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Locking Closures
Lock Post | Plate Staple | Tie Ring | Locking Roller Buckles
Lock Posts
A lock post is a small piece of hardware with a wide base and upright post. There's a hole drilled through the post near the top. By trapping two pieces of leather (or other material) on the post between base and a lock through this top hole, you create a secure closure. Standard lock posts have one or more holes in the base, and are attached to the lower piece of material. My own floating lock posts don't get attached, but use a special arrangement of holes in both pieces to create a more adjustable closure.
All of these lock posts go through 1/4" holes, and take a lock hasp up to 5/32" in diameter. Please see Miscellaneous for appropriate locks.
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Standard lock post: chrome-plated zinc diecast. This small post attaches to the base strap with a single rivet or keypost. |
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Plate lock post: chrome-plated zinc diecast. Lock post with plate mounting, attaches to the base strap with four rivets or keyposts for more strength and stability. |
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Slim lock post with screw. This discrete post is 1/2" high and 1/4" in diameter, with a flared base for stability. Simple to install and excellent for lighter-weight locking gear. |
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Floating lock post: chrome-plated zinc diecast. For use in floating lock post closures, this piece has a longer post and no holes in base. FLP closures are my own original design, and use two sets of holes with differental spacing to provide better adjustability than any similar closure. FLP designs are available on the WWL CDROM. |
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Floating lock post: chrome-plated zinc diecast. For use in floating lock post closures, this piece has a longer post and no holes in base. FLP closures are my own original design, and use two sets of holes with differental spacing to provide better adjustability than any similar closure. FLP designs are available on the WWL CDROM. |
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Plate Staples
One of the most popular locking closures for do-it-yourself crafters, a plate staple consists of a flat base and protruding hoop. It's usually secured to one side of the closure and inserted through a slot in the opposite side. A lock can them go through the hoop to secure the closure. Snaps and clips can also hold these closures shut. I spec'ed these plate staples specifically for bondage use, and they're much nicer than the old galvanized ones we used to steal from hasp & staple packages. The hoops on these staples still take bigger locks, but the narrower slots required result in stronger, more durable cuffs.
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Small plate staple: chrome-plated zinc diecast. Shiny chrome finish. Small has 1-3/8" x 1" plate with 5/8" wide hoop. Uses 5/8" slots. |
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Large plate staple: chrome-plated zinc diecast. Shiny chrome finish. Large has 1-3/4" x 1" plate with 3/4" wide hoop. Uses 3/4" slots. |
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Tie Ring
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Tie ring for fixed attachment. This sturdy steel plate and ring makes an excellent attachment point on furniture, walls, and so on. Plate measures 1-7/8" square, ring is 2". |
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The locking roller buckles below, in both standard and center bar styles, are very popular among BDSMers. The tongue has a loop at it's end, large enough to take a small lock such as those under Miscellaneous. The closure cannot be opened with a lock in-place. Great for bondage gear. Gear made with these buckles should use 1/2" oblong slots in the tongue strap. All of these locking roller buckles are zinc diecast construction.
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Locking roller buckle: nickel-plated, nicely made, locking tongue. Available for a 1" or 1-1/2" strap. |
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Center bar locking roller buckles: nickel-plated in sizes from 1/2" to 1-1/2", brass-plated in 1". Heavy construction, single tongue with lock loop. Another nice locking buckle, these units have a heel bar that functions as a strap keeper. |
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Locking center bar (CB) roller buckle: black-plated, nicely made, locking tongue. Available for 1/2" through 1" straps. Small lock can be placed through loop in tongue, preventing removal. Great for bondage gear. Beautiful black. |
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Locking center bar (CB) double-tongue roller buckle: nickel-plated, nicely made, twin locking tongues. Available for a 2" strap. Small lock can be placed through loops in one or both tongues, preventing removal. Great for bondage gear. |
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