Help, I'm looking for clips.

[Ben Trout]

Aft'noon, peeps.

I'm after some clips for a project. I want something like wire/snap gate carabiners, but which can be permanantly attached to an item. I like these used by Mr Wayland (any excuse to look at that picture again!);

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showpost.php?p=328099&postcount=44

I have one of those clips, found by chance in a Chandlers in London. Does anyone know where I can get them?

I've also found these;

McGizmo Clips

Have any of you used them?

 

[Wayland]

They are often called Wichard clips and many chandlers sell them.

This is one place but look around and you might find cheaper ones.

The McGizmo ones look good but I've never found a UK supplier.

 

[g4ghb]

this company - http://www.fivestarcord.co.uk/index.php?cPath=20_21 came up on a thread recently Ben. I have no experience but they sell them and are uk based

 

[spamel]

this company - http://www.fivestarcord.co.uk/index.php?cPath=20_21 came up on a thread recently Ben. I have no experience but they sell them and are uk based

They do them in titanium too, perfect for clipping your spork onto!

 

[Ben Trout]

Thanks guys. Might give the McGizmos a try.

Sadly the titanium clips are out of stock. Maybe I'll order one for the spork when they're available. Probably save a gram or two compared with the aluminum krab that is on there now.

 

[swyn]

The Boat jumble season is just starting and I quite often come across sets of piston hanks. These are used to attatch sails to a wire rope. These are now no longer the thing to have so consequently very cheap. Once you know what they look like you can pick up a set for under a tenner or so.
They come in several different sizes, depending on sail and vessel size so there is quite a good choice.

Beaulieu Jumble is on the 26th April and others are on virtually every week-end following at all ends of the country.

You may find other items better suited such as the Wichard clip for a bargain price too.

I hope this helps.

Swyn.