Tie Down Eye Strap

[cdow]

Anyone know where I might get a Tie Down Eye Strap like this from without paying a fortune shipping from the US? I need a couple to attach the webbing for the new folding hood frame; I've searched for ages but you only seem to be able to get round ones in this country for some reason - or is there another name for them?

[philcoyle]

Re: Tie Down Eye Strap

Look on the Holdens website, under bonnet straps (page 2)

[ruby131]

Re: Tie Down Eye Strap

try [email protected]. They had some at Exeter kit car show....cheers chris

[velovol]

Re: Tie Down Eye Strap

These are a marine item used for webbing straps and lifelines on yachts. Have a look a " Force 4 " catalogue online or visit any chandler.

[cdow]

Re: Tie Down Eye Strap

Thanks all. I've looked at every chandler online and no-one stocks a flat like this one made by SeaDog, apparently only available in the US - they're all round (just looked again at http://www.force4.co.uk/ and I can't see anything like this).

Holden comes in at nearly £13 for two with shipping, which is ridiculous - they're about £3 for two in the US!

[Mike]

Re: Tie Down Eye Strap

Chris

Not quite £3 for two, but you'll find them at Woolies Trim, £2.35 each in black, or £3.95 each chrome on brass.

Under "Accessories" > "Check Straps" > "Staples"

http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/p-981-staple.aspx

Mike

[velovol]

Re: Tie Down Eye Strap

I had a look in my garage and have two as your photo but without recessed holes. I also have two pressed stainless ones that do the same job.

Let me know if that's any use. Probably a better catalogue to look in on line would be Plastimo.

[Tony Stott]

Re: Tie Down Eye Strap

I'm in France, finistere, and my model club had a pond at a recent boat show in vannes, picked up 2 x marine catalogues, I'll pick 'em up tomorrow and check if you like!

[Tony Stott]

Re: Tie Down Eye Strap

OK Found the catalogues, each list these items, what width of strap are you using?these thing are for 28mm, 30mm and 50mmwith 4mm diam the 28 the others 5mm -- try and get a copy later, my scanner needs connecting etc!
let me know please
t

[Dane_Rescueman]

Re: Tie Down Eye Strap

Hi, I got a pair of 28mm strap holders, just like the photo, at the Exeter Kit Car show from one of the stalls there. Quite a few people were selling them. Mine cost about £4 for the pair.

[Tony Stott]

Re: Tie Down Eye Strap

french price 4.90€ each + p&p - I'll await a response before scanning etc!

[cdow]

Re: Tie Down Eye Strap

OK Found the catalogues, each list these items, what width of strap are you using?these thing are for 28mm, 30mm and 50mmwith 4mm diam the 28 the others 5mm -- try and get a copy later, my scanner needs connecting etc!
let me know please
t

Thanks. 28mm will do me.

[Tony Stott]

Re: Tie Down Eye Strap

Hi
Got a circular from Retro Classic by Ludlow this am, follow the link, maybe cheaper than france, used this outfit recently to buy headlight units etc to convert to rh dip, veru obliging, and cheaper than Holdens

http://www.retroclassiccarparts.com/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=178&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=155&acm=20484_86&vmcchk=1&Itemid=155

if still interested in french stuff let me know, now found my scanner disc ,will be loaded later today

salut
t

[cdow]

Re: Tie Down Eye Strap

Just for reference for anyone landing here looking for the same... After much searching I've found these things are also called 'Footman's bridge', 'Strap staples' and most usefully, 'Webbing bridges'. After finding most suppliers want to charge 10x the cost of goods for shipping, eventually got a couple of quite smart looking nylon ones on eBay £2.42 for two & free shipping.

It's all about knowing what the damn things are called that you're looking for!

p.s. thanks for all the suggestions & help.