Usa Made Buckles

[ChuckBurrows]

Suggestion - talk to Will Ghormley about who he has cast his custom buckles - IIRC it's a company out of Albuquerque, NM and they will deal in small lots with a minimum order of I believe $150.00. They cast in white and yellow bronze.

Might be these folks

http://www.hutchscasting.com/

[BIGGUNDOCTOR]

I have been involved with numerous group buys for gun parts. One person would need to take the lead on this, and be the main contact with the seller, as well as handling the money, and possible repacking/shipping.

They would need to ask them what is the price, and how many would need to be sold to get them at that price.

Will they drop ship, or will they only ship to the main person meaning they would handle the repacking/shipping to everyone else (double shipping $).

Is there a time limit to do the deal.

Being that there are several styles available mixing them would not be advisable due to the complexity of keeping everything straight.

Is there a maximum limit at the price given.

Once the details are worked out then the group buy is initiated. It is posted with all pertinent details, and everyone interested posts how many they want. When the time limit , or order size is reached then the buy is closed, and the money is sent into the main person. Once the payments are collected they are sent to the seller.

[daleoffshore]

When I started this quest,I knew I had to work at it;but one would think with building the economy we would have something in the usa. I'm still waiting to hear from philip machine,I could make buckles fron brass rod/wire, since I weld for a living.

It would take time,and would add to cost,but it could be done.If I really wanted to antique it,make them from Cast Iron Gas Welding rod;not too many use that process anymore. I have a shipmate whose Dad was a pattern maker/foundry worker,maybe I should call him to see how much of His Dad's stuff He has. I'm not sure if I want to start this kind of buisness,but there seems to be a need;bad part is Kali environmental issues that might arise.

[catskin]

You all seem convinced that there are only 2 countries on earth, China and USA. Last I checked there were several more, like Italy, Germany, etc. I have gotten machinery parts that are made in Italy and they are of the highest guality. Maybe there is some country that still makes quality buckles even if the US no longer has the intelligence / ability to do it.

[Rayban]

You all seem convinced that there are only 2 countries on earth, China and USA. Last I checked there were several more, like Italy, Germany, etc. I have gotten machinery parts that are made in Italy and they are of the highest guality. Maybe there is some country that still makes quality buckles even if the US no longer has the intelligence / ability to do it.

Sounds good, please let us know what you come up with.

[daleoffshore]

Catskin, I stand chastised. I did try another approach.I found a website in Sonora Ca ,Budget Casting Supply.I sent an E-mail inquireng about a backyard/home caster that would be interested in filling this market.

Surprisingly enough,there is quite a bit of info on furnaces and Home Casting.

[SooperJake]

Email Sent

Jake

[J Allen]

I guess this deal died?

[daleoffshore]

I hav'nt called them [ Philip Machine ] in several weeks.I was supposed to get a couple of samples,but they have two employees in sales.I guess we could get a group effort,and I hav'nt found anyone else in usa.A private caster,or a foreign market ,I hav'nt given up completly.

[J Allen]

ok.

I am interested as well. I want to be able to market a completely US made product and have been diligently sourcing products made only in the US. Been a lot of trouble for various reasons, mainly the importation of Chinese made metal products by 99% of the retailer/outlets available to a small one man operation.

I'd be interested in heel bar buckles in 1, 1.5, and 2 inches in 3-6 dozen each size if a deal can be worked.