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<blockquote data-quote="ODAVID" data-source="post: 1349896" data-attributes="member: 13431"><p>I just knew I would get at least one person asking this question. I am sure someone might even start their own ebay business and not remember me. OK FREE ADVICE GIVEN TO THOSE IN NEED, WHICH IS ALL OF US> I AM A STRONG BELIEVER IN WHAT GOES AROUND EVENTUALLY COMES BACK TO YOU> SO ...... I suggest a person shop at various thrift stores in search of neoprene. There is various stretch types available 50%-100%, so test it before your final buying to make sure you have enough elastic "give". Their is also various thickness so select accordingly. I bought a childs wetsuit for $3.00, From this purchase I have made 7 scope covers. With a chalk, I marked the ends after laying on the scope I wanted to cover. I added 1 inch to both ends, Since my neoprene did not have much give. I turned the material over, so that after sewing the end result would be inside out. I sewed both ends using double nylon thread( less likely to rot then cotton thread.). If you don't know how to sew ask older women and it is straight forward how to. Space stitches 1/8" apart. when all finished sewing turn inside out, this puts your stitches on the inside nice and neat and less likely to hold dirt and moisture. A person could use some type of glue to seal the sewing seem if they want, That is your choice, I did not want to chance it. So there you go, I wonder what kind of payback or even thank yous, I will receive <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>ODAVID</p><p>"To him much is given, much is expected"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ODAVID, post: 1349896, member: 13431"] I just knew I would get at least one person asking this question. I am sure someone might even start their own ebay business and not remember me. OK FREE ADVICE GIVEN TO THOSE IN NEED, WHICH IS ALL OF US> I AM A STRONG BELIEVER IN WHAT GOES AROUND EVENTUALLY COMES BACK TO YOU> SO ...... I suggest a person shop at various thrift stores in search of neoprene. There is various stretch types available 50%-100%, so test it before your final buying to make sure you have enough elastic "give". Their is also various thickness so select accordingly. I bought a childs wetsuit for $3.00, From this purchase I have made 7 scope covers. With a chalk, I marked the ends after laying on the scope I wanted to cover. I added 1 inch to both ends, Since my neoprene did not have much give. I turned the material over, so that after sewing the end result would be inside out. I sewed both ends using double nylon thread( less likely to rot then cotton thread.). If you don't know how to sew ask older women and it is straight forward how to. Space stitches 1/8" apart. when all finished sewing turn inside out, this puts your stitches on the inside nice and neat and less likely to hold dirt and moisture. A person could use some type of glue to seal the sewing seem if they want, That is your choice, I did not want to chance it. So there you go, I wonder what kind of payback or even thank yous, I will receive :):) ODAVID "To him much is given, much is expected" [/QUOTE]
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