Iron Heart Belts

[Giles]

About time I did this:

[rocket]

very cool…

[LandoCal126 0]

G, great video. Just when I was looking at my belt yesterday to do the same. Looks like it is now time. What is the name of the hole punching tool you use?

[injunjack]

G, you need bigger hammer….

[Giles]

It's a leather punch.  I bought a set of them off the bay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-12pc-Hollow-Punch-Set-Tempered-Steel-Metal-Wood-Leather-Plastic-791LP-/270892255331?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f126fc863#ht_521wt_1144

Feckin useful for all sorts of tasks…..

[LandoCal126 0]

@Giles:

It's a leather punch.  I bought a set of them off the bay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-12pc-Hollow-Punch-Set-Tempered-Steel-Metal-Wood-Leather-Plastic-791LP-/270892255331?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f126fc863#ht_521wt_1144

Feckin useful for all sorts of tasks…..

Thanks! Now, no one else upbid me.

[jacoavlu]

a drill works fine as well if you don't have a punch. not as clean, but you'll never see it anyway.

[Giles]

@injunjack:

G, you need bigger hammer….

Ah yes, that's what we call A Finnish Screwdriver in the UK…..

[Giles]

@LandoCal126:

Thanks! Now, no one else upbid me.

And if they do:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/12pc-Hollow-Metal-Leather-Punch-Set-Punches-Professional-Wood-Plastic-Gasket-/170764122378?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c255b90a#ht_1811wt_1156

[LandoCal126 0]

@Giles:

@LandoCal126:

Thanks! Now, no one else upbid me.

And if they do:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/12pc-Hollow-Metal-Leather-Punch-Set-Punches-Professional-Wood-Plastic-Gasket-/170764122378?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c255b90a#ht_1811wt_1156

Knew I should have looked around before blindly bidding. Oh well. Now please, go outbid me guys!

[Giles]

@jacoavlu:

a drill works fine as well if you don't have a punch. not as clean, but you'll never see it anyway.

What I used to use…..

[injunjack]

…and here he goes. I was serious. With bigger/heavier hammer you don't have to pound so much to make a hole with a punch....Oh, well.

BTW do you know what is a Russian Ass-Buzzer like? (I remember you spent time in east block way back then...)

Well.... It doesn't fit in yer ass, and it sure doesn't buzz....

[Giles]

….....does not fit in the ass, and does not buzz.. otherwise works as intended

EDIT: Whoops, you beat me to it....

[mally]

Hi all

I recently bought the Iron Heart IH-02 belt in natural. I've had it about a week and it's incredible, the best belt i've ever owned.

My question to the board is should i hit it with the Obernaufs leather oil now to protect it straight from the off, or wait a while?

Also if i do decide to oil it now, do I coat the inside of the belt as well as the outside?

Any/ all thoughts greatly appreciated

[Giles]

All down to personal choice.  Bear in mind that the colour will change once you apply an oil.  Take a look here:

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1977.0

[Clop]

Not to be a downer, more for the potential enlightenment that I hope ensues. The cracking along the edge of my belt is annoying.   Prefer the aging of my sugarcane.

[Seul]

I too prefer the IHB-01 over the 02. The 01 is one héll of a belt, whereas the 02 feels like a plastic toy in comparison…

[jacoavlu]

I think the 01 and 02 share same leather, only difference is hardware, surprised you would find such a difference seul

[Giles]

They do, but every cow is slightly different…..

[Seul]

Nor pics nor my words can accurately describe the difference, but it's there and it's very noticeable  Must've been the Elton John of cows that provided for my 02…