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The Gizmo - denim stretching - waist

mlyngard

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Cobbled this together with some **** I had lying around.

Results:
Post hot-soak shrink, waist 29" :-(
Post stretch and dry: 30.5" :)

You'll need:

Compression clamp. Hardware stores. ~ $Thirty-something
PVC pipe joints: Hardware stores ~ $1.29 ea
Girl and Boy Dog ceramic salt and pepper shakers ~ Lancaster County, PA diner giftshop ~ $7.95/pair

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Reverse clamp format:

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The usual...

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Stretch:

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Hang/dry...

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Presto!

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Do not try this at home. Only trained professionals were used.
No animals were harmed in the making of this feature
Any resemblance to your jeans is purely coincidental
 

jet

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5 stars would read again

officially jet-approved
 

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Lol @ last picture... =P
 

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Suddenly less afraid to try slimming down on internet order jeans.
 

HEWSINATOR

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This looks like a much better idea and design than the "maternity" pant stretcher I got off of ebay and snapped trying to stretch out the waist of my jeans.

good job.
 

Pangolin

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I have another idea...
Why not buy your correct size in the first place?
 

mlyngard

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Originally Posted by octopandda
I have another idea...
Why not buy your correct size in the first place?


If you tell me you hit your correct size and have a comfortable fit with jeans every time you shrink a pair that are supposed shrink to your size, I'll buy you a ******* beer, dude.

While you're drinking that beer, you can tell me all about all those jeans of yours that stretched out so much you can't wear them.

That doesn't even count downsizing for some.
 

Pangolin

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I don't know, I never seem to have problems with unsaforized denim. I soaked some Studio d'Artisan, Samurai, Evisu, sometimes bought more than two years ago, which still fit me. I just compare measurements, gather information, and that seems to work for me.
I don't have a problem with stretching either since I wear a belt most of the time. From my experience, if you buy the right size, shrinking and stretching aren't anything to worry about.

More seriously, are you really going to buy me a beer?
 

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