Russ Posted August 19, 2011 Report Posted August 19, 2011 Wher4e is the best place to get the High Impact Styrene? Thank you. Ken How about this, found after a Google search....... http://www.amazon.com/Impact-Styrene-Sheet-White-Length/dp/B0013HKYQ4 Quote
KAYAK45 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Posted August 22, 2011 Hey Russ. I don't know about the plastic, but did you see the 12x12 vac ad below the plastics??? Quote Once believed in GOD and the DOllAR...... Hello God!
KAYAK45 Posted August 24, 2011 Author Report Posted August 24, 2011 hello, hidepounder . It's not the back loop that needs stiffening in the mind of my clients. It where the holster, with say a 1911 45 cal., attaches to the belt. They are looking for a belt less than 1/4 thick and yet holds up to that weight year after year. Even so far as to have a "dress belt" of 1 inch and yet carry concealed and even covert. Kevin Quote Once believed in GOD and the DOllAR...... Hello God!
hidepounder Posted August 24, 2011 Report Posted August 24, 2011 hello, hidepounder . It's not the back loop that needs stiffening in the mind of my clients. It where the holster, with say a 1911 45 cal., attaches to the belt. They are looking for a belt less than 1/4 thick and yet holds up to that weight year after year. Even so far as to have a "dress belt" of 1 inch and yet carry concealed and even covert. Kevin Holsters are far from my specialty, but it sounds to me like they are asking for a lot of guarantees that might not be reasonable...... Quote
Contributing Member MedusaOblongata Posted December 15, 2011 Contributing Member Report Posted December 15, 2011 Holsters are far from my specialty, but it sounds to me like they are asking for a lot of guarantees that might not be reasonable...... But their requests are reasonable, and are met by many belts. The plastic (I don't know what kind of plastics work best) lining inside a gunbelt stiffens the belt so that the belt won't roll over, or sag, where a heavy gun is hung from it. Unlined or flexible belts will not only sag at the point of the weight, but will also have to be tightened uncomfortably in order to hold up that weight. A properly stiffened gunbelt can be worn more loosely and comfortably, and still support the weight of a heavy gun and spare mags. My pants weigh about 11 lbs loaded the way I wear them. An unreinforced belt would have to be worn very tightly in order to stay up. My inexpensive, plastic reinforced gunbelt (5.11 brand leather with plastic stiffener inside, $40 at LGS) holds my pants, gun, and gear up just fine, and it doesn't sag where my holster attaches to it. Quote
Members TOM123 Posted December 16, 2011 Members Report Posted December 16, 2011 Start with good firm leather The firmer the leather the stiffer the belt Then I BARGE glue two 6-7oz strips of leather together, sew, dye and finish with ACRYLIC RESOLENE. But I think most of the stiffness is in the leather you start with. Quote Tom
Members vahillbilly Posted December 20, 2011 Members Report Posted December 20, 2011 Hidepounder, I know this thread is getting old, but could you tell me the thickness of the sheets of styrene you use. McMaster Carr has them in 1/32, 1/16, 3/32, and 1/8". I would like to think the 1/32 would be enough, but wanted to get some feedback before ordering. Thanks. Quote
hidepounder Posted December 21, 2011 Report Posted December 21, 2011 Hidepounder, I know this thread is getting old, but could you tell me the thickness of the sheets of styrene you use. McMaster Carr has them in 1/32, 1/16, 3/32, and 1/8". I would like to think the 1/32 would be enough, but wanted to get some feedback before ordering. Thanks. The styrene I buy is sold in mil thicknesses and I use 3, 4 and 6 mil material. Merry Xmas Bobby Quote
Members vahillbilly Posted December 22, 2011 Members Report Posted December 22, 2011 Thanks Bobby. Merry Christmas to you as well. Sam Quote
Members Big G Posted December 22, 2011 Members Report Posted December 22, 2011 springfield leather has .06 kydex and .093 @ 4.75 sq ft. i am going to buy a 1 ft. x 4 ft piece next week and have it cut on a sheet metal shear in narrow strips. let you know how it turns out. a friend at a local plastic supply shop said abs plastic sheets tend to crack in cold weather but kydex will not? Quote If a job is worth doing at all, it is worth doing right
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