1 way snaps to use on my holsters

[The Major]

T-nuts are used widely in gun leather. An example would be interchangeable belt loops on an IWB, allowing changling for wear with a 1 1/2" belt to a 1 3/4" belt and/or other combinations. (I try to attach a pix.) I use the tool kit you linked to for all my snap setting. If you can afford it get both lengths, if you can't get the long ones. There's lots of ways to trim them. I usually do it with nippers; like you trim horseshoe nails with, because they are handy. You may wanna see Stolhman's book on using and maintain leathertools for some good info and pix. The book is an education in leathercraft tools to say the least.

Who'd a thunk it. Learn something new every day. Thanks for the info! Never thought of using them in leather.

I am assuming those are #8 screws

Edited May 15, 2007 by The Major

[Billsotx]

Ohio Travel Bag is a good source on t's but Lowe's and Home Depot have them. You can bend the tips over as mentioned or you can nip them off if they're too long. If you cut them maintain the same angle so that you end up with a sharp prong just like you started with. Sorry about the delayed response. I forgot to tag this thread.

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[Mark Garrity]

Ace Hardware also has the t-nuts in their loose bins. For IWB holsters I use a 3-prong 1/4 inch 6/32 t-nut mated to a 3/8 x 6/32 button-head allen screw. You can do it like K-Man said, setting the t-nut in a single layer of leather and pounding the prongs flat, so the back of the nut is concealed inside the holster, which is what I do also. Some makers just set the t-nut least after stitching, setting it thru the 2 layers of leather so the back is exposed on the rear of the holster.

[woodandsteel]

I'm looking for the same snaps in government black. Dotfastenersdirect.com site is no longer up. Can the parts be interchanged between dot durable and pull the dot snaps? can i order a bunch of Durable dot snaps and just the female snap part for the Pull the Dot?

[woodandsteel]

I found the black Pull the Dot snaps at paragear.com. Their minimum is just $25.

[KWP]

Soybomb I used T-nuts on a jacket slot duty holster to attach the jacket slot belt loop. They worked perfect. I used 3 in a triangle pattern inside the holster and then lined it. When I attached the belt loop, which was stainless steel strap covered in leather, I screwed the screw in until I saw it push on the lining and then backed off a bit and adjusted the length of the screw. I carried this holster on duty for 5 years and never once had any issues with it. I bought the T-nuts at the local Ace hardware for cheap. I also use a drop of Loc-Tite on any screw that I DON'T want to come out. Good luck.

KW