What is a roller buckle belt?
A roller buckle features a roller where the belt tip meets the buckle. Roller buckles are great pieces of brass hardware that can be used on belts, handbags, purses, briefcases and more. Our Buckle Store carries finishes in brass, nickel plate, nickel matte, black, gold and antique brass.
What is the purpose of a roller buckle?
A roller buckle allows you to smoothly tighten the belt around your waist without binding or bending the leather. Some other more traditional belt buckles can cause the leather to cinch or bind when you try to pull it extra tight.
What are the different types of belt buckles called?
Read more about these different types of buckles below.
- Cam Buckles. Cam buckles have a lever that is depressed to pass the strap through the fastener bottom.
- Ratchet Buckles.
- Roller Buckles.
- Side Release Buckles.
- Slide Buckles.
- Snap Buckles.
- Tie Buckles.
- Other Types of Buckles.
Are roller buckles better?
The friction is greatly reduced as the buckle “rolls” over the leather unlike a non-roller buckle that can bind and make snugging your belt much more difficult. Another benefit is the reduced wear on the belt. Again the roller buckle rolls over the leather and greatly reduces the wear from a non-roller buckle.
What is a prong style buckle?
Prong Buckles provide adjustments for belts and straps by means of a hole in the belt secured by either a prong or a fixed prong on a center bar. Prong Buckles are commonly used for belting, headwear, garments, gloves, footwear, sportswear, equipment, luggage, handbags and coats.
What are the types of belts?
There are four different types of belt:
- Round belts. Round belts are generally made of rubber.
- V belts. V belts are arguably the most widely used belts in the industry.
- Flat belts. Flat belts are also used to transmit power from one shaft to another.
- Timing/toothed belts.
What can belt buckles be made of?
Below are some of the most common materials used in making Western belt buckles.
- Silver. Silver is the preferred metal used in making Western belt buckles; however, modern belt buckles typically use sterling silver, a copper-silver alloy.
- Brass.
- Pewte.
- Zinc Alloy.
- Stainless Steel.
What is a slide buckle?
Slide Buckles (Slides) allow a quick, less expensive adjustment to the length of a strap. Typical applications include adjustable belts on clothing; adjustable straps on on gym bags, handbags, backpacks and luggage; and equipage.
What is the best place to buy belt buckles?
Buckleguy is one of the largest buckle suppliers online. We sell solid brass belt buckles, center bar buckles, roller buckles, center bars, and double tongues. All of our buckles are made of solid brass or zinc. Each buckle is polished by hand and coated with a proprietary lacquer finish guaranteeing years of use without tarnish.
What is the size of a buckleguy belt buckle?
Buckleguy belt buckles come in a variety of plated finishes to fit all your design needs. Buckleguy purse supplies and handbag buckles are offered in sizes ranging from 1/2″ up to 2 1/4″. Most styles are offered in multiple sizes allowing you to build your purse or handbag with matching styles on all components.
What are your buckles made of?
All of our buckles are made of solid brass or zinc. Each buckle is polished by hand and coated with a proprietary lacquer finish guaranteeing years of use without tarnish.