Side Fasteners
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Side Fasteners
Which Side Fasteners are best?
I'm thing about going with the Antique D rings, but which would you guys recommend?
Thanks!
I'm thing about going with the Antique D rings, but which would you guys recommend?
Thanks!
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I have D-rings on my lambskin LC jacket and sliders on my Raiders goat. In the beginning the D-rings slipped out all the time, but now they work just fine. I think it is a matter of what you like best (look wise) and what type of leather you plan to get (lamb vs. sometihng stiffer).
BTW, I also have buckles on my TOD lambskin.
BTW, I also have buckles on my TOD lambskin.
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Or you can just spin the "d" rings around 180 degrees so that
the flat side is facing OUT instead of in.
This does two things. One, they will now look like the rectangular
sliders that everyone loves. And two, they will grip the leather
better.
I have done this both on my Wested and Wings Indy jackets,
and it works great!
Flathead
the flat side is facing OUT instead of in.
This does two things. One, they will now look like the rectangular
sliders that everyone loves. And two, they will grip the leather
better.
I have done this both on my Wested and Wings Indy jackets,
and it works great!
Flathead
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Why thank you! Now if only the babes would think this too, I wouldflathead,,,,,you're a genius, way cool advice!!!!!!
be all set!!
I actually came across this quite by accident. I was having problems
like everyone else with the lambskin straps coming loose from the d-rings.
So, I started to mess with the straps and found out that you could
pull on the straps from the front of the jacket, and they will pull thru
the d-rings very easily when the round part is out like it normally is.
But I found that if I took the jacket off, and tried to pull the straps
from the back instead, they got tighter, just like the straps on a
motorcycle helmet do when you pull them from the outside.
So, I just put 2 and 2 together, and spun the d-rings around until
the flat side was now facing out, and presto! The straps don't come
loose anywhere near as easlily as they did before.
Flathead
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I've been searching the DVD for any signs of D rings on the Raiders jacket and I simply cannot find any. If ANYONE can PLEASE let me know exactly which scene you see them in, otherwise it's the rectangular black fasteners you want for screen accuracy. Also, I've noticed that the Raiders jackets did have the X-box pattern where the side straps attach to the jacket. Peter had it right all along and he was steered away from it at some point, and by COW members I believe.
This has been a debate for some time as to which were actually used so I challenge anyone to find and post any finds in the film or in any pics, different from the info I've posted above.
I'll be waiting.
This has been a debate for some time as to which were actually used so I challenge anyone to find and post any finds in the film or in any pics, different from the info I've posted above.
I'll be waiting.
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The first Wested jackets I received from Peter back in 97 did not have the box stitch, but was sewn directly into the side seam of the jacket. These constantly tore out when somebody attempted to use the side entry pockets. When I alerted him to the problem he emailed me that he had printed off my 'alert' and had posted it on the bulletin board at the factory so everybody was aware of the problem. He then switched to the box stitch. Why (and when) he switched back is a mystery to me, as the last one I got from him has them. Interesting. Regards. Michaelson
Thanks Michaelson, interesting tidbit. I wonder why he switched back too. I think it was the result of someone ordering it that way or perhaps an influx of people who wanted them done that way. Either way, it's good to know you can just order it however you'd like. However, the DVD's have shown a new light into the D ring controversy for me, at least in Raiders.
I can see in LC they were the D rings. Of course, Peter may have provided D rings for Raiders as he has stated in the past and it's possible they were switched after delivery. Someone who used to frequent the boards said something about the original side fasteners being painted black. Anything is possible.
One thing is for sure. Watching the DVD's on my computer has been like watching them all over again. Sooooo much detail in the backround and things you've never been able to see before.
I can see in LC they were the D rings. Of course, Peter may have provided D rings for Raiders as he has stated in the past and it's possible they were switched after delivery. Someone who used to frequent the boards said something about the original side fasteners being painted black. Anything is possible.
One thing is for sure. Watching the DVD's on my computer has been like watching them all over again. Sooooo much detail in the backround and things you've never been able to see before.
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I think they're a total blessing. Regardless of who put on what and when, I know what's there off of the film and that's what I want. Things that were not fully visible on any of the VHS copies or even the laserdiscs are now clear as night and day. Images can be blown up quite a bit and they're still very clear. This is what I've been waiting for and I'm lovin' every minute of it.