Is there any Local places around here that can repair a small tear in a plate carrier?

[carny2k]

The title says it. I have a small tear in the top of a plate carrier and I'd like to get it professionally patched or sewn.


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[Andy in NH]

The title says it. I have a small tear in the top of a plate carrier and I'd like to get it professionally patched or sewn.

The title:

Is there any Local places around here that can repair a small tear in a plate carrier?

OP doesn't give his location.

 

[carny2k]

The title:

OP doesn't give his location.

Oops sorry. I'm in South eastern MA

 

[Andy in NH]

Oops sorry. I'm in South eastern MA

I know a guy in Nashua NH, but that might be a bit far for you.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

If you don't insist that the wording "tactical" appear on the invoice, any decent tailor can make short work of that.

 

[carny2k]

I know a guy in Nashua NH, but that might be a bit far for you.

It might be right now. I travel a lot for work

If you don't insist that the wording "tactical" appear on the invoice, any decent tailor can make short work of that.

I could care less what the invoice says I just don't want someone getting weirded out by bringing it into a random tailor.

 

[Uzi2]

Sorry OP, but this has to be the pinnacle of laziness.

Buy a needle and some heavy thread and stitch it up yourself or get an iron on patch and patch the inside and outside.

Scissors, needle and thread are all that is required.

I've mended my own clothing as a 7 year old kid and uniforms while in the military......it's sewing not rocket science.

 

[Marty McFly]

Sorry OP, but this has to be the pinnacle of laziness.

Buy a needle and some heavy thread and stitch it up yourself or get an iron on patch and patch the inside and outside.

Scissors, needle and thread are all that is required.

I've mended my own clothing as a 7 year old kid and uniforms while in the military......it's sewing not rocket science.

Darn it!

 

[Keeper]

The irony of "prepper doesn't own sewing machine" will need to be added to "band-aids in trunk but no cork screw."

Me: I would run that through the machine. 30 second job.

Tailor: Just check ratings for local tailors and go there. You can sew it closed, patch it, or replace that panel. I'm no expert but stitching it closed should be fine and that could be done while you wait.

Or: Post #7 + YouTube for guidance.

 

[Andy in NH]

It might be right now. I travel a lot for work

PM sent.

 

[whatluck]

It might be right now. I travel a lot for work

I could care less what the invoice says I just don't want someone getting weirded out by bringing it into a random tailor.

tailors are usually pretty cool. its not uncommon for them to deal with gun shit. I've had Nam The Tailor in Quincy do a bunch of stuff for me. Cut down some jiu jitsu gis so they fit perfectly, fit me for a tux wearing a holster, and reinforced some pockets.

 

[carny2k]

Sorry OP, but this has to be the pinnacle of laziness.

Buy a needle and some heavy thread and stitch it up yourself or get an iron on patch and patch the inside and outside.

Scissors, needle and thread are all that is required.

I've mended my own clothing as a 7 year old kid and uniforms while in the military......it's sewing not rocket science.

Could I do it? Yes. Would I rather pay someone to perform their profession? Also yes.

 

[Woodstone]

Ask your local drycleaner...

There is a tailor or two in Taunton...

No mom, sister, wife, girlfriend?

Grow a pair...5-minute job with a kitchen knife and dental floss...

 

[LuvDog]

Dry cleaner, tailor or if you have a cobbler / shoe repair place they can do it

 

[HorizontalHunter]

It might be right now. I travel a lot for work

I could care less what the invoice says I just don't want someone getting weirded out by bringing it into a random tailor.

Look for a tailor, or a tailor referral, from a dry cleaners that does a lot of stuff for the military. I used to use Sentry Cleaners here in western Mass but they are gone now.

 

[LakeTrout]

Are there*

 

[Picton]

Sorry OP, but this has to be the pinnacle of laziness.

Buy a needle and some heavy thread and stitch it up yourself or get an iron on patch and patch the inside and outside.

Scissors, needle and thread are all that is required.

I've mended my own clothing as a 7 year old kid and uniforms while in the military......it's sewing not rocket science.

I don't always agree with Uzi2, but when I do agree, I agree wholeheartedly.

Mending TA-50 is a basic skill for anyone who'd ever have to think about carrying TA-50. Get you some 550 gut and a needle and go to it. It'll look like it's supposed to: used and loved.

 

[Pafanasiev]

Could I do it? Yes. Would I rather pay someone to perform their profession? Also yes.

You need to show them peasants that money is not an issue!

Forget mending… get a new plate carrier! K19 in gray was 50% last month, and Agilite has sales all the time!

 

[Uzi2]

I don't always agree with Uzi2, but when I do agree, I agree wholeheartedly.

Mending TA-50 is a basic skill for anyone who'd ever have to think about carrying TA-50. Get you some 550 gut and a needle and go to it. It'll look like it's supposed to: used and loved.

Thanks!!

 

[travx]

Take it to Sunny G in Lexington. She’s military and gun friendly, and she does a lot of uniform alterations for folks at Hanscom.