No Band Secure Pin Badge Fastners

ManowarriorUKWed, 23/08/2017 - 00:32

I've seen a few questions asking about more secure ways to fasten pin badges. I've been making these fasnters from brass, they're secured by a grub screw and have never had one come loose. I think you can find similar things on ebay.

I've thought about getting a cnc company to make a batch of about 100 to 500 so that I could sell them. If anyone thinks there is a demand for them I may consider it in the future. I make mine by hand on a watch makers lathe, so that just wouldn't be economical.

Pin / Badge

Not for sale or trade

Bands:

No Band

Yoschi29 on Wed, 23/08/2017 - 11:03

Well you can buy them for 3 or 4€ on amazon so I don't think there's a need. But nice that you're making them by yourself!

ManowarriorUK on Wed, 23/08/2017 - 11:25

I thought I saw some made from aluminum. Yea, I'll just keep a supply for myself unless anyone has problems finding them.

ManowarriorUK on Wed, 23/08/2017 - 12:17

As they are they're still shorter than the standard fastners. You dont want them too short or the pin pokes out and can rip your shirt or scratch a jacket if you wear the vest over a jacket. In some cases where I made them shorter I cut the end off the pin to shorten it.

ManowarriorUK on Wed, 23/08/2017 - 12:19

I could reduce the diameter a little and use shorter grub screws if theyre available.

Morbid_Welshman on Wed, 23/08/2017 - 16:08

This too answers a question of mine; I'd love to add some pins to my jacket, but they'd all end up lost using the regular fasteners, but these look pretty good :)