@@jimmymarsh2489 Well, I'm sure every state and group is different. But I went online and just googled re enactment groups in my state. Vietnam re enacting is still pretty niche in my state (though some airsoft groups exist but that's NOT the same.) WWII groups are MUCH easier to find. Once you find one usually they will have a social media page, like Facebook, that you can follow and speak to them through. Just show your interest to them and be very patient. After some messages and emails they can instruct you on your first steps into the hobby!!! Some groups donate items to new comers to use until they can afford their own. I really hope this helped!!! I'm also new to the hobby so... take what I say with a salt mine.
I got pre bar tacked straps, had to remove the loops with pliers then slip on the chinstrap and reinstall the loop to the helmet. This was a swivel bale helmet. For fixed bales you’ll need a spot welder if you try doing the same.
Oooh. This “bar tacker” is it an adapter I can get for my sewing machine? I do have an industrial Singer at home. Or is this a specialized whole machine?
A bar tacker is it's own machine. However if your sewing machine has the ability to do a zig zag stitch you can do practically the same by adjusting the travel very short. It's not quite as fast and there's potential for it to be somewhat weaker although if you have an industrial machine that's probably not a concern. But in either case for this application it should do the trick.
I got into re-enacting through doing the Vietnam conflict, but now I am looking to get into WWII. videos like this help SO MUCH
What is the first step to trying to get into reenactment? That's something I've wanted to do for some time now, and my son would like it to
@@jimmymarsh2489 Well, I'm sure every state and group is different. But I went online and just googled re enactment groups in my state. Vietnam re enacting is still pretty niche in my state (though some airsoft groups exist but that's NOT the same.) WWII groups are MUCH easier to find. Once you find one usually they will have a social media page, like Facebook, that you can follow and speak to them through. Just show your interest to them and be very patient. After some messages and emails they can instruct you on your first steps into the hobby!!! Some groups donate items to new comers to use until they can afford their own.
I really hope this helped!!! I'm also new to the hobby so... take what I say with a salt mine.
Nice guy. He knows his stuff.
Check out his website
I have the same Singer 269Whiskey11 fitted for 42-stitch bartack, thanks for another great video.
I got pre bar tacked straps, had to remove the loops with pliers then slip on the chinstrap and reinstall the loop to the helmet. This was a swivel bale helmet. For fixed bales you’ll need a spot welder if you try doing the same.
Nice video I love your helmets
if i send you my chin strap or purchase a new chin strap i can have it barred tacked?
Oooh. This “bar tacker” is it an adapter I can get for my sewing machine? I do have an industrial Singer at home. Or is this a specialized whole machine?
A bar tacker is it's own machine. However if your sewing machine has the ability to do a zig zag stitch you can do practically the same by adjusting the travel very short. It's not quite as fast and there's potential for it to be somewhat weaker although if you have an industrial machine that's probably not a concern. But in either case for this application it should do the trick.
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