brass buckle who know where to find

[SilverForgeStudio]

15 hours ago, paloma said:

thanks to everybody. I change my plans and i change the design of the project. I make an error, now i see what it exist already made and i adapt my projrct.It's more easy.And i dont need big quantity i work with 4 or 5 pieces i dont make industrial series.

@Paloma-  two suggestions if I may- I come from a bit of a metalworking background so these may be outside your comfort level- but if not- hope this helps!

1. 1. if you have a jeweler or a Maker-space near you you could "trade" work for try getting them to cast a few- Brass is not hard to investment cast and the cleanup is not particularly hard. I have a "Maker-space" near me with a casting setup for both centrifugal and vacuum casting- and Brass is cheap. Although I am not getting large amounts done- I have been able to get things cast for my other hobbies reasonably priced.
2. 2- Look into making or buying a Wire Jig for jewelry work like the one shown below- its fairly easy  to get annealed Brass wire/rod stock at a welding supply house (sold as "Brazing Fill Rod" in the US) that has no lead- anneal it and bend away! A dot of plumbing solder and some flux- and you are in business!

https://www.amazon.com/bending-Table-Mount-Forming-bender/dp/B00FN5SE00 

I hope this helps- Be safe and have a great weekend folks!

[paloma]

thanks Silver,

in the future i think to do it myself,it's just one weld to make.

[mikesc]

Paloma..if there is still Balitrand at Cannes la Bocca..you will be able to get brass rod there..or in the zone artisanal at Nice..I can't remember the name of the company at Nice..or drive over the border to Génes..easy to get welding supplies there..even Jewellery supplies.
Nice cheap little wire bending jig that is SilverForgeStudio..here, without going to the specialist shops ( in France they are all in Paris or Lyon ) that would be "unobtanium"..Italy is nearer for Paloma. and Amazon ( even with shipping ) is probably much cheaper than any Parisian suppliers would want for the same jig.
Example Chinese arbor press, 1 ton, in France around €80.00 to €125.00, same press, Chinese, shipped in from Germany via Amazon..€58.00 inc shipping..
None of the French "big box DIY groups" stock an arbor press, most do not know what it is, and yet I have a friend who has 3, old ones made in France pre WWII at Clermont Ferrand or Saint-Étienne, one of them will probably press 25 tonnes..almost all some industries are gone, to the point where many people no longer know that certain tools exist, or existed, let alone that they were once made in their town..

Puts me in mind of ..
I Used to Work for Harvester - Don Henley
http://www.absolutelyrics.com/lyrics/view/don_henley/i_used_to_work_for_harvester

[paloma]

Thanks guys for all these tips.