Members billymac814 Posted October 12, 2010 Members Report Posted October 12, 2010 I'm making a holster soon that needs one of those thumb break snap things that looks like a squared off oval, I don't do these that often at all, and I haven't found them other than in large quantities or I found another place but they claim 45 day ship time. If anyone would want to part with 1 or a few I can paypal the cost of materials and shipping, I'm sure they'd go in an envelope without a problem. My email is mccabescustomleather@yahoo.com Billy Quote www.mccabescustomleather.com
Members Bronson Posted October 12, 2010 Members Report Posted October 12, 2010 http://www.highdesertleather.com/id74.html Bronson Quote
Members billymac814 Posted October 12, 2010 Author Members Report Posted October 12, 2010 Thanks, I seen that one but it says at the top the ship time is 45 days maybe that just applies to holsters? I'll see if I can contact him Quote www.mccabescustomleather.com
Members NoahL Posted October 12, 2010 Members Report Posted October 12, 2010 Thanks, I seen that one but it says at the top the ship time is 45 days maybe that just applies to holsters? I'll see if I can contact him Call Marianne at JRM Products (jrmclips.com) and she'll hook you up. She's a really nice lady, and the prices and quality are excellent. If you need one faster than she can get them to you then I can send you a couple, but I still advise you order some--they're great! Quote Website: Wasteland Leatherwork Collaboration Projects: The Wasteland Crow Project
Members Reaper Posted October 13, 2010 Members Report Posted October 13, 2010 (edited) I am betting that a punch out tab from the back of a computer case where peripheral ports are added could be used in a pinch, just knock off the edges and drill out the holes where needed. Edited October 13, 2010 by Reaper Quote No sir, he fell into that bullet
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted October 13, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted October 13, 2010 I make my own out of .06 kydex. Easy to do, and there's never a possibility of it rusting. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members billymac814 Posted October 13, 2010 Author Members Report Posted October 13, 2010 I make my own out of .06 kydex. Easy to do, and there's never a possibility of it rusting. That was my original plan, I figured it'd be easier to buy some. Did you get your Boss yet? Quote www.mccabescustomleather.com
Members Reaper Posted October 13, 2010 Members Report Posted October 13, 2010 I'm using Kydex also personally, I was just thinking of something that might be on hand and would work. Actually working on a speed rig made from combining Kydex and leather right now. Quote No sir, he fell into that bullet
Members billymac814 Posted October 13, 2010 Author Members Report Posted October 13, 2010 I'm using Kydex also personally, I was just thinking of something that might be on hand and would work. Actually working on a speed rig made from combining Kydex and leather right now. I agree with using what's on hand, I have kydex so I may go that route, I did however talk to the guy at high desert and I'll probably order some off of him beause I want to get some of those snap covers anyway. I just figured if I could get some easily since they are cheap it would save me a bit of time. I actually think Id like kydex over metal though but for 50 cents I'll Oder a couple and see what they look like. Quote www.mccabescustomleather.com
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted October 13, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted October 13, 2010 Did you get your Boss yet? Yep, my friend w/ the gun store (place where I'll be making most things) called and said it arrived last night a little before five. Unfortunately, I'm out on the road, so I won't get to see it until the weekend. Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members Reaper Posted October 13, 2010 Members Report Posted October 13, 2010 BOSS looks to be a damn good machine... Quote No sir, he fell into that bullet
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted October 13, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted October 13, 2010 Thanks. Well, let's get this thread back on track......apologies for the unintentional hijak. Anyone else have suggestions for thumb break tabs? Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
Members Bronson Posted October 13, 2010 Members Report Posted October 13, 2010 I've made my own from some leftover stainless steel at work. I'll probably go with kydex or buy them in the future. Bronson Quote
Members billymac814 Posted October 13, 2010 Author Members Report Posted October 13, 2010 Thats ok, I think I initiated the hijacking. I contacted High Desert but I haven't heard back since I placed the order. If he doesn't return my email in a day or two I won't worry about it and make some out of Kydex, actually at this point I"m more interested in the snap covers, but if I order them I'll order the spring things too. Now back to the Hi Jack Have fun with your new machine. I'm sure your weekend will be exactly like mine was last week, sewing together every scrap in sight. Hopefully yours won't be quite as frustrating as mine was. My new needles came in today along with a lifetime supply of thread( at least it looks like it'll last forever) I haven't tried them yet, but I'm hoping it works better than it has with the correct needle. It's not quite the same as a nice saddle stitching done by hand, but I'm at the point where I have more orders than I can possibly handstitch. Well I probably could have, but I found myself not wanting to do certain things because of the stitching required. I now can stitch my small bodyguard holsters in less time than it used to take me to taper the ends of the thread and thread the needle. Quote www.mccabescustomleather.com
Members HDL Posted October 15, 2010 Members Report Posted October 15, 2010 I'm making a holster soon that needs one of those thumb break snap things that looks like a squared off oval, I don't do these that often at all, and I haven't found them other than in large quantities or I found another place but they claim 45 day ship time. If anyone would want to part with 1 or a few I can paypal the cost of materials and shipping, I'm sure they'd go in an envelope without a problem. My email is mccabescustomleather@yahoo.com Billy Ship time for holsters is within 45 days, do it yourself parts ship time is one week. Thanks Tim www.highdesertleather.com Quote
Members zookeper Posted October 15, 2010 Members Report Posted October 15, 2010 (edited) I'm making a holster soon that needs one of those thumb break snap things that looks like a squared off oval, I don't do these that often at all, and I haven't found them other than in large quantities or I found another place but they claim 45 day ship time. If anyone would want to part with 1 or a few I can paypal the cost of materials and shipping, I'm sure they'd go in an envelope without a problem. My email is mccabescustomleather@yahoo.com Billy lists large quantities on website, call them and they will send you what you want. they take paypal www.jrmclips.com Edited October 15, 2010 by zookeper Quote
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