The benefit of ordering a custom-made designer dog collar is the ability to choose the type of hardware used on that collar - metal or plastic. Each material has its advantages and disadvantages. This article will primarily focus on metal hardware. Metal hardware is also used on many types of projects other than dog collars.
Strength and durability is one apparent advantage of any webbing project. The vast majority of metal hardware used in dog collars, leashes, climbing harnesses and other webbing projects contain a nickel-plating and have special welding to withstand rust. However, metal hardware can also be purchased in brass and other finishes. In addition to finishes, metal hardware comes in various sizes which match the same size widths of webbing. This is the case for nylon as well as polypro webbing.
The projects that profit from the numerous types of metal hardware vary from purses to luggage, climbing harnesses to boating rigging, from animal harnesses to backpacks, and from dog collars to key rings. Metal hardware has also been used in designing clothing. For example, belts are a common accessory; even a professional wrestler had a costume made of leather strips and hundreds of dee rings. Designs using metal hardware are too abundant 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 collars or any project that needs allowances for modification to the length and is strong enough to hold heavy weight safely. To attach a leash, the Dee rings are used on collars as a strong ring. Metal hardware also includes rings of different shapes to be used in other types of webbing projects. These include o-rings, triangle-shaped rings and rectangle-shaped rings. The welded type are the strongest of these, but there are also non-welded rings. Another type of metal ring is the split ring, which is used most often as key holders.
Another popular item of metal hardware is snap hooks. Almost any project that needs a connection that is strong, safe and easy to connect. Snap hooks are usually described as swivel snap hooks which are useful in keeping webbing from twisting. Climbing harnesses and animal leashes are just two examples. Other variations of snap hooks are the barrel snap hooks and trigger snap hooks. Many different types of snap hooks are available to work with any type of webbing projects.
The lanyard hook is a special type of swivel hook that attaches to a piece of webbing or cord to be used for holding identification cards around a person's neck or holding a set of keys. Key fob hardware is typically used when making key chains but can be employed to clamp on the end of webbing to form any type of attachment.
The types of hardware and projects that can be made are too numerous to mention. Any project that depends on strength and safety would greatly benefit from using plated, welded metal hardware.
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