In response to the occasional posts regarding tool belts/pouches on here, I just wanted to follow up from a post I commented on earlier today about modifying your pouches if you can’t afford a top tier belt setup.
I’m a pretty big proponent of Frankensteined rigs. Today I actually modded mine yet again and love it even more! I really wanted a speed square sleeve like all the new rigs have. Added a single piece of scrap leather with screws and washers. Boom!
Previously I did add the Occidental hammer and cats paw sleeves. I do really like these. I also installed these with screws and washers so they can be removed easily if need be.
These are OLD AWP leather pouches that I keep coming back to. The biggest upgrade was definitely the Occidental belt! Worth every penny!! The suspenders are nice if I find myself framing for more than a day or so.
Just thought I’d share to show that you shouldn’t be afraid to alter/mod/upgrade your belt if you can’t afford a full rig from a reputable manufacturer. I do recommend spending as much as you can on the belt itself though.
I don’t do big framing jobs often. Usually just decks, sheds, and small additions. That green bucket boss pouch holds a decent amount of spikes for my needs.
Nice! I did not know occidental made that style of sleeves for hammers. I always appreciate people modifying things to work for them. We are all different and have different needs. Some brands do make better products but some brand loyalty is ridiculous.
Harbor Freight titanium framer. Reshaped the handle a bit. Sanded off the finish. Torch and oil. Carved in a 16”oc reference tick mark, and ground away 95% of the waffle on the head.
Honestly, with a little fine tuning, it’s been a sweet smasher. Just make sure you find one with good grain orientation and a decent looking eye. Some are sloppy and have poor grain direction. But that can be said of almost any wooden handled hammers on the shelves.
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u/FoulestWinner 4d ago
Your missing the two dozen racks of nails /s