Another name for #40 drill?

French Colonial · Wednesday at 2:00 PM

The Jo-ann's fabric close to me closed, darn it! I knew where the drill cloth was and it was labeled as such and life was good.

Today the next closest to me had no idea what I was talking about, had no idea what drill cloth was, but directed me to where they kept their muslin cloth but I did not have my calipers with me so all I did was keep pulling the bolts out until I got frustrated and left.

Is there another name that #40 drill cloth goes under at Jo-Anns?

Ed C. · Wednesday at 2:12 PM

I don't know about #40 drill cloth. Is that the same as pillow ticking? Usually a few different bolts of that in hobby or fabric stores. I also just pick out what I need by caliper measurement. .016-.017" using a light touch.

RobertIN · Wednesday at 2:25 PM

They have a max 2 yards @ $4/yd available for shipping on their site. Unbleached Drill Fabric by Happy Value if you can't find it locally, it shows out of stock in the Cincinnati area stores but it might help you find some nearby.

akroguy · Wednesday at 2:27 PM

It's the fabric used to make the front pockets in blue jeans.

SDSmlf · Wednesday at 2:27 PM

Ask for item # 683532, Unbleached Drill Fabric by ‘Happy Value’ at local Jo Ann’s or order online.

SDSmlf · Wednesday at 2:28 PM

SDSmlf said:
Ask for item # 683532, Unbleached Drill Fabric by ‘Happy Value’ at local Jo Ann’s or order online.

Apparently @RobertIN posted while I was typing.

RobertIN · Wednesday at 2:33 PM

SDSmlf said:
Apparently @RobertIN posted while I was typing.

French Colonial · Wednesday at 3:18 PM

Got it! Thanks guys, I had that info but lost it somehow, have some ordered and being shipped.

Thanks!

JDBraddy · Thursday at 7:53 AM

ADK Bigfoot · Thursday at 8:14 AM

smo · Thursday at 9:06 AM

I’ve heard it called “pocket drill”…

Grenadier1758 · Thursday at 9:11 AM

Ask for the utility cloth.

Drill cloth has a tighter weave than ticking.

45man · Thursday at 9:53 AM

To measure cloth you need a micrometer and turn the barrel to compress the cloth. Calipers will not work.

Icemanxxxv · Thursday at 11:35 AM

I've been trying g to order Drillcloth from. JoAnns for moths. I watch fort to come back instock I place my order and it goes unfilled. I got emails showing it was in stock when it was unavailable for order. Last time it was in stock I ordered 5 yards as the minimum order is 2. They were unable to fill my order. This has been goi g on for 6 to 8 weeks if not longer. Micheal and Hobby Lobby do t even know what drill cloth is when I ask them at my local stores.

smoothshooter · Thursday at 11:56 AM

45man said:
To measure cloth you need a micrometer and turn the barrel to compress the cloth. Calipers will not work.

All I have ever used is dial or digital calipers and they work just fine as long as you use consistent pressure.
Best thing to do is to buy a couple of yards of various thicknesses. Having a variety at home will pay off down the road. As long as you use some sort of tight weave 100% COTTON you will be okay. Pocket drill material and pillow/mattress ticking is good, but not the only thing that will work.
I bought an assortment of 10 or more kinds and thicknesses of patching fabric 30 years ago and am still using it. Some is striped, some has flower patterns, etc.
bought about 2 to 3 yards of each.

Terrier · Thursday at 1:43 PM

No one working at the local JoAnns seem to know what "Drill Cloth" or "Pocket Drill" is. Just go with the item number, and you'll be GTG.

BTW, the "#40" reference everyone seems stuck on only refers to the 40" width of the cloth bolt, and isn't actually part of the name anywhere I can find.

Taevers · Thursday at 2:00 PM

Terrier said:
No one working at the local JoAnns seem to know what "Drill Cloth" or "Pocket Drill" is. Just go with the item number, and you'll be GTG.

BTW, the "#40" reference everyone seems stuck on only refers to the 40" width of the cloth bolt, and isn't actually part of the name anywhere I can find.

I had always heard that the #40 was the thickness. About .10

Taevers · Thursday at 2:02 PM

Taevers said:
I had always heard that the #40 was the thickness. About .10

#40 drill bit size is .0098 I think

Old Hawkeye · Thursday at 2:42 PM

Taevers said:
#40 drill bit size is .0098 I think

It's a little bigger than that. Try .098", which is just under a tenth of an inch.

Taevers · Thursday at 4:22 PM

Old Hawkeye said:
It's a little bigger than that. Try .098", which is just under a tenth of an inch.

Shows you what I know

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