Members tardis86 Posted January 28, 2016 Members Report Posted January 28, 2016 to those who make holsters, what size belt holes do you typically make and where did you buy the punch? (assuming you use a punch) I have tried by hand and it looks like crap. thanks! Quote
Troy I Posted January 28, 2016 Report Posted January 28, 2016 1.5 inch punch...Springfield Leather Quote TroyImler's LeatherBentonville, VA 22610 http://www.ebay.com/usr/imlers_leather
Members tardis86 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Members Report Posted January 28, 2016 hmm.. I would have thought to go a bit bigger, I would have thought it would be too snug to get an 1.5" belt through easily Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted January 28, 2016 Contributing Member Report Posted January 28, 2016 1.5" from Weaver. Works pretty good, though I haven't had this one long enough to tell you how long it holds an edge. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Troy I Posted January 28, 2016 Report Posted January 28, 2016 They make different sizes...1.5 inch is what I have the most need for...this is the typical size of a belt that can fit through the belt loops on jeans (or there abouts). The belt holes do end up a little bit larger after you wet mold the leather, bevel your edges and then burnish them...the size may increase about a 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch...I've had no complaints yet that the belt would not fit through the holes...remember that a store bought belt is about a 1/16 to 1/8 inch shy of the advertised measurement in with. Quote TroyImler's LeatherBentonville, VA 22610 http://www.ebay.com/usr/imlers_leather
Members jdconn Posted January 28, 2016 Members Report Posted January 28, 2016 I was using a 1.5 inch oblong from Tandy and it was definitely too tight for a 1.5 inch belt. To fix this I had a custom mallet punch made at Texas Custom Dies. I specified 1.7 x .38 inches for my pancake holster belt loops. They took less than a week and it was only $80... The quality is awesome and works perfectly. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted January 28, 2016 Contributing Member Report Posted January 28, 2016 You don't want it to slide through loosely. I wouldn't own a holster where the slots are wider than the belt. No, I'm not giving the long version of that.. just that I won't own one and i won't sell one. I don't put 1 3/4" slots for a 1 1/2" belt. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members Fredo Posted January 28, 2016 Members Report Posted January 28, 2016 I use a 1.25" round punch and a 1.00" wood chisel. First I punch my end holes with the round punch and then the chisel between. If I need a longer belt slot I use a wider chisel. Since I already had the chisels it made sense for me to go that route. Quote
Members dakotawolf Posted January 28, 2016 Members Report Posted January 28, 2016 I got mine from Texas Custom Dies. I had it made to fit a one and a half inch belt, so the punch is a little bit bigger so the belt can go through easily. The width is a little bit wider than one quarter inch so it can accommodate a heavy duty double layer gun belt. It cost me around $80, shipped. It is the best thing I have bought for Leather working yet. I had been drilling two holes using a forstner bit and then trying to connect them, but rarely did it turn out to my satisfaction. I did specify to Texas Custom Dies that I would be going through two layers of seven to eight ounce Leather and occasionally two layers of eight to nine once Leather. After reading through other posts in this forum I believe making that distinction to them is important for the angle they put on the tool. Quote "An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it."-Col. Jeff Cooper
Members tardis86 Posted January 29, 2016 Author Members Report Posted January 29, 2016 (edited) I'm considering the 1 5/8" punch. i think that might be a happy medium. just slightly over 1.5" but not way over http://springfieldleather.com/16571/Punch%2COblong%2C%23151%2C1-5-8%22/ Edited January 29, 2016 by tardis86 Quote
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