pepin1948 Posted June 29, 2006 Report Posted June 29, 2006 I have a customer who regularly orders wristbands which take 6 snaps, see attached pic. My problem is that it uses only 2 of one side of the snap, and 6 of the others! What use, if any, is there for the other half? At this point, I just toss 'em. Quote
Members joet Posted June 29, 2006 Members Report Posted June 29, 2006 The reason behind the six snaps is allow for either growth of the wrist, or to allow more than one person use the wrist that has a different size wrist. Basically it is to allow for the difference in the diameter of different wrists. I hope that is clearer than what it sounds like. Quote
Admin Posted June 29, 2006 Report Posted June 29, 2006 I have several hundred of the other half of the big dot snaps you use for Tonneau covers on pick up trucks, if anyone wants them... Why is it that a leatherworker cannot bear to throw anything away? "There is no such thing as scrap!" is the first thing I learned. Then I attempted to learn to carve and found out how to waste perfectly good leather. Johanna Quote
pepin1948 Posted June 29, 2006 Author Report Posted June 29, 2006 I knew their reason for the design of the band; I just found it frustrating to toss the unused backs. Of course I included the cost of the hardware in the order, but still... I too find it hard to toss stuff - ESPECIALLY leather scraps. But I've gotten better about recognizing what is just too small or scarred to be usable. Quote
Members Tom Katzke Posted June 29, 2006 Members Report Posted June 29, 2006 Holly, I have seen places where you can order just one side. I think I have even seen the parts listed separate. You might try some of the suppliers to see if they can help you out. Hope this helps. Other then that the only other suggestion would be to do some the other way and have more of the snap tops, maybe combine them with other decorations like spots. Tom Katzke I have a customer who regularly orders wristbands which take 6 snaps, see attached pic. My problem is that it uses only 2 of one side of the snap, and 6 of the others! What use, if any, is there for the other half? At this point, I just toss 'em. Quote
pepin1948 Posted June 29, 2006 Author Report Posted June 29, 2006 It'd be great to find somewhere that had them separately - thanks for the advice! Quote
Members Howling Wolf Leather Posted July 3, 2006 Members Report Posted July 3, 2006 It'd be great to find somewhere that had them separately - thanks for the advice! Check with Ohio Travel Bag, If you have a resale # and are willing to make a $100 minimum order, they carry the seperate parts I believe. Their website is www.ohiotravelbag.com Sandi Quote
Ambassador The Major Posted July 7, 2006 Ambassador Report Posted July 7, 2006 McMaster Carr also sell the components individually. http://www.mcmaster.com/ Quote
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