holes in nylon webbing latigos

[daviD A Morris]

Need some help here.

I've been asked to put nylon webbing latigos on some saddles. What is the secret to making holes for the buckle tounges? Or is the secret -"only use webbing latigos as tie latigos, not with tounged buckles"?

I thought that I should test drive some myself first. I melted holes for the buckle tounge and after 4 rides the melted bit around the holes had craked and then frayed. I'm definately not happy selling something that is going to do that. All suggestions and help greatly appreciated.

regards

dam

[Duke]

I ride horses and that is the reason I dont use nylon webbing as a latigo strap. what I have done in the past is use a nail that I have heated up to burn through and cotterize the the hole.but the webbing when it is melted gets hard, and will crack and split over time. just let your customer know that this is is the issues with it, and if they still decide to go with the nylon, so be it. at least you warned them.

[yaklady]

I agree with Duke. Nylon latigos are not the way to go. I used one once, on someone else's saddle, and all it did was slip on me. You have to use the tongue buckle to keep it in place. I have used an old wood burner to make holes in nylon, but yes, they get hard and crack. You could put eyelets in the holes, that might help keep them nice, but I don't know how they would hold up to that kind of abuse. Maybe you should suggest leather latigos. They would be better off in the long run.

Kathy

[Hennessy]

Need some help here.

I've been asked to put nylon webbing latigos on some saddles. What is the secret to making holes for the buckle tounges? Or is the secret -"only use webbing latigos as tie latigos, not with tounged buckles"?

I thought that I should test drive some myself first. I melted holes for the buckle tounge and after 4 rides the melted bit around the holes had craked and then frayed. I'm definately not happy selling something that is going to do that. All suggestions and help greatly appreciated.

regards

dam

i think i've replied to this b 4 dam,maube i'll do better,a wood burner or solderin iron [with various attachments of points]melt hole ,whilst still hot wak it flat on a anvilheat agin turn over n wak other side melt hole to clean appearence and size.ords heat n wak key words here ol chap,i've done a bunch this way eh. hoo roo peter john

[ArtS]

I use nylon and love it. Never had any problems and I've used it for years. I use a knot and not the buckle so I don't even have any holes in mine except where it connects to my saddle. It has lasted longer than leather ones have. I've never had one slip either.

Art

[Timbo]

I also use nylon and like them alot. I've never had one slip and also don't use the buckle tongue. I think they are way easier to tie and snug up and less bulk in the rigging. When you have to saddle 20 horses a day you can really appreciate them.

tim