Small metal folding tabs for open end watch straps

[SteveOz]

Hello there,

I'm on the hunt for these small folding metal clips/ tabs used in old open end watch straps. They're made from soft metal and can be bent with a fingernail.

If anyone knows where to find them, please let me know.

Kind regards,

SteveOz

[Wepster]

Seems like belt keeper staples..

https://www.amazon.com/Leather-Staples-Fasteners-Holders-Leathercraft/dp/B072M2H6JF

https://www.springfieldleather.com/Staple-Belt-Keeper-10pk

https://www.amazon.com/Tandy-Leather-Staples-Stainless-1279-00/dp/B013PW4QUY

https://www.amazon.com/Bluemoona-100-Pcs-Leathercraft-connector/dp/B0719H615Y/ref=pd_lpo_sccl_1/139-0300067-3801120?pd_rd_w=AgMm1&content-id=amzn1.sym.1ad2066f-97d2-4731-9356-36b3edf1ae04&pf_rd_p=1ad2066f-97d2-4731-9356-36b3edf1ae04&pf_rd_r=PM42F0N58XKW3J1YBFQ3&pd_rd_wg=dxlOK&pd_rd_r=b06fbde9-ccec-4390-acdf-757b21374f0e&pd_rd_i=B0719H615Y&psc=1

[Wepster]

@SteveOz  well?

[SteveOz]

@Wepster Thanks for all of those links Mate. But, they're not the same thing.

[DieselTech]

Just search a bit deeper & they sell/make exactly what you are looking for. I think the ones you posted are flat, versus the raised ones like wepster posted. Plus they are made in many different sizes/dimensions.

Edited April 15, 2024 by DieselTech

[toxo]

How about cutting up a tin of beans?

[SteveOz]

@DieselTech Thanks Mate.

[SteveOz]

@toxo Thanks Mate. I might laser cut some. I was just hoping to find an 'off the shelf' answer.

[AlZilla]

2 hours ago, SteveOz said:

@toxo Thanks Mate. I might laser cut some. I was just hoping to find an 'off the shelf' answer.

I think these are very, very close.:

https://www.amazon.com/Bluemoona-100-Pcs-Leathercraft-connector/dp/B0719H615Y/ref=pd_bxgy_d_sccl_1/141-5165040-7656726?pd_rd_w=irXtr&content-id=amzn1.sym.2b132e63-5dcd-4ba1-be9f-9e044543d59f&pf_rd_p=2b132e63-5dcd-4ba1-be9f-9e044543d59f&pf_rd_r=B6ZZBB2WB44MS9PQXN26&pd_rd_wg=VVWdD&pd_rd_r=48aa5bb2-6032-42ae-8e83-fd8dd907f74c&pd_rd_i=B0719H615Y&th=1

There are 4 options and 1 of them is flat.

[SUP]

The ones you have shown @SteveOz are the same items as those suggested by others here. The manufacturer might be different. . You could check  different sellers until you get the exact shape and size that you need. You know what it is called, so that will help. Most leather stores have them in some form.

Edited April 16, 2024 by SUP