"quick Lock Buckle"? - Need Help There Please

[Aurelie]

hello guys!

I need your help on that one.

I am not even sure what is he real name for that stuff .

I am looking those kind of buckles on western bridle which allowes a quick change of the bit

weaver does not sell them

Have you any ideas where i can buy them?

I would need that for a customer

I include there a picture of it (sorry it is not terrific quality) if it is any help

thanks

Aurelie

[Josh Ashman]

I've heard them called "quick change" buckles. I have a set of reins I got as a present with them. Whoever built the reins just used a metal "square" but I think a "D" would work OK too. Attach it to the back piece however you want (the reins are at home or I'd look to see what they did) cut a slot through the next piece that folds over and cut your tab to fit through the "D" or square on top of that.

I hope that makes sense and helps!

Josh

[Aurelie]

yes josh i exactly see what you mean and that was my plan "B" if i did not find them

[Goldshot Ron]

Well, no one has commented on this topic for a while, but I would also like to know where someone can find the metal loop piece that the attachment strap goes through. I've repaired these headstalls before, and have always managed to make them work. However, I have a customer that wants me to build them a headstall with brass box loops, and brass tips on the 3/8" strap that goes through the loop. I figure I can use a hat band tip, but the box requires a flange on the bottom that is riveted through the bottom strap of the headstall. The loop is flat and wider than a plain wire loop, and can be engraved with a design. Someone out there has had to have to come across a source somewhere.

I've checked many web sites (Hansen's, Montana Silver, etc.) but no luck.

Ron

[Geneva]

Are you handy at making hardware??

No one makes these loops any more.

[Goldshot Ron]

Geneva, thanks for the reply. I was hoping not to have to spend hours trying to make something that I could buy for the price of a cup of coffee. But, I guess sometimes you have to admit defeat.

Thanks, Ron

[Thor]

What do these loops actually look like? I've seen these headstalls with a d-ring fitting, which worked very well.

This is somewhat similarhttp://www.parkecountyconnection.com/tackshackphotos/_125headstallquickbitdet2.gif and it looks like there's just a square tubing secured by a leather strap or so.

Edited February 12, 2015 by Thor

[dbusarow]

I've made these with a leather loop. No need for metal unless the customer is insisting on it.

It's been a while but I think I used 4/5 oz for the loop. It doesn't need a lot of srength.

Dan

Edited February 12, 2015 by dbusarow

[GrampaJoel]

Ron, maybe just buy some sheet stock metal of your choice.

Cut your piece, bend it, and solder it.

It doesn't require a lot of strength. I think it would work.

Joel

[Goldshot Ron]

Attached is a photo of the item that I am trying to find. I had an idea of fabricating something out of a long box slide; however, I haven't found any of those small enough (1/2"x1/2"x1"). The only box slides that I found were 1inch square (too big). Thanks for the suggestions.

Ron

PS the photo is a repair job sitting on the bench. Separate from my search.