Painter1 Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 I have this Benchtop Skirt Making Tool and have a devil of a time keeping track of the pointed piece used to stretch the skirt bands into place. Any ideas on where/how to store this part with the base unit? http://www.barlowstackle.com/Production-Skirt-Tool-Bench-Mount-P2592.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 Put it in a small bait bag. Say 3X3, and Then rubber band it to the end when you are finished before you store the tool. That's an easy solution. Another is to get a block of material, I'm thinking hickory but you could use HDPE or other man made material, drill it so the point would slip into the hole and then plug it. Attach this to your tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted October 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 I like that wooden block idea. Thanks. Beats duct tape I'm currently using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Fisher Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 I would drill a hole on the left side of the base that the non-pointed end could fit snugly into. I have done that with similar tools with small components, keeps them all together and in view for easy access. My .02 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 I have this Naked Baits skirt tool. I don't think it's made anymore, but it is easy to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretcher66 Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 to bad the piece is made from aluminum, and not steel or you could mount a rare earth magnet on your workbench or the wall above it and just stick it there. this is how i keep track of the chuck key for my drill press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 Take some super glue and attach some hook and loop material and when finished you can simply Velcro the cone down and it will always be attached to the unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted October 1, 2016 Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 http://www.barlowstackle.com/Pro-Skirt-Tool--P815.aspx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 I would drill a hole on the left side of the base that the non-pointed end could fit snugly into. I have done that with similar tools with small components, keeps them all together and in view for easy access. My .02 I did this and it works well. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Fisher Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted October 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 http://www.barlowstackle.com/Pro-Skirt-Tool--P815.aspx How well does this model work versus others? It looks like you may be able to manipulate the strands better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 How well does this model work versus others? It looks like you may be able to manipulate the strands better? You don't have to mount it-simply set it on top of your work bench. You can break the collars if you expand too far. I load the multi color tabs and pull through the opening w/ tweezers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
