Usa Made Buckles

[Glendon]

Dale said in an earlier post that they were going to send him a couple of samples when he called about a quote. As Rayban posted, would be worth getting in touch with them and asking. I will be sending an e-mail shortly, and the next time I call for an order at Springfield I will let them know that I would be a buyer if they looked into being a retailer for these buckles.

[Rayban]

I wonder if there is anyway to see Samples ?

Ask them.....how many times.....how many different ways can I tell/ask you to ask then direct??

[ABC3]

Ouch.....Rick

[Sixer]

I would definitely be interested in the 1 1/2" buckles as well!

[daleoffshore]

I talked to Joshua today. I had'nt recieved samples that were to be sent.

NOW,FOR WHAT I DID'NT KNOW! Drop center buckles like I want are CAST and NO BRASS CASTING IN USA ,due to regulations. If you want a buckle that has to be cast,it's cast from a Zinc alloy,still very strong according to Joshua.

He also commented: I don't know what you did but we have been swamped with calls. Guess there is more going on with this topic than meets the eye.

I'll look at the cast buckle and the formed [ brass and steel formed from wire ] buckles and go from there.I find that any buckle that will be around a Horse should be a center bar,it will take more for them to work it free.

I would like to get buckles in other sizes,but not more than a couple of dozen.If anyone is going to buy a quantity and can let some go;maybe we can work something out.

Edited July 26, 2012 by daleoffshore

[sinpac]

I'm trying to stay USA made,but I'm tired of "everything is made in china".

I try to buy everything possible from the U.S.A. I still believe buying in our country help feed another American family. That whole global market only does two things in my eyes 1. kills jobs in my country and 2. Makes people in my country compete with wages from people in other countries who live on $2,000.00 a year or less.

Edited July 28, 2012 by sinpac

[daleoffshore]

I called again about aweek ago,still no samples. [ABC3 maybe you would be a large enough order] I'm willing to buy a gross but that will be a large order for me. Guess they have been flooded with calls,now ,if we can get things rolling.

[ABC3]

Called several weeks ago and call was not returned. Good buckles are becoming hard to find. And China buckles are junk. If anyone knows of another source - please chime in. I've tried all of the US Dist and they seem to all carry the same thing.

[daleoffshore]

I had someone make a comment that there is someone in Idaho making buckles,anyone know where and who? The Amish are supposed to be casting brass as well. Looks like a small owner ran foundry is in order,maybe they would'nt have all the

Red Tape a big company does. Safety should be a big concern if someone attempts this.

[Cyberthrasher]

I had someone make a comment that there is someone in Idaho making buckles,anyone know where and who?

Not a clue. But, if you find out - LET ME KNOW!!!!

For some reason good brass is extremely hard to find in my area.