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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2007 11:22:22 GMT -5
Hey Folks,
If there is anybody that has recently picked up a jacket and wants to switch to rectangular sliders, from whatever your jacket came with PM me.
I just bought 2 extra sets of 4. These are Flat black metal and are IDENTICAL to what G&B uses on the Expedition Jacket.
Cheers,
G-MANN
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Post by bendingoak on Jul 10, 2007 22:13:58 GMT -5
I never put much thought to the sliders. I'm not that much of a accurate nut about the jacket as I am about the hat. you'll have to really fill me in on this my friend.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2007 8:41:53 GMT -5
Oak, Here is a pic of my left side strap set-up with the Metal rectangular sliders.  Cheers, G-MANN |
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Post by Kt. Templar on Jul 11, 2007 12:41:48 GMT -5
Hi G-Mann is that on your G&B, I thought they came with those as standard?
Just as an aside: I think sliders is a confusing name, I've heard hem called Belt Loops or Rectangular Wire Loops. Basically the Rectangular version of D-rings. I think Sliders makes you think of tri glides which are completely different.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2007 13:01:16 GMT -5
KT,
Yes that is my G&B and yes they do come with them standard.
I am considering replacing the Buckles on my Todd jacket with the sliders or Metal loops as they are called on Strapworks website. Or "Metal Dealies" as Homer would say ;D
Cheers,
G-MANN
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Post by Kt. Templar on Jul 11, 2007 13:09:31 GMT -5
Ah, go for it. Easy job. (if the buckles are plastic, if they are metal... slightly trickier!)  |
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Post by bendingoak on Jul 11, 2007 16:26:51 GMT -5
I think I have D rings on both my jackets. I don't even know what is screen accurat. How hard is it the change them?
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Post by GCR on Jul 13, 2007 13:01:40 GMT -5
I think I have D rings on both my jackets. I don't even know what is screen accurat. How hard is it the change them? It's easy as hell, if you've got the sliders/loops/rectangular dealies ready. As you can see from KT's pic, they aren't welded shut (neither are the D-rings) so you just pry them open, slip the D-rings off and slip the Dealies on and then push them shut again. Done. Took me less time then it did to type this out (then again I type slow) ;D -GCR |
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Post by Ragingblues on Jul 13, 2007 17:38:26 GMT -5
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Post by Prof.Wex on Jul 14, 2007 1:19:00 GMT -5
Hello all,
I'm curious about these sliders, I just received my second Wested and its got the d rings as well. So I don't have square sliders on any of my Wested jackets. Ive got them on my expedition. I'm wondering if the bending and then re-closing weakens them or leaves them less than straight. just curious. I really want to replace the d rings.
Sincerely, Prof.Wex
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Post by Kt. Templar on Jul 14, 2007 1:41:45 GMT -5
Hi,
You only need to move them a couple of mm and only doing it twice so metal fatigue shouldn't be an issue. You're turning the opend bit back inside the leather lookp of the strap after doing it so you won't see a thing.
In the end they are pretty inexpensive so if they did end up snapping you can always replace them.
BTW if your jacket is an LC D-rings are SA.
Regards KT.
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Post by pagey on Jul 14, 2007 2:03:16 GMT -5
Well I just had a long to chat with Peter and have ordered a new Wested. I've asked for sliders - but if I end up with d-rings, I'll switch them. I'm not bothered about SA, I just think they look neater.
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Post by Kt. Templar on Jul 14, 2007 2:27:29 GMT -5
Nick,
You know it's 8.30am, poor guy's probably still in his PJs!
Did you ask how his eye is?
J
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Post by pagey on Jul 14, 2007 4:17:05 GMT -5
Don't worry - our chat was on Friday! Yes, I asked about his eye. He gave me a full description of what they did in hospital (ugh, you don't want to know!) - and told me that it gave him immediate relief and his eye is as good as new. He's just not supposed to overdo his computer activity - so I told him to stop reading the threads about Todd's jackets. ;D He also chatted at length about all manner of things, hide types, design issues- and of course that "Indy IV matter". Apparently the News of the World is sniffing around that particular story. Anyway, the end result was he's making me a new jacket in horsehide.  |
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Post by Kt. Templar on Jul 14, 2007 16:18:22 GMT -5
Yup, the bit about having to rest it on his cheek and clean the back gave me the heebie jeebies.
Good choice on the HH I think it's a beautiful leather.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2007 13:01:09 GMT -5
I just ordered another few sets, so I should have these available for a while yet.
Cheers,
G-MANN
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Post by Prof.Wex on Jul 18, 2007 20:36:01 GMT -5
Hey G-Mann,
Do you have any tips on putting these sliders on, I tried earlier to day, but I accidentally scratched one up a bit, so before I try again I was wondering what you used to spread them open them back closed. I used needle nose pliers to spread them open and regular pliers to close them, but that takes the finish off. no harm to the slider except the finish. so got any tips.
Sincerely, Prof.Wex
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Post by Ragingblues on Jul 18, 2007 20:41:15 GMT -5
I covered the slider with a paper towel to keep that from happening. You can also use any kind of thin cloth the same way.
Ken
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Post by IndyBlues on Jul 18, 2007 20:42:05 GMT -5
Yes, put a towel or t-shirt between the pliers and the slider, to keep the pliers from scratching it. Repeat on other 3 sliders. 'Blues EDIT....You're fast Ken,....real fast.  'B |
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Post by Ragingblues on Jul 18, 2007 20:47:02 GMT -5
Yes, put a towel or t-shirt between the pliers and the slider, to keep the pliers from scratching it. Repeat on other 3 sliders. 'Blues EDIT....You're fast Ken,....real fast. 'B It only seems that way when you start posting a second or two before the next guy.... ;D Ken |
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Post by Prof.Wex on Jul 18, 2007 20:50:37 GMT -5
Thanks RB, Blues,
I'm gonna give it another shot. Shouldn't take to long this time around. I was just so worried about scratching them up. a towel should work good. I thought about putting a towel around them earlier but I was worried about being able to see what I was doing. Ill post some pics later after I get them changed.
Sincerely, Prof.Wex
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Post by Kt. Templar on Jul 19, 2007 2:18:17 GMT -5
You can also snip the tips off a couple of fingers off some cheap rubber... er... gloves a put them on the pliers.
Or just be really gentle. I used the larger pliers. and remember the open part of the ring gets turned back round inside the leather loop so you wont see it if it gets scratched anyway!
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Post by Prof.Wex on Jul 19, 2007 15:29:55 GMT -5
Hey guys, well I got my first set of sliders done  , the only thing I did different was, I bead blasted the black paint off, then used my zippo to change the color of the medal. they turned out really nice and the color is really cool now, not only are they very dark, they have some blue and green and bronze colors in them. Look at the pic KT posted, mine looked like the one in the middle when I started now they look like the first one in KT's pic. I took some pics but they are to blurry, my camera wont do close ups for some reason. Sincerely, Prof.wex |
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Post by Ragingblues on Jul 19, 2007 17:27:18 GMT -5
Sliders look soooo much better than D-rings, IMO.... so I'm giving your switch a resounding 2 thumbs up!  Ken |
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