pakiltedff 0 Posted March 22, 2009 Black thread sounds good. I don't think we need the real flame retardant thread since I don't plan to wear the kilt while actually firefighting a decent black thread should do. I also like the spring snap closure idea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkWarnick 0 Posted March 22, 2009 Black thread sounds good. I don't think we need the real flame retardant thread since I don't plan to wear the kilt while actually firefighting a decent black thread should do. I also like the spring snap closure idea PAkiltedFF I don't know your age, but I'm an "old jake" that rode the tailboard, used to complete entry without SCBA, and back before nomex and nomex hoods, and used my ears to tell me when we were too deep. I have to say that I have done a LOT of crazy things in my life, but I have never ever thought of wearing a kilt to a fire, ... LOL. I think that might be a rough way to do it, even in a defensive mode, ... LOL. Could you imagine riding a tailboard with a kilt on , ... LOL. The woman would have been following the trucks for that shot! How about hanging upside down doing an auto extrication with a kilt on Oh I can think of so many ways to get in trouble at the station while kilted. I wish I had kilted myself years ago, but then I probably would have gotten in more trouble, .... LOL, ... Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkWarnick 0 Posted March 22, 2009 I founded and used to run a nationwide fire related charity, and we used to have bolt after bolt (Nomex, PBI and more) of material and a bunch of thread too. Unfortunately, another fire related charity stole the organization and booted me out of the org I founded and took all of the equipment (about $7 million worth). Later the same org(s) were fined by the PA attorney for $150,000 and were not allowed to operate in PA again. If I was still there, I could hook you up with all of that at wholesale, ... either that or I would have bought it out of my pocket in exchange for a third kilt, ... LOL, ... Mark I have some OD nomex thread I got for $1 at a surplus store. Black would be nice, but I aint paying $93 for a lb of thread! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pakiltedff 0 Posted March 22, 2009 PAkiltedFF I don't know your age, but I'm an "old jake" that rode the tailboard, used to complete entry without SCBA, and back before nomex and nomex hoods, and used my ears to tell me when we were too deep. I have to say that I have done a LOT of crazy things in my life, but I have never ever thought of wearing a kilt to a fire, ... LOL. I think that might be a rough way to do it, even in a defensive mode, ... LOL. Could you imagine riding a tailboard with a kilt on , ... LOL. The woman would have been following the trucks for that shot! How about hanging upside down doing an auto extrication with a kilt on Oh I can think of so many ways to get in trouble at the station while kilted. I wish I had kilted myself years ago, but then I probably would have gotten in more trouble, .... LOL, ... Mark Acually some members from the pipe band I belong to made the mistake of riding the tailboard of an old tiller truck on its return to the Fire Museum! Even though the rig was not moving real fast they still had "issues" I started in the fire service on 1993 while in college. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkWarnick 0 Posted March 22, 2009 Acually some members from the pipe band I belong to made the mistake of riding the tailboard of an old tiller truck on its return to the Fire Museum! Even though the rig was not moving real fast they still had "issues" I started in the fire service on 1993 while in college. LOL, I can see that now! I could also hear the chatter that went with it, ... LOL. Sounds like you weren't far behind me as far as starting time. I was in mostly rural fire departments that didn't have much money, so we had less equipment. Iron-lungs! If you weren't puking from the smoke, ... you were being lazy, ... LOL. Have a good one, and be safe, ... Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pakiltedff 0 Posted March 22, 2009 OFCJAX: I will need an address to send the materials to once I get my triple trim can you PM me so I can get that information? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pakiltedff 0 Posted March 26, 2009 I finally got the trim today! I will put the materials in the mail in the next day or so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OFCJAX 1 Posted April 4, 2009 Here's the pics of me in my Hawiian Kilt. I won "Best Dressed" at the Luau too. Cant see much as the shirt was longer than I thought (worked out for me as the fell looked like crap) but it has 1" pleats with a 3.5" pleat depth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barley Bird 6 Posted April 5, 2009 Ok, I'll have to say it since no one else has. That's awesome and I want one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OFCJAX 1 Posted April 5, 2009 Built it in one night too. Fabric is the same as used in shirts (100% cotton)so is WAYYYY too thin but looked nice enough so long as I didn't sit down on it. Learned some things too about making a standard knife pleated kilt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alaskan Kilted Guy 121 Posted April 5, 2009 Might work great on the beach in the South Pacific... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Megs 78 Posted August 24, 2009 Ooooh, oooh, a black mini-kilt with red ribbon laced up both sides! i want the above... with a hidden space for this puppy: in this fabric: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OFCJAX 1 Posted August 24, 2009 THAT I can do. I even have the material already for the liner. But of course, I'll have to do the fitting myself. Gotta make sure that Sig won't show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Megs 78 Posted August 26, 2009 THAT I can do. I even have the material already for the liner. But of course, I'll have to do the fitting myself. Gotta make sure that Sig won't show. let me guess... no tape measure but you know exactly how long your hands are? LOL if it does show... lol make me a thigh holster? Oh and don't forget...thumbs in. LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre 0 Posted November 2, 2009 An archers kilt. Camo(of course)with matching sporran----sporran must have compartments to keep sharp stuff away from things like strings. And maybe a deep, narrow pocket on the strong side that can be used as a field quiver---hold maybe 6 arrows(very tough in the bottom for sharp stuff) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre 0 Posted November 5, 2009 Or better yet.....something like this snapped down low, with a loop up high to secure the arras in......hmmm.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OFCJAX 1 Posted November 6, 2009 Could rig up a MOLLE version you could just hang from the belt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre 0 Posted November 6, 2009 Cool idea! The traditional archers and the 3D guys would love them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harm 0 Posted December 9, 2009 Alright total newb to the Brotherhood forums, and to Needle Pimp. I actually got routed here from the gun blog about Everyday updates (or something like that). Anyways, I've been Kilted now for a little over 2 years. Looking to buy some new kilts in the future. As soon as I figure out what I want... So many kilts and guns... so little coin. Anyways I've been thinking, the last shooting class I took was a Tac Carbine class and I would have loved to wear my kilt for it, and I enjoy wearing my kilt on coyote hunts etc. But I was thinking a Tactical Sporran would be SWEET! Pouch for an STANAG mag or 3. Maybe a pistol mag. Knife. Phone etc. Done up with cordura or some other durable material with molle loops for customized attachment points etc. Anyways thats my 2 bits... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey J 0 Posted March 12, 2011 after seeing project x and how mean it looked how would you feel about going towards the punk direction. pyramid studs and spikes from the leather jackets and yet leave some room to stitch on some patches. use the clip so you can attatch your favorite buckle as you mentioned. if youre interested hit me up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
