Hardware and Accessories
Snaps, rivets, clasps, D & O rings, conchos and the like. Your project needs hardware that can handle the stress placed on it, and retain its appearance through the years.
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Hello, I just picked up a used Weaver Little Wonder press. It has the #104 rivet setter and splash plate attachment. I need to feed it some rivets. I went to make a purchase at Weaver and they kicked my order back and apparently closed my wholesale account (after a few years of being an account holder) because they have a new wholesale program now where you must make a minimum purchase of $1,000 to qualify for wholesale prices. Well...... I'd rather not spend my money there ever again. My question is are these #104 rivets exclusive to Weaver or is there an alternative I can buy. I would also like to get a caps and a cap setter as well. Ideally I wo…
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I know 9mm is smaller to 12mm my questions is how much more when looking a a normal ruler. I have 2 double cape 12mm left over from a project & wanted to get idea on how much smaller the 9mm is compaired to it, anyone have a photo of the 2 side by side?
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For the stallion halter project I needed some large D-rings. The D-ring on the old halter that I copied looked like it was homemade. At first I tried to search the net, but I couldn't find anything in that sort of size, so instead I made a small production run. I made a bending jig out of some old angle bar and a few bits of flatbar that was welded onto it. A piece of a pipe made sure that the rounding of the D-ring would be somewhat neat. The stainless steel is 8 mm (5/16") in diameter, and first I heated it to red-hot and bent it in a right angle. That part was inserted in the bending jig and the rest of the bending was done in the jig. I tried to heat up…
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Hi all, I have started recently on the leatherwork, and I am using an standard cigarette lighter to cut the thread. By doing this the ending is not nice. What tool and technique do you suggest me to use to make these endings neat? Thank you
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Flush Snaps
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Found an old belt that got stuck behind something. These days I look at worn out belts and think "Hardware!" but in this instance I paid attention to the snaps holding the keeper and buckle flap in place. Last year I had bought some cheap snaps, and when I used them on a belt, the rims on the inside part of the post and socket created a gap. These snaps didn't. They're segma type snaps, but sit perfectly flush. The socket doesn't even have a rim, just a series of splits in the side to hold the socket in place, with the post fitting inside, maybe all the way into the cap. The belt snaps were also smaller diameter than I remember. Is is possible to find a snap that all…
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I'm using the Tandy Ashford heavy duty clasp to repair a pool cue case. The machine screws that came with it are too short for my application. Does anyone know what the screw size is so I can purchase some longer screws? Local hardware stores have limited options for screws that size, and I have not found the right fit yet. I believe it is a #3 but not positive of that. I would also need the thread count. Thanks for any help you can provide! https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/ashford-heavy-duty-bag-clasp-nickel-plate?sSearch=ashford
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Hi folks! Does anybody know where to find hardware for making gags, like ball gags, ring gags, spiders, etc.? Ohio Travel Bag has a few silicone balls and a pony bit but I'm trying to find a wider selection. TIA!
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Hello everyone. Can someone please tell me what the piece of hardware on shoulder/tool bags that allow them to be remain open at the top? Wide mouth bars? Anyone know where to get them? Appreciate it
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I'm looking for larger 1 1/4 to 2 '' heavy halter snaps, D rings, roller buckles for heavy harness work. forget Buckle guy, ohio travel bag, tandy, Weaver . It seems when it comes to quality hardware there is none. I find most buckles , snaps and such to be junk. anyone have a source for quality?
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