Material for back of Ferguson - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Pete_kaye · 26th Feb 2009, 5:47 pm

What would be suitable material to recover the 8" diameter breather hole in the back of my 1935 Ferguson .Stockinette in black or brown has been offered me,possibly stiffened with UHU glue and water(by a dressmaker);she says there are other types.The original was more like Hessian -to allow air through.

chipp1968 · 26th Feb 2009, 11:01 pm

Im looking for someting too for a couple of sets . i sugest it needs an open weave for good air circulation.

M0TGX Terry · 27th Feb 2009, 1:03 am

Would the stuff that craft shops sell for doing Cross Stitch work be any use for this? Just a thought. \It apparently usually comes in white or beige, but could be dyed.
Terry

chipp1968 · 27th Feb 2009, 9:38 am

I need to get to such a place to look , The HMV I have has dark red/brown colour cloth but It could be dyed, the GEC I have has a cloth resembling the lining of a coat /jacket

JHGibson · 27th Feb 2009, 11:03 pm

Bridal veil will let the set breathe. It comes in many colors including brown and black.
John.

GeorgSc · 1st Mar 2009, 3:33 pm

Hello,
Georgesgiralt uses "cheese cloth" in the thread "Braun SK25".
I dont know the expression "cheese cloth", but the pictures show something
very appropriate for a breathing hole.
Regards
Georg

georgesgiralt · 2nd Mar 2009, 11:43 am

Yes I do.
Cheese cloth is a loose woven fabric used to separate cheese from liquid milk residue when making cheese.
It's either linen or cotton and comes cheap on large size. As it is pure natural product (mandatory in it's use) it can be dyed in any wanted colour.
I've found it at the fabric store in my town. You may ask them.
I'll try to make a close pict of the remaining fabric tonight, but I wonder if my camphone will allow it...
Oh, it's also quite cheap !

GeorgSc · 2nd Mar 2009, 3:25 pm

Hello Georges,
something like this?
http://www.holzeis.com/catalog/popup_image.php/pID/1132
That reminds me of the fabric farmers used as bags to sell potatoes
or onions. (long ago)
Georg

georgesgiralt · 2nd Mar 2009, 4:08 pm

Well could be.
But in mine the threads are really fine. And it is whiter too.
I do not think onion bag will do. Too thick a thread ! (but it has to resist more weight)

humphrey · 3rd Mar 2009, 10:01 am

Motoring shops like Halfords sell cheesecloth for polishing. A spray with starch and an ironing should give what you are looking for.

humphrey · 3rd Mar 2009, 11:08 am

Sorry, that should read muttoncloth. Not quite what you are looking for.
Try an upholsterer. They use something called scrim which is open weave cloth-almost like gauze bandage.

26th Feb 2009, 5:47 pm	#1
Pete_kaye Octode Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,227	Material for back of Ferguson What would be suitable material to recover the 8" diameter breather hole in the back of my 1935 Ferguson .Stockinette in black or brown has been offered me,possibly stiffened with UHU glue and water(by a dressmaker);she says there are other types.The original was more like Hessian -to allow air through.

26th Feb 2009, 11:01 pm	#2
chipp1968 Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 2,356	Re: Material for back of Ferguson Im looking for someting too for a couple of sets . i sugest it needs an open weave for good air circulation.

27th Feb 2009, 1:03 am	#3
M0TGX Terry Hexode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 262	Re: Material for back of Ferguson Would the stuff that craft shops sell for doing Cross Stitch work be any use for this? Just a thought. \It apparently usually comes in white or beige, but could be dyed. Terry __________________ Terry the Morganist

27th Feb 2009, 9:38 am	#4
chipp1968 Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 2,356	Re: Material for back of Ferguson I need to get to such a place to look , The HMV I have has dark red/brown colour cloth but It could be dyed, the GEC I have has a cloth resembling the lining of a coat /jacket

27th Feb 2009, 11:03 pm	#5
JHGibson Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada Posts: 368	Re: Material for back of Ferguson Bridal veil will let the set breathe. It comes in many colors including brown and black. John.

1st Mar 2009, 3:33 pm	#6
GeorgSc Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Germany Palatinate Posts: 87	Re: Material for back of Ferguson Hello, Georgesgiralt uses "cheese cloth" in the thread "Braun SK25". I dont know the expression "cheese cloth", but the pictures show something very appropriate for a breathing hole. Regards Georg

2nd Mar 2009, 11:43 am	#7
georgesgiralt Hexode Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toulouse, France Posts: 406	Re: Material for back of Ferguson Yes I do. Cheese cloth is a loose woven fabric used to separate cheese from liquid milk residue when making cheese. It's either linen or cotton and comes cheap on large size. As it is pure natural product (mandatory in it's use) it can be dyed in any wanted colour. I've found it at the fabric store in my town. You may ask them. I'll try to make a close pict of the remaining fabric tonight, but I wonder if my camphone will allow it... Oh, it's also quite cheap !

2nd Mar 2009, 3:25 pm	#8
GeorgSc Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Germany Palatinate Posts: 87	Re: Material for back of Ferguson Hello Georges, something like this? http://www.holzeis.com/catalog/popup_image.php/pID/1132 That reminds me of the fabric farmers used as bags to sell potatoes or onions. (long ago) Georg

2nd Mar 2009, 4:08 pm	#9
georgesgiralt Hexode Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Toulouse, France Posts: 406	Re: Material for back of Ferguson Well could be. But in mine the threads are really fine. And it is whiter too. I do not think onion bag will do. Too thick a thread ! (but it has to resist more weight)

3rd Mar 2009, 10:01 am	#10
humphrey Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bellac, 87. France. Posts: 357	Re: Material for back of Ferguson Motoring shops like Halfords sell cheesecloth for polishing. A spray with starch and an ironing should give what you are looking for.

3rd Mar 2009, 11:08 am	#11
humphrey Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bellac, 87. France. Posts: 357	Re: Material for back of Ferguson Sorry, that should read muttoncloth. Not quite what you are looking for. Try an upholsterer. They use something called scrim which is open weave cloth-almost like gauze bandage.