Members Big Papa Leather Posted May 12, 2011 Members Report Posted May 12, 2011 Anyone know a source for a double prong mechanic's belt type buckle? Any help appreciated! Allen Quote Big Papa Leather
Members Campchair Posted September 23, 2011 Members Report Posted September 23, 2011 Anyone know a source for a double prong mechanic's belt type buckle? Any help appreciated! Allen Allen, I have a gun shop where I fabricate a lot of parts. I have made these before for my own use and I'm looking for an excuse to meke up a few more. I usually use brass sheet; 1/8" (.125) thick, but I can do stainless steel also. How many do you need? Campchair Quote
Members K-Man Posted September 23, 2011 Members Report Posted September 23, 2011 Allen, I have a gun shop where I fabricate a lot of parts. I have made these before for my own use and I'm looking for an excuse to meke up a few more. I usually use brass sheet; 1/8" (.125) thick, but I can do stainless steel also. How many do you need? Campchair Campchair, I'd like to get 10-12 of them if you're going to make up a batch. My preference would be stainless steel. Send me a pm or email with cost, etc. Thanks, Kevin Quote
Members Big Papa Leather Posted September 23, 2011 Author Members Report Posted September 23, 2011 Sent a PM to ya Camp... I'd be interested in 10 or so, but depending on the price maybe more. Either stainless or brass. Quote Big Papa Leather
Members dbusarow Posted September 23, 2011 Members Report Posted September 23, 2011 Another 10 here. Stainless. You may have found a new sideline Dan Quote Dan Busarow dan@fishcreekleatherworks.com http://www.fishcreekleatherworks.com/
Members Campchair Posted September 25, 2011 Members Report Posted September 25, 2011 Campchair, I'd like to get 10-12 of them if you're going to make up a batch. My preference would be stainless steel. Send me a pm or email with cost, etc. Thanks, Kevin Kevin, Stainless it is - I have to go out of town the first part of next week, but I'll get on it ASAP when I get back. The design I usually make is where the backplate is narrower so they can be folded inside the end and the edges sewn to secure them. However, if you have another design, send photo. Q: What width? Will reply pm. Campchair Quote
Members Leatherimages Posted September 26, 2011 Members Report Posted September 26, 2011 I actually was talking to a fellow just last week about making a replacement for his Mechanics Belt. So, I'll take 10 also, if you're doing up a batch. But I'd be ok with just a couple for this job. I appreciate that you're willing. Thanks, Quote Back to the bench, Paul "When you finally get your wings, don't complain about the wind in your face."
Members Campchair Posted September 26, 2011 Members Report Posted September 26, 2011 WOW!!!! Let me get back into town and I'll give this some serious sharp pencil consideration!! Also, if anyone has a particular type or design for the Mechanic's buckle they prefer, (I have seen a couple of different ones over the years,) send it or some good photos (It'd help to jot down some measurements, also.) and that would help. (It will be returned) The ones I last made (I believe I made a dozen or so..) were for a 1 3/4" wide HD belt for jeans wear. I have also made one up to fit a 1" wide extra stiff plainclothes gun belt. (Detective wore it behind regular dress belt, supporting inside pants holster. No, I wouldn't want to, but that's what he wanted...) I like to make them so they go about to the edge stitching so it won't "wiggle" with use and eventually wear the hook slots out. The 1 3/4" belt ones were about 1 1/2" wide; the 1" was 3/4" [if memory serves.] I'm an old burnt-out tool-and-die-maker turned Engineer that wants to be a gunsmith when he grows up (=Retires). Been doing the gunsmithing/holster/cases/making... whatever out of metal, wood, or leather in my spare time for about 40+ years now. Want to go back to doing it full time but on what I want to work on! I'll do a PM to each of you. Anyway, if these are just not anywhere on the market, it might be a good thing to make on a semi-regular basis. More = less expense. Also, see my other posts - I need that push-button oak-and-leather case lock mighty bad. If someone out there has an old raggedy fitted case for their 100+ Grand Purdy SXS "Bespoke" shotgun they have just been kicking around down at the country manor and the Butler is starting to complain about it always being in the way, well, here's your chance. Maybe we can trade. (Seriously, I DO need at least one on or off the case for copy purposes. I promise no harm will come to it. ) Campchair Quote
Members Big Papa Leather Posted September 26, 2011 Author Members Report Posted September 26, 2011 I do mostly 1 1/2 belts. So something along 1" to 1.25" would be good. I could do some wider belts or grind them down to fit. Quote Big Papa Leather
Members dbusarow Posted September 27, 2011 Members Report Posted September 27, 2011 I do all 1 1/2" 1/8" on each side for stitching seems like it might be a little tight. I'd be more comfortable with about 3/16 on each side. Which would make the buckle 1 1/8" I'm just guessing though. Any of you who have done it and want to comment, please correct me! Dan Quote Dan Busarow dan@fishcreekleatherworks.com http://www.fishcreekleatherworks.com/
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