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    Default Covers for machinery - balcony under cover, not "outside"

    Hi all, wisdom needed.

    I've a 21" scrollsaw and a compressor that lives on my undercover balcony. They won't get wet - well not yet in 6 months.

    I'd like to make some covers for them, but don't know which material I should use. I was thinking of something like a BBQ cover material.... but this is obviously not its name!

    Does anyone have a handy spouse or knowledge on the right stuff to use?



    Id imagine the qualities are: breathable outwards, water repellent (or spray with a hydrophobic?), covered stitching (or some of that tent seam stuff?).

    Ideas welcome!

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    A good quality woven polyester would suffice, this is what many boat covers are made from

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    This may do the job. No idea of price though.

    https://www.nolans.com.au/wp-content...urlast_WEB.pdf
    Those were the droids I was looking for.
    https://autoblastgates.com.au

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    Of course! How stupid of me.

    Look at this: WindStorm Boat Cover Material | National Boat Covers (oops, USA!... but the idea counts!)

    Thanks China edit: and NCArcher...

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    To saving you making them, why not consider buying BBQ covers .
    You'll probably find they're cheaper than buying the material.
    I have one that covers my Combo sander thicknesser most of the time, and one for my TS that I don't use all that .

    For smaller machinery, outboard motor covers work really well.
    I have two, that covers my welder and one for my Plasma cutter.
    They are made of a tough material and come in a wide variety of sizes to suit small to very large motors and have a draw string to pull the cover tightly around itself.
    I bought mine on line for about $20 - that's for a 15-30HP outboard model.

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    When we moved to our new home it had block out curtains fitted, very good quality heavy duty material but as ugly as sin. They were the 1st thing to go, the material was used for cover sheets for the table saw etc, we are close to the sea.
    You may be able to get some old curtains from a local curtain place, the backing seems to be a rubbery material that can be removed from the ugly flower stuff, cut and sewn to make individual covers.
    Might be a cheap way out.

    Cheers. Rick

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    My lathe and 14" bandsaw do not even have the protection of a balcony. They are out in the open and protected (successfully) by grey plastic tarpaulins from the big green shed, using bungee (stretch) cord and home made hooks to keep them tied down and safe from the wind and the rain. For comparison, my outdoor furniture cover lasted just 12 months, my expensive bbq cover lasted just over 2 years, and those tarps are still going strong after 4 years. Just make sure there are no sharp edges!

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    Lots of very good ideas here. Its all so rather obvious isnt it!

    Silly me, always over-thinking things

    These from Ebay, starting at $13 with free post, cant be tooooooo bad! https://www.ebay.com.au/i/254350611949

    I was thinking of getting a big one and slicing it up - make a custom cover on the sewing machine from its corpse!

    There will be 3 now, maybe 4.... compressor, Festool vac, scrollsaw and my new "workbench" (a.k.a. Tallboy!).

    At least it will be neat

    Thank you all for your wisdoms, appreciated always!

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