ISO 1/2" stainless snap hook/halter snap

[TomE]

As the title says, I am looking for a stainless snap hook for a 1/2" strap.  The picture shows the broken snap hook and a 1" snap of the type I am searching for.  I have only found zinc diecast 1/2" snap hooks with the spring metal clip - these are poor quality and break easily.  Beiler's has a 5/8" stainless snap hook that might do if the client approves.

I have already checked Beiler's Manufacturing, Weaver Leather Supply, Zack White Leather, Pan Handle Leather, Wyoming Leather, Rocky Mountain Leather, Buckle Guy, Abbey England, and Batz Corp.  Thanks for any help you can provide.

Edited April 9 by TomE

[FrankHester]

Montana Leather Company or Springfield Leather Company?

Edited April 9 by FrankHester

[TomE]

8 hours ago, FrankHester said:

Montana Leather Company or Springfield Leather Company?

Thanks for your reply.  They don't have the stainess snaps.  Client decided on the nickel plated diecast spring snaps.

[Mulesaw]

Pethardware in Czechia has got them. I tried to see Laederiet in Denmark, but they only got them in brass and this Zamak (zink alloy)

https://www.pethardware.com/en/stainless-steel-snap-hook/stainless-steel-snap-hook-51mm-with-fixed-eye-2862/

I have ordered from them a couple of times and never had any problems. For some reason they list them according to total length, but just go for the eye width :-)

They look a little bit different from the one you show, a bit more squarish in the shank, but that is the issue I can see.

Brgds Jonas

[FrankHester]

19 hours ago, TomE said:

Thanks for your reply.  They don't have the stainess snaps.  Client decided on the nickel plated diecast spring snaps.

Nickel plated vs. stainless, is there much difference?

[Scoutmom103]

You might call Landwerlin's    1-317-636-7369   I think they are open M-F 8-5 and Sat. 8-12.   They don't really have a website that has a listing of inventory.   They have a lot of items.  

[TomE]

 

13 hours ago, Mulesaw said:

Pethardware in Czechia has got them. I tried to see Laederiet in Denmark, but they only got them in brass and this Zamak (zink alloy)

https://www.pethardware.com/en/stainless-steel-snap-hook/stainless-steel-snap-hook-51mm-with-fixed-eye-2862/

I have ordered from them a couple of times and never had any problems. For some reason they list them according to total length, but just go for the eye width :-)

They look a little bit different from the one you show, a bit more squarish in the shank, but that is the issue I can see.

Brgds Jonas

Thanks, Jonas.  I will check out the logistics.  Our President has made it more expensive to order from Europe.

 

4 hours ago, FrankHester said:

Nickel plated vs. stainless, is there much difference?

The diecast hardware isn't as strong as stainless, and the plating can chip off.  Nickel bronze hardware is good quality but less readily available in my experience.

 

3 hours ago, Scoutmom103 said:

You might call Landwerlin's    1-317-636-7369   I think they are open M-F 8-5 and Sat. 8-12.   They don't really have a website that has a listing of inventory.   They have a lot of items.  

Thank you for the tip.

[Mulesaw]

@TomE Yes it seems as though there is a bit of a rumble at the moment concerning tariffs.. I hope that you are able to get them without too much fuss.

If all else fails, I'll be happy to order them and send them to you, but I guess it'll be the same result as Denmark and Czechia are both members of the EU.

Another suggestion is to find a boat equipment dealer, They normally stock all kinds of things in stainless steel. It might be worth a try before unleashing the wrath of the import duty gods :-)