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Making my own diaper
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03/18/12 02:06 AM
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I decided to make my own diaper.
There’s no way I can go wrong since there are no specifications or even suggestions from NHRA
as to what qualifies an acceptable diaper.
The one I bought was a real joke using a nylon type material that easy to melt.
The straps were no better and above all the catches PLASTIC just like on a child’s nap sack.
The only positive thing that can be said about it was the fit was acceptable.
That did not take very much as there is only one end stitched to conform to the pan.
A yard of material at a local source at a cost of 9.00 that is much better quality and not nylon based. .
That is enough to material make three diapers. It is used on boats for seating.
To replace the plastic catches and nylon straps I ordered 6 canvas belts with D rings at 2.95 each from EBay.
So about 21.00 is the cost for all necessary materials.
I will take it to be stitched like the old one not sure of the cost.
Only part stitched to form is the front end which gets a pocket 7” deep and 9”wide.
The only place it need be stitched is to hold the straps to the diaper.
picture is of my old one
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Re: Making my own diaper
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I was going to make one for mine also untill I seen what you can buy one for.
I had J&J make one for my car and other then a couple little modifications it really fits great.
For ballistic material and $150 cost wasn't worth the headache making one myself.
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Re: Making my own diaper
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03/18/12 10:56 AM
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I guess I better get my industrial sewing machine back up and running... I re-did the interior in my boat a few years ago so I would think I can make a diaper 
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Re: Making my own diaper
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OK, so Fred will be wearing a fireproof diaper. You can never be too safe.
Yeah, it's got a smallblock.
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Re: Making my own diaper
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Fred... do you have a pic of the material you plan on using... maybe a source for it also.... I'm going to look into making one also... thanks
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Re: Making my own diaper
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03/18/12 02:36 PM
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Fred, at your age...that will be the first of many diapers you will have to change....
Josh,you been hangin out at the other 2 sites too much  Even you can be a dipstick once in a while 
Coming from you... the king internet stalker, that holds little to no substance....
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Re: Making my own diaper
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03/18/12 07:18 PM
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I canceled the belts due to higher cost of shippping and instead ordered 30 1" stainlesss steel "D" rings at a cost of 17.00. The revised total cost for material to make two diapers 25.00 .Before I figured one cost to 21.00 but the belts were only 2.95 but another 3.50 to ship.
the material I bought is nothing special other than just a bit stiffer and stronger. There were many others that would have worked out fine. I did not look for fire retardant type.
here's a pic new on the left
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Re: Making my own diaper
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the only stitching up front is a pocket as wide as the pan and about 4" deep. this is real basic
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Re: Making my own diaper
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I neglected to mention that in leiu of the belts I decided to use some old 1" tie down straps.
the rear has a similar pocket but only 2" deep.
this combined with the one in the front do a decent job of having the diaper conform to the pan so it sits inside it.
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Re: Making my own diaper
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inside stitching rear pocket
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Re: Making my own diaper
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as far as fit like I said before the old was ok and here's a better pic you can see how it covered the dual lines very nicely.
I should note here that my Olson pan is only about 5" deep in front and 6.5" in the rear. The sides are about 8" in the front and taper up to 10" at the rear. the same exact pattern as mine can be used with deeper pans just account for the longer sides. If the side panels are too tall they will tend to fall over and away from the block. My guess is stopping at the freeze plug is high enough
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Re: Making my own diaper
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forgot to show the tabs that attach it in this case the header bolts were used. I have not attempted to find them for sale as I have one set and will look later.
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Re: Making my own diaper
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I'm thinking about putting a elastic band in it at 2 points.. about 1/2 way up and near the top... all the way around it(inside)just to hold it tight
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Re: Making my own diaper
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I'm thinking about putting a elastic band in it at
2 points.. about 1/2 way up and near the top... all
the way around it(inside)just to hold it tight
I think being near heat would stretch the elastic?
as well as mine fit there would be no need for it 
Well when I get around to making one I'll see how snug
it fits... but they make some industrial elastic
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Re: Making my own diaper
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05/09/13 11:52 AM
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accepted mens the company paid to have it "accepted" and put on the list. in no way does a sportsman diaper meet any safety criteria or SFI specs.
I agree with you 100% and that is why I didn't mention anything about any SFI specs. I was simply pointing out that NHRA only accepts/allows sportsman diapers shown on their list. If a sportsman diaper used is not on their list, whether it's home made or produced by a manufacture that was not listed, they (NHRA) might not allow the car to compete if the class requires one. Racer's home tracks probably won't have any problems with it however, divisional or national event racers might run into a problem. I mostly race divisionals and every time I go through tech, they ask me who is the manufacture of my oil retention device. I'm not looking to start any  . As stated earlier, I would hate to see someone invest so much time making a quality product only to get shot down because it's not on some dumb list.
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Re: Making my own diaper
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If that's the case, couldn't Fred just stitch or glue the logo onto the homemade one.
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Re: Making my own diaper
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If that's the case, couldn't Fred just stitch or glue the logo onto the homemade one.
Mick
I bet they wouldn't know the difference. 
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