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I initially posted this info on a yahoo sidecar fourm (SCT) and thought some folks might be interested in homemade heated gear. Hopefully this is the right forum since it has potential XS content.
Years ago I got the original idea from this link to "Sues recipe for electric clothing":
http://www.shadowriders.org/faq/electricvests.html
I like the Dickies flannel lined jeans for winter wear and usually order them from Dickies.com. Great customer service and low or free shipping. Here's a technique for heated jeans:
For the Dickies lined jeans I turned them inside out and used a
marker to make the appropriate wire track and length. Affix the
wire solidly to the end of a large (sailmakers ?) needle. Enter the
pants at the point where you want the electrical connection. This
will also be the exit point so plan accordingly.
In my early experiments I ran the needle out of the lining then back
in (stitch?) about every 6-8 inches. This was a MISTAKE! In your
finished pants you don't want any sections of wire next to your
skin -- OUCH! In my successful efforts I would make a very
small "stitch" (1/8") only at the end of each loop. You gotta do
this in order to pull the length of the wire through before starting
the next loop.
At the end of the procedure I carefully razor cut the lining at the
exposed wire points, pushed the segment of wire inside, then sewed
the hole shut with regular needle and thread. NOTE that you then
want to sew around the wire at these points to permanently hold the
loop ends in place between the liner and outer jeans. I then used
needle and thread to affix the wire at occasional points sewing thru
the liner tho' this may not have been neccessary.
After soldering the wire ends to a two pole SAE connector I riveted
the connecter to the pants right below the side belt loop.
For the
rest of the wiring I use radio shack parts. I kinda like the coiled
wire and 1/4 inch mono guitar connectors at the bike end of the
wiring adapter. Cheap and easy to handle with gloves on. The pants end of the wiring adapter is 2-pole SAE.
On my rig I run the electrics from the battery through a switch and indicator light and then to a female 1/4" mono connector. This is currently mounted in my fairing but another good way is to just run it out from under the front of the seat.
This is a method that worked for me but I'm sure more experienced
seamsters could come up with better. My normal approach to apparel
repair typically involves super-glue and duct tape.
Rob
Years ago I got the original idea from this link to "Sues recipe for electric clothing":
http://www.shadowriders.org/faq/electricvests.html
I like the Dickies flannel lined jeans for winter wear and usually order them from Dickies.com. Great customer service and low or free shipping. Here's a technique for heated jeans:
For the Dickies lined jeans I turned them inside out and used a
marker to make the appropriate wire track and length. Affix the
wire solidly to the end of a large (sailmakers ?) needle. Enter the
pants at the point where you want the electrical connection. This
will also be the exit point so plan accordingly.
In my early experiments I ran the needle out of the lining then back
in (stitch?) about every 6-8 inches. This was a MISTAKE! In your
finished pants you don't want any sections of wire next to your
skin -- OUCH! In my successful efforts I would make a very
small "stitch" (1/8") only at the end of each loop. You gotta do
this in order to pull the length of the wire through before starting
the next loop.
At the end of the procedure I carefully razor cut the lining at the
exposed wire points, pushed the segment of wire inside, then sewed
the hole shut with regular needle and thread. NOTE that you then
want to sew around the wire at these points to permanently hold the
loop ends in place between the liner and outer jeans. I then used
needle and thread to affix the wire at occasional points sewing thru
the liner tho' this may not have been neccessary.
After soldering the wire ends to a two pole SAE connector I riveted
the connecter to the pants right below the side belt loop.
For the
rest of the wiring I use radio shack parts. I kinda like the coiled
wire and 1/4 inch mono guitar connectors at the bike end of the
wiring adapter. Cheap and easy to handle with gloves on. The pants end of the wiring adapter is 2-pole SAE.
On my rig I run the electrics from the battery through a switch and indicator light and then to a female 1/4" mono connector. This is currently mounted in my fairing but another good way is to just run it out from under the front of the seat.
This is a method that worked for me but I'm sure more experienced
seamsters could come up with better. My normal approach to apparel
repair typically involves super-glue and duct tape.
Rob