walking foot and would like to purchase one, try a fabric shop that sells sewing machines. They usually sell generic attachments that fit most sewing machines, except for Bernina which has a different configuration for attaching presser feet.
Best wishes for a successful project.
PJ
yes, you can, that is depending on the machine and needle. you need a good machine that can push through something like that, especially if it's really thick. i don't know if they make a needle for sewing through something like that, but a size 14 is usually good for thick materials. you have to be careful not to damage your machine, so an industrial one might be better. they are better for sewing through REALLY thick stuff like multiple layers and denim. if it's not very thick you should be ok.
Yes you can use your sewing machine to sew the clear vinyl,
but you might need to use a walking foot and use tissue paper or wax paper to go over the vinyl on the top side. It will help the vinyl move smoother through the machine.
Be sure to sew slow at first to see how the machine sews it.
Hope this helps.
I second what livingde has said. I would add that I have sewn vinyl and had no problem. The 14-needle is a good idea, and I would slow the machine down and keep an eye on the stitches as you go along. Just do it slowly.
And don't make the stitches too small or you will end up with something that will tear very easily, like tearing on the dotted line.
This will sound funny, but mom used to do it. Use toilet paper on top and below the two layers, the machine will feed the vinyl through easier, then you can just pull of the tp. worked for her.
If I鈥檓 sewing just vinyl alone, it鈥檚 teflon-foot-only territory, no exceptions! Also, be sure to use a longer stitch length. The idea of tiolet paper or even tissue paper helps.
The big issues with sewing vinyl are that you need a long stitch length -- otherwise the stitch holes act like perforations -- and vinyl tends to stick to the needleplate and not move readily. That can be fixed with strips of tissue paper or Solvy above and below the seamline, and a roller foot.
Given the choice between hand sewing vinyl and cleaning the bathroom, I'll take the scrubbing...
Can you machine sew clear vinyl?
Yes it can be done.
Always do a test on a scrap before diving into the project.
To stitch, lay a strip of tissue paper (like gift wrap) on the bottom and a strip on the top of the vinyl. This is easy to remove after the stitching has been done.
Lengthen the stitch and test until you get the best result.
A leather needle is usually recommended, but if you do not have one, try a size 14 sharp.
It would help if you had a walking foot (aka, even feed foot).
In the bed of the sewing machine, in the area under the presser foot are little metal teeth called feed dogs. They feed the item being sewn under and out the back of the presser foot.
The bottom of the walking foot looks like the feed dogs and they work in unison with the feed dogs in the bed of the sewing machine to provide an even feed of both layers being sewn.
If you do not have a walking foot and would like to purchase one, try a fabric shop that sells sewing machines. They usually sell generic attachments that fit most sewing machines, except for Bernina which has a different configuration for attaching presser feet.
Best wishes for a successful project.
PJ
yes, you can, that is depending on the machine and needle. you need a good machine that can push through something like that, especially if it's really thick. i don't know if they make a needle for sewing through something like that, but a size 14 is usually good for thick materials. you have to be careful not to damage your machine, so an industrial one might be better. they are better for sewing through REALLY thick stuff like multiple layers and denim. if it's not very thick you should be ok.
Yes you can use your sewing machine to sew the clear vinyl,
but you might need to use a walking foot and use tissue paper or wax paper to go over the vinyl on the top side. It will help the vinyl move smoother through the machine.
Be sure to sew slow at first to see how the machine sews it.
Hope this helps.
I second what livingde has said. I would add that I have sewn vinyl and had no problem. The 14-needle is a good idea, and I would slow the machine down and keep an eye on the stitches as you go along. Just do it slowly.
And don't make the stitches too small or you will end up with something that will tear very easily, like tearing on the dotted line.
This will sound funny, but mom used to do it. Use toilet paper on top and below the two layers, the machine will feed the vinyl through easier, then you can just pull of the tp. worked for her.
If I鈥檓 sewing just vinyl alone, it鈥檚 teflon-foot-only territory, no exceptions! Also, be sure to use a longer stitch length. The idea of tiolet paper or even tissue paper helps.
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