Handle reinforcement metal strip

[kgg]

47 minutes ago, fredk said:

HDPE, nylon, delrin or acetal might do the job.

I use HDPE a fair bit and would feel reluctant in recommending it for this purpose. HDPE has a tendency to crack when exposed to temperature variations and pressure as well as buckling and twisting which then requires reheating to straighten. Your friends car reminds me of how the old Russian Lada's (basically Fiat 124) rusted which I swear were made out of recycled coke tins. The only way to prevent rust was to give them a good old fashion slop oil bath, then run them over a dusty dirt road and let drip dry for a day or so.

kgg

[mikesc]

Cheers Fred :)) Just looked up K&S on ebay.. sent from UK to me is a bit less than half the price ( even including tracked postage ) that I would pay in France for K&S..Going to order a pack of 4 different sections ( each section slides tightly inside the other, perfect for small sculpture armatures ) when I've had lunch..

return to subject..ABS maybe ? about 5mm to 10mm thick..?

The Lada 4x4s were OK ( slow, noisy and thirsty, and no road holding ) but off road, they could damn near climb trees :)..had one converted to GPL in the Alps Maritimes..basic but fun :)

Edited June 8, 2019 by mikesc

[Don55]

WOW!

Thanks to each one of you for taking your time and sharing your opinions and expertise!!

I will take a look at each one of them and see which best fits my needs and (more importantly!), my budget!

Thanks again....

-DON-

[Bob Blea]

Thanks from me too!  This was very informative as I am getting into bags that use this kind of reinforcement too.

[nrk]

On 6/7/2019 at 11:25 PM, Don55 said:

Greetings.

 I am new to serious Leathercraft, first time posting and still have a lot to learn (given that I am 65 doesn’t leave me a LOT of time to learn it!!) But I am having a devil of a time locating a piece of hardware for attaching rivets and chicago screws to in the tops of leather purses and briefcases. 

The piece I’m referring to is a thin metal strip about an inch wide and probably about 10 inches long. It gets sandwiched between the inner and outside layers of leather when attaching the handle to not only provide a secure means of attachment for the screws/riveting, but also stiffens and reinforces the top of the bag or case.

They exist, because I’ve seen them used, especially in high-end bags and cases. Bu I cannot locate a source for them anywhere!! I have googled every term I can think of and some my wife dreamed up, but no luck. I have called a couple of baggage parts suppliers and they don’t seem to have a clue as to what I’m talking about.

 If anyone knows the proper name for these little guys and a source (preferably in the US if possible) you will have my eternal gratitude!!

Thanks a bunch for your help. 

you can use of steel ruler from stationary

Edited July 14, 2019 by nrk