kydex piggyback 2 existing sheaths - hardware question. help appreciated

[tobotech]

I appreciate your help.


General question- what hardware is used to attach two existing KYDEX sheaths piggy back style?
Which size ebay chicago screws? (for .93?, .60?)? Zip ties? Paracord? Rubber bands?



Disclaimer: I searched for a good 20 minutes and my googlefu must be weak (midterms week).
found an old thread that asked same thing but zero replies. oldthread



My specific piggyback scenarios:
some Knive/sheaths are still in the mail. I want to be able to attach them asap once I receive them.

1. I'm expecting NMSFNO-with-Okuden-Tactical-drop-leg-sheath and want to piggyback attach a scapivore with sheath.

2. I also want to piggyback my sar3 sheath to my sar6 AL kydex sheath.


thank you for your time.

 

[tattoosteve99]

You could use barrel bolts. They are sold at lowes home improvement. That's the only place I found them. They have different lengths so you can pick the one you need. Only downside is they are aluminum and not anodized. But they will work ok. They are also called sex bolts. Hope this helps.

 

[tobotech]

Thanks Steve
Those sound better than the zip ties sitting in my drawer.

So as of now, it looks like I'll be lugging empty sheaths to Lowes for hardware. I was hoping for delivery, but I got to thinking, that the leather shop is on the way to lowes...
Either way, I'll post results here to benefit future searches on this subject.

I'm still open to more comments. I wont be able to get hands-on until Friday.

 

[tobotech]

I just ordered a 12x12 piece of kydex for making any type of necessary brackets. Upon more searching, watching vids, ect, it looks like kydex can be cheap and kinda fun to make.

 

[thebrain]

I often use chicago screws and rubber washers (sold most often in the plumbing area buy the kit for fixing a variety of faucets they tend to be the cheapest) .You can buy the chicago screws in the small parts bins at some home centers (I am not sure about lowes) they come in aluminum and brass both work fine , if you want a cleaner look on the front you can buy bugle head screws with the same thread size/pitch . Leather supply/horse tack stores will have some chicago screws but they tend to have shorter ones 1/2" or less and I use the londer ones to keep the sheaths from rubbing too much.

 

[David Brown]

your respective sheath makers should be able to help you out with the necessary hardware.
If not e-mail me & I can send you some.
The stuff is not too expensive

 

[tobotech]

I often use chicago screws and rubber washers (sold most often in the plumbing area buy the kit for fixing a variety of faucets they tend to be the cheapest) .You can buy the chicago screws in the small parts bins at some home centers (I am not sure about lowes) they come in aluminum and brass both work fine , if you want a cleaner look on the front you can buy bugle head screws with the same thread size/pitch . Leather supply/horse tack stores will have some chicago screws but they tend to have shorter ones 1/2" or less and I use the londer ones to keep the sheaths from rubbing too much.

thanks! I found that washer section, and it was value priced for consumer sized batches of rubber washers.

HD did have binding posts, so I picked up some of those, 1/2" and 3/4". The next day went to the leather shop and got some nickel chicago sccrews 1/2" (biggest they had).

1/2" is cutting it tight piggybacking a .093 and .060 sheath, with a rubber gromet/washer.

 

[tobotech]

your respective sheath makers should be able to help you out with the necessary hardware.
If not e-mail me & I can send you some.
The stuff is not too expensive

ty for the response David. Most my blades I've bought used, and included sheaths.
In terms of kydex:
I have 3 Okudens
I have 2 Buy Browns
I have 2 AL sheaths
and someones home project sheath that came with my sar3.

Im happy enough with the hardware I was able to acquire at Home Depot and the leather shop. They secure the sheaths together sufficiently well.

 

[thebrain]

I am glade you could find what you needed .It is nice to be able to try to do it yourself so you can get a good idea of what you like and dislike about different setups.