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Re: Buckles made by straps68
Posted: May 3rd, 2019, 5:55 am
by neckyzips
straps68 wrote: ↑May 2nd, 2019, 6:05 pm
neckyzips wrote: ↑May 2nd, 2019, 4:21 pm
very nice! how do you bend your tangs?
With my super secret custom made bending tools, naturally
Essentially, a hardened nail and a pair of pliers. Place the tang on cutting board, near edge, press it down with the nail, bend up with fingers - cut excess, re-finish the end - bend around buckle with pliers.
there must be an easier way! lol thank you
Re: Buckles made by straps68
Posted: May 3rd, 2019, 6:18 am
by straps68
neckyzips wrote: ↑May 3rd, 2019, 5:55 am
straps68 wrote: ↑May 2nd, 2019, 6:05 pm
neckyzips wrote: ↑May 2nd, 2019, 4:21 pm
very nice! how do you bend your tangs?
With my super secret custom made bending tools, naturally
Essentially, a hardened nail and a pair of pliers. Place the tang on cutting board, near edge, press it down with the nail, bend up with fingers - cut excess, re-finish the end - bend around buckle with pliers.
there must be an easier way! lol thank you
I have a design for a tool in mind. I even drew it on paper once...but figured that it would cost hundreds to make 'cause CNC shops are expensive so... the drawing stayed on paper.
Re: Buckles made by straps68
Posted: May 3rd, 2019, 6:26 am
by Emilio
These buckles really look nice and 1:1
Re: Buckles made by straps68
Posted: May 3rd, 2019, 6:32 am
by neckyzips
straps68 wrote: ↑May 3rd, 2019, 6:18 am
neckyzips wrote: ↑May 3rd, 2019, 5:55 am
straps68 wrote: ↑May 2nd, 2019, 6:05 pm
With my super secret custom made bending tools, naturally
Essentially, a hardened nail and a pair of pliers. Place the tang on cutting board, near edge, press it down with the nail, bend up with fingers - cut excess, re-finish the end - bend around buckle with pliers.
there must be an easier way! lol thank you
I have a design for a tool in mind. I even drew it on paper once...but figured that it would cost hundreds to make 'cause CNC shops are expensive so... the drawing stayed on paper.
i ask as i am making a tool for another fellow, i am trying to figure out a way to send a video... lol
Re: Buckles made by straps68
Posted: May 3rd, 2019, 6:38 am
by Emilio
[mention]neckyzips[/mention] Youtube! set it as a private video and share the link with him.
Re: Buckles made by straps68
Posted: May 3rd, 2019, 6:39 am
by neckyzips
Emilio wrote: ↑May 3rd, 2019, 6:38 am
@neckyzips Youtube! set it as a private video and share the link with him.
ill try
Re: Buckles made by straps68
Posted: May 3rd, 2019, 7:39 am
by straps68
neckyzips wrote: ↑May 3rd, 2019, 6:39 am
Emilio wrote: ↑May 3rd, 2019, 6:38 am
@neckyzips Youtube! set it as a private video and share the link with him.
ill try
[mention]@neckyzips[/mention] You can use the "media" tag to insert it here if you like:
"[media]link to video from the video site[/media]" <== without the quotes naturally
Works with youtube videos and others.
Re: Buckles made by straps68
Posted: May 3rd, 2019, 7:53 am
by Emilio
straps68 wrote: ↑May 3rd, 2019, 7:39 am
neckyzips wrote: ↑May 3rd, 2019, 6:39 am
Emilio wrote: ↑May 3rd, 2019, 6:38 am
@neckyzips Youtube! set it as a private video and share the link with him.
ill try
@@neckyzips You can use the "media" tag to insert it here if you like:
"[media]link to video from the video site[/media]" <== without the quotes naturally
Works with youtube videos and others.
On the Youtube case, it's simpler than that! just paste the URL and you are all set
(without tags)
Re: Buckles made by straps68
Posted: May 3rd, 2019, 8:15 am
by straps68
Emilio wrote: ↑May 3rd, 2019, 7:53 am
straps68 wrote: ↑May 3rd, 2019, 7:39 am
@@neckyzips You can use the "media" tag to insert it here if you like:
"[media]link to video from the video site[/media]" <== without the quotes naturally
Works with youtube videos and others.
On the Youtube case, it's simpler than that! just paste the URL and you are all set
(without tags)
Yeah, I forgot
Re: Buckles made by straps68
Posted: May 3rd, 2019, 8:32 am
by straps68
Abarth wrote: ↑May 2nd, 2019, 7:49 pm
I see from your pictures that the tang is connected to the body of the buckle with a pin, is this a spring pin by chance?
If you mean these, all three have screws:
Emilio wrote: ↑May 3rd, 2019, 6:26 am
These buckles really look nice and 1:1
Thanks
I think the pre-v ones are the ones closest to gen. I spent days studying historical documents about the shape and engravings.