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  1. jswindle2

    What Price Glory A-1

    I have my eye on one of those What Price Glory A-1 jackets, but I'm unsure of the sizing. I have a 43' chest but can wear most 42 jackets. I was wondering if anyone has purchased one and how the fit is. They have the sizing numbers on the site, however without anothers opinion and/or pictures...
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    Cleaning Cigarette Smoke From A-2 Jacket?

    That evening after I made my last post, I was packing up the jacket and noticed the smell was almost gone. It was still there, but had transformed into more of an old, slightly stale smell. I've decided to keep it for now. I figure I can use it when I walk the dog or when I go camping. I may...
  3. jswindle2

    Cooper A2 Fit Check

    I think it fits fine. You have to remember these companies make jackets to fit the masses. Some guys have wider shoulders than others. If you want a better fit you'd have to spend several hundred or more to get a custom. Where it with pride, I say!
  4. jswindle2

    Cleaning Cigarette Smoke From A-2 Jacket?

    Unless some miracle occurs overnight, I've decided I'll just donate it the store I purchased from. The store uses the proceeds to fund our local center for battered women, so I don't mind giving it away for a good cause. I don't have the room for a jacket I won't wear anyway. In addition to my...
  5. jswindle2

    Cleaning Cigarette Smoke From A-2 Jacket?

    I put it on delicate and added a small amount Arm and Hammer unscented liquid detergent. The jacket came out soaked but otherwise in good shape. We luckily had an 80 degree day, so I could lay it out flat to dry. By dark, the jacket was mostly dry, but still held a cigarette smell, although less...
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    Cleaning Cigarette Smoke From A-2 Jacket?

    After a lot of consideration and a suggestion from one of you. I decided to throw it in the washer on delicate with a small amount of unscented liquid detergent. It's made from a rather stiff lambskin, so I think it will hold it's shape well. I did turn it inside out as a countermeasure. I'll...
  8. jswindle2

    Cleaning Cigarette Smoke From A-2 Jacket?

    I'm currently attempting to air it out for an extended period. If this doesn't work, I'll move on to a more extreme measure. This has become more of an experiment at this point. I have several other leather jackets, so I won't miss it, ultimately.
  9. jswindle2

    Cleaning Cigarette Smoke From A-2 Jacket?

    I did for 10 years, but have since quit. Even while I did, I couldn't stand the smell.
  10. jswindle2

    Cleaning Cigarette Smoke From A-2 Jacket?

    I'm an ex-smoker myself and even when I still did, I hated the smell that was left behind. I got so sensitive that I eventually banned smoking in my house. It's amazing how our sense of smell changes after we quit.
  11. jswindle2

    Cleaning Cigarette Smoke From A-2 Jacket?

    Thanks for the suggestion, man. I came across some great ideas and hope one or more of them will work. I'll likely sell it anyway in the future, but I imagine getting rid of the smell may help getting rid of it.
  13. jswindle2

    Cleaning Cigarette Smoke From A-2 Jacket?

    I did try the airing it outside, but it didn't do much good. I may check out the ozone generator thing. I live in a hick town, so I may have to go all the way to Dallas to find one.
  14. jswindle2

    Cleaning Cigarette Smoke From A-2 Jacket?

    Last year, I found a Roundtree and York A-2 repro jacket at a thrift store. It's in great shape, but has a heavy stink of cigarettes. I took it to a local cleaners, however it came back no better. I imagine the smell is in the liner as well as the leather. Does anyone know of a place I can send...
  15. jswindle2

    The Conversion Corral

    I hate to hear that. Since I was so young when I had my injury, my doctor recommended I put it off as long as possible. Crazy coming from a surgeon, but he is one of the good ones. My PM doctor has tried to talk me into getting some electrical implant unit, but I don't want to poke the bear. I'm...
  16. jswindle2

    The Conversion Corral

    That may be my favorite hat you've ever done. Great job! As a veteran of pain management and back pain, I'll give you a few tips. 1. Be firm and clear with the doctor- if the shots don't help the pain, say so and tell him exactly how much pain you feel. Don't downplay it and try to power through...
  17. jswindle2

    Western, anyone?

    I see what you're saying. I was going for the shovel on the front, but now that I see your hats, I may back it off a little. Thanks for the input, just what I was looking for.
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    Western, anyone?

    Thanks! It's the right way on my computer, but when I inserted it, it flipped over.
  20. jswindle2

    Western, anyone?

    So guys, what do you think? Please forgive the lighting and composition of the photo. I'm more of a writer than a photographer. This isn't the way it will be forever, but I like the look for now. I couldn't keep the wide ribbon on it. Every time I looked at it, I could only think "fedora", so I...
  21. jswindle2

    The Conversion Corral

    I think it looks great the way it is now, but of course, I'm open to having my mind changed.
  22. jswindle2

    Hell yea!

    Hell yea!
  23. jswindle2

    Western, anyone?

    Cool! I'll keep that in mind. Thank you.

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