Lwleather

Ok, here's the deal.... My Dad has a pair of saddle bags he had made several years ago. Old Bill Conway put a type of a snap on these bags that I'm having trouble finding. I don't have a picture, but I'll do my best to describe it. The bottom part of the snap is like a stud, with a ball on the top, and the top part just has a hole this stud snaps into. I was told it is an old military style snap. They are brass. Any help on where of who might have a few of these would be awesome!!!! Thanks in advance!!

Ok, I've got my old machine for sale. It's a Singer 45K25, s/n EG210092. It is a bottom feed only. I put a new shuttle in it and it's really sewing good. It comes with the thread stand, extra bobbins, extra needles, the table and motor. I also have a parts and operators manual for it. This thing weighs quite a bit, so it needs to be shipped truck freight, or you can come pick it up. It has a half inch presser foot lift on it. It sews lighter leather REALLY well, like chaps, vests, and saddle bags. If you're in to sewing heavy stuff you probably don't want this machine. I can do headstalls with it, but that's about all it wants. I'm asking $700.00 but will look at offers. Thanks and e-mail me with any questions.

As far as I know they got rid of the minimum order charge and went to a flat shipping rate depending on the dollar amount of your order. Yep, it bites! My orders are usually fairly small and I pay $ 15.00 a pop for shipping. I agree with looking for a different supplier but their selection is hard to beat. I have found a few others out there, but they either don't have much of a selection or their prices are quite a bit higher. Oh well.......

I have heard that Partrade sells hardware. If they do I can't find them on the web anywhere, all I can find is their tack. If anyone has a website or phone number for them I would appreciate it. Thanks again!!!

Looks good to me! Thanks everyone!!

Thanks!!

I'm looking for a nice makers stamp. Probably around an inch diameter or so. There used to be someone on Ebay that had some good looking ones for a reasonable price but I can't find them now. Any help would be great. Thanks!

I use Trigg Brothers http://triggbrothers.com and Conchos.com alot. They both have a huge selection.

I don't do any carving, just never have learned the art. Besides, I'd be plum embarrassed to go up against any of you. I think I'm finally getting the basket stamp down. I sold my old pair of chinks and decided I'd better get another pair built....

If anyone out there makes cinches, let me know. I have a friend looking for someone to make some pack cinches. Thanks!

Ok, so far everyone is 3 for 3!! This one might be a little tricky.... I came up with an old FE Smith riveter, so now I would like to come up with a driver and set of anvils that would work for the 104 rivets and caps... The top driver screws in, but I think the bottom anvils are the same as everything else. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! (...again...) Thanks in advance. Everyone on here is super helpful!!

Thanks for the help!!

Thanks, I call them.

Thanks, but I have some of the Tandy buckles. This one is quite a bit longer.

Ok, a friend of mine had some of these cart buckles. I would appreciate it if any one could tell me where I can buy these. This is a 5/8" deep cart buckle. All I can find is the normal ones. Any help would be awesome!!!! Thanks!!

We're getting alot closer!!! I think one of those might work. Thanks!!

I have a customer who has some really nice silver overlay sweet iron conchos with a cross in the middle. I need to order some more. Ok, I have checked all the obvious places like Tandy, Weaver, Trigg, Diablo, S&D, Conchos.com..... This concho isn't quite like anything they have. I would appreciate any input on other suppliers who might have these. Thanks in advance!!! Lisa

A while back I saw a post from someone who found a good supplier of clicker dies at reasonable prices. It was somthing like C & A or AC or something like that I think. Anyway I'm looking for someone to make a few small dies. Any help would be great!!! Thanks!

I am getting way too many partial sides of chap leather. Mainly 4-5 oz in browns, tans and reddish browns. I do have a couple of about 3 oz. Can anyone out there use any of these? I am running out of room ( I didn't have much room to start with) Most of these are nice sides with some pretty decent sized pieces left. Let me know. Thanks!!

Ok, all of you have been super helpful so far.... try this one out.... I am trying to find a dark gray chap leather in a 4-5 oz. Everyone carries black, but the gray seems to be a problem. Anyway a super soft charcoal gray would be awesome! Any help would be appreciated. Thanks again in advance!! Lisa

I'm looking for what I think is called a beading tool or a beader. It is used to make that bead, groove or crease on the outside edge of leather, like on belts and saddle bags. Any help would be appreciated if anyone has one or where I can find one. Thanks in advance!! Lisa

You could give Sheridan Leather a call....Sheridan, WY. I have real good luck getting what I want from them. Just tell them what color and weight and they can usually fix you up.

I have been using Trigg Bros. They seem to have a great selection and good prices.

I am looking for some rule steel. At one time I thought there was someone on here who had some steel and possibly a bender for sale. I can find outfits that make dies, but I haven't found anyone who sells just the steel.. Thanks for any help. LW