Darren Tibbey Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 @KaoS @Jason @Coogeeor anyone else? Are there any fighter kites in Aus available to buy? I have some of Peter lloyds and love them but hes not making anymore. Mine have been flown to death, I need a new one. Dont want a paper one looking for a ripstop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igeighty Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 I have a book you might like ? Darren Tibbey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Tibbey Posted May 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 7 minutes ago, igeighty said: I have a book you might like ? Might need to take a photocopy of a page or 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igeighty Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 no worries. but if you'd like to own one.. https://www.amazon.com/Fighter-Kites-Original-Designs-Make/dp/0312039646/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1495961265&sr=8-1&keywords=0312039646 ISBN 0-312-03964-6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Tibbey Posted May 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 All good thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaoS Posted May 28, 2017 Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Just got back from Carnivale at Port Douglas, Saturday was a great day for a kite display! Robert Brasington emptied his kite bag - must've been flying about 40 of his kites. Linda put up 20 of her banners, I had 12 inflatables and a bunch of 3 metre deltas - heaven! I make ripstop fighters, I'll dig up some photos tomorrow and post details Darren Tibbey and SparkieRob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Tibbey Posted May 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2017 Look forward to it. @KaoS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Have a spare spool of Manja I can spare if you want to play for keeps with your mates. SparkieRob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Tibbey Posted May 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Thanks Jason but l like my fingers where they are.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 It wont cut, honest........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Tibbey Posted May 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 Maybe give it to your mate Northern kites he could wrap it around his tongue.? mik333 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaoS Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 A few photos... SparkieRob and Darren Tibbey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Tibbey Posted May 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 Pm'd you Kevin. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igeighty Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 Hi Kev, If its not a rude question, what is the sewing machine that you are using ? my Janome has given up the ghost and am looking at different options. I see yours is triple step, zigzag and straight. the back tacking looks great. regards. Doug (PS, if its a trade secret I'm good with that) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaoS Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 40 minutes ago, igeighty said: Hi Kev, If its not a rude question, what is the sewing machine that you are using ? my Janome has given up the ghost and am looking at different options. I see yours is triple step, zigzag and straight. the back tacking looks great. regards. Doug (PS, if its a trade secret I'm good with that) Not rude at all. I've got a couple of Bernina 950 semi industrials. They are about $3500 brand new, but they occasionally pop up on Gumtree for anywhere between $900 to $1500 igeighty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igeighty Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 (sorry for the thread hijack) Brilliant. thanks for the info, it gives me somewhere to start. A Quick look at gumtree, and I dug this up in my next suburb. https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mooroolbark/miscellaneous-goods/vintage-bernina-industrial-sewing-machine/1149375125 I might wander over tomorrow and have a bit of a look. thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Tibbey Posted May 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 Looks like you are going to do some kite making soon Mr @igeighty. igeighty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaoS Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 16 hours ago, igeighty said: (sorry for the thread hijack) Brilliant. thanks for the info, it gives me somewhere to start. A Quick look at gumtree, and I dug this up in my next suburb. https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mooroolbark/miscellaneous-goods/vintage-bernina-industrial-sewing-machine/1149375125 I might wander over tomorrow and have a bit of a look. thanks for that That particular model doesn't have the triple step zig zag. It does have serpentine though - not quite the same, but could be used at a pinch. These Pfaffs are really popular for kite making https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/narre-warren-north/sewing-machines/pfaff-1222e/1149074530 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igeighty Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 (edited) Yes I had noticed that on the stitch selector, I will hold out until I find one with the triple step. A shame really as it looks to be in fantastic condition albeit an old model. and that machine is roughly the cost of a plastic one from spotlight Thanks for steering me though I will keep looking. no rush right now though, as the room that I would set up for a sewing room is floor to ceiling with Junk and no where to put it all regards. Doug Edited May 31, 2017 by igeighty speeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Tibbey Posted May 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 On 2017-5-30 at 5:48 PM, igeighty said: (sorry for the thread hijack) Brilliant. thanks for the info, it gives me somewhere to start. A Quick look at gumtree, and I dug this up in my next suburb. https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mooroolbark/miscellaneous-goods/vintage-bernina-industrial-sewing-machine/1149375125 I might wander over tomorrow and have a bit of a look. thanks for that Thread stealer.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igeighty Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 Just now, Darren Tibbey said: Thread stealer.? bobbin head .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Tibbey Posted May 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 Just now, igeighty said: bobbin head .. Just for that you should buy one of Kevins fighters aswell. Then we could battle it out on the beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igeighty Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 mini rokaku's and sumo suits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Tibbey Posted May 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 Not into that kinky stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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