When shopping for a custom-made designer dog collar be sure you get the chance to decide what type of hardware that will be used on the collar. There are a couple of hardware choices: metal or plastic. While each type of hardware presents its own set of qualities, this article will lay out the benefits of metal hardware only.
Metal hardware is an essential component of all webbing projects with the obvious advantage of strength and durability. Most metal hardware used in dog collars, leashes, climbing harnesses and other webbing projects is nickel-plated and welded to resist rust. But some of the metal hardware can be purchased in brass and other plantings’. There is also a variety of sizes that will correspond to all widths of webbing’s, whether it is nylon or polypro webbing.
The projects that benefit from the many types of metal hardware vary from climbing harnesses to boating rigging, from animal harnesses to backpacks, from purses to luggage and from dog collars to key rings. Clothing has also been designed using types of metal hardware. For example, belts are a common accessory and one professional wrestler has a costume made of leather strips and hundreds of dee rings. Designs using metal hardware are too numerous to mention.
When making a dog collar, side release buckle, triglides and dee rings are the most frequently used. The metal side release buckles, because of the strength of metal, are usually used on bigger collars for the larger breeds of dogs, or for those dogs that can break a plastic side release buckle. A side release buckle is important for the safety of a dog. Even though it can be opened with one hand, it has a smaller chance of opening on accident.
Triglides are used on dog collars or any project that needs allowances for adjustments and is strong enough to hold weight safely. Dee rings are used on collars as a strong ring to attach a leash. Metal hardware also includes rings of different shapes to fit other types of webbing projects. These include o-rings, triangle-shaped rings and rectangle-shaped rings. The strongest of these are welded but are also available in non-welded. Another type of metal ring is the split ring which are commonly seen used as key holders.
Another popular item of metal hardware is snap hooks. Just about any project that needs a connection to be strong, safe and easy to use can use the snap hook. Snap hooks can be described as swivel snap hooks and are useful in keeping webbing from twisting. Two examples are climbing harnesses and animal leashes. Other types of snap hooks are the trigger snap hooks and the barrel snap hook. Many different types of snap hooks are available and work with many types of webbing projects.
Another type of swivel hook is the lanyard hook. This type of swivel hook attaches to a webbing or cord to perform many uses from holding identification cards around a person’s neck to holding keys. Lanyards are also used to fire cannons from a safe distance. Key fob hardware is used to clamp on the end of webbing to form an attachment to any equipment, but is usually used in making key chains.
Any project that depends on safety and strength would benefit from using plated, welded metal hardware. The types of hardware and projects that can be made are too numerous to detail in a limited space. Information on this subject is easily found on the internet.
By using metal hardware on your webbing project you will increase the durability of that project. Jim Witt is an expert when it comes to nylon webbing products and the corresponding metal hardware. Jim encourages you to visit Country Brook Design to see their vast inventory of Metal Hardware that can be purchased individually or in bulk.
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