Need Help with DIY Harness

[sbushong]

I am rigging a home made harness out of bulk 2 inch nylon webbing. My question is, what is the best was to make the hole so that bolt from my doubles can go through it and bolt to the plate?

I don't have the equipment to install a grommet like you see on the commercial harnesses. Any advise is greatly appreciated.

 

[cool_hardware52]

I am rigging a home made harness out of bulk 2 inch nylon webbing. My question is, what is the best was to make the hole so that bolt from my doubles can go through it and bolt to the plate?

I don't have the equipment to install a grommet like you see on the commercial harnesses. Any advise is greatly appreciated.

Melt through the webbing with a soldering iron. Smokes like crazy, do it outside.


Tobin

 

[nwbrewer]

Go to your local sewing supply/fabric store and buy a gromet kit. It'll run ~$5-10. Basically it's a backing block and a steel bar that you smack with a hammer. Works good. Good Luck.

Jake

 

[sbushong]

Thanks for the replies. I can't believe I didn't think of the soldering iron.

 

[kidspot]

I've tried a soldering iron (easiest) and also using a spent .30 caliber brass shell. Heated with a torch it makes a beautiful hole. (DO NOT use a live shell lol)

Aloha, Tim

 

[sbushong]

Interesting idea, kidspot. I have a ton of 7.62 x 51 brass laying around. Maybe I will try that.