Tandy Solid Brass Chicago Screws Not So Solid

[aaron61032]

The Tandy Chicago screws are just rubbing off and looking nickel plated with no effort at all. My show piece I have had for just about a month now looks like it has shiny nickel hardware. These are for dog collars so they will have some wear and I can't send out a product like this. My dee rings and buckles from strapworks.com are doing just fine it is only the Tandy parts. Anyone know where I can get quality 1/4" brass chicago screws?

[DoubleC]

Anywhere but Tandy. I buy my hardware from Springfield leather co. (at top of page on forum) and I put brass on a messenger bag I made over a year ago and even bleached the tops to age them some and they are fine still. Cheryl

[Glendon]

Here are a few well respected sources for hardware around here, Springfield Leather Co, Oho Travel Bag, and buckleguy.com. A lot of Tandy hardware is cheap overseas junk. I'm not too supprised you got bit by false advertising. Real solid brass costs some money. The overseas guys seem to consider "brass" a color description rather then specific raw material.

[Chief31794]

Another source is Weaver. They sell quality hardware including chicago screws.

Chief

[PappyUSA]

I get all mine from Weaver.

You have to be carefull buying from tandy.

Tandy's Gun Metal Black chicago screws seem to be ok but my stock of them is old. There quality can change quickly.

[aaron61032]

Thanks guys. I was under the wrong impression that Springfield got their stuff from Tandy. I will give those a try.

[PappyUSA]

Springfield "dose" get a lot of stuff from tandy.

Weaver dose not.

[Art]

Weaver has in the past had a relationship with Tandy. I have actually received product from Weaver labeled Tandy. I don't know if this is currently the case as for the last several years the products have been brass and well made. OTB products are very very good; most that I use are Belgian.

There is not a lot wrong with buying quality products from China if you can find them, particularly if you can't get them in the US. Any product can be made cheaply, but it is mostly at the cost of quality. Tandy seems to be trying to prove this single-handedly.

Art

[A and T Leather]

Springfield leather is getting rid out tandy

[mlapaglia]

Tandy Gun metal Chicago screws are still good. Got 100 last month and they look and hold up like my order from 2 years ago. I put one on the buffing wheel and it didnt rub off.