joshhartung Report post Posted July 4, 2018 Hi again folks, I've looked high and low but I'm having a lot of trouble sourcing the little tape measure clip common on tool belts and bags. They come in some variations but all are similar to the attached picture. Two rivets and a raised section in the middle to receive a clip. Any ideas? Thanks! Josh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark842 Report post Posted July 4, 2018 I'm betting I could find that on a shelf in any Home Depot, Ace, or Lowes. Looks like a pretty standard piece of hardware. If I couldn't I'd just buy a piece of bar stock from lowes and make it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted July 4, 2018 The only ones I've seen at hardware or home stores are already attached to work belts and such. You may have to make one. Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BDAZ Report post Posted July 4, 2018 I had a look and didn't see anything but you may: https://ohiotravelbag.com Where in ID? Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshhartung Report post Posted July 12, 2018 Thanks everyone for your help. I expected this to be a way easier part to source as well. I'm going to have a few made in stainless by a sheet metal shop - happy to sell some if anyone wants to start making tool belts. Will update this thread when I get them in. @BDAZ I'm up here in Moscow, ID trying to make a real business out of this leatherworking thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BDAZ Report post Posted July 12, 2018 1 hour ago, joshhartung said: @BDAZ I'm up here in Moscow, ID trying to make a real business out of this leatherworking thing. Ha! Spent some time in Boise and McCall and one of my best customers in my day job business is NRS. Good luck with the leather biz..my advice is find a niche and go for it! Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshhartung Report post Posted July 16, 2018 @BDAZ small world! Curious what you do for NRS? Big OR show is coming up for them... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BDAZ Report post Posted July 16, 2018 I make a product called Sink the Stink, a wet suit deodorizer. They are one of my main wholesale distributors. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshhartung Report post Posted July 16, 2018 Nice! That's a great distributor and a great industry to be in. Would love to hear how you got started. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BDAZ Report post Posted July 16, 2018 9 minutes ago, joshhartung said: Nice! That's a great distributor and a great industry to be in. Would love to hear how you got started. Really long story: www.sinkthestink.com Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshhartung Report post Posted August 4, 2018 Update: I designed my own clip in stainless and had it stamped. Turned out really nice! I've got a few of these and will probably do a volume order if anyone wants to buy a few. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted August 4, 2018 I'm glad you could make this happen. Nice job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
