Homemade leads

[mailman]

I'm new to the hogdogging and looking for advise.  I'm thinking about making my own leads so I can pick the components (and have that good feeling of making your own stuff).  I'm wondering what size coated cable to get.  What is the standard size the companies that make leads are using?  1/8?  3/16?  1/4?

[dub]

I make mine out of rope like horse leads. Much easier on the hands pulling catchdogs out. I only use cable leads if I have to put the dog somewhere like a tree so they don't bite through the rope. Just my two cents.

[SnF bucking bulls]

I make mine out of rope like horse leads. Much easier on the hands pulling catchdogs out. I only use cable leads if I have to put the dog somewhere like a tree so they don't bite through the rope. Just my two cents.

x2 same here. Iv never enjoyed dragging a hog with a cable lead

[SwampHunter]

Ya they cable leads look cool but suck after you try to drag hog with them
I have found it Easyer just to order a few nylon chain bottom leads with a few snaps on them

[Koa96727]

I  use braded coard for the handle part of my leads great on the hands and cable  the rest just n case some 1 try's to chew

[charles]

I use 5/16 braided cable with plastic outer shielding. I used a rope lead once and as said before, dog chewed through it. 6' cable, 2" ring, a couple S-hooks and snaps. Loop cable through ring, slide it through the ferel clamp n squeeze it, make another loop on orher for a hand hold and if run another snap through it n squeese another ferel clamp. Take the s hooks and other snaps and put them on the 2" ring. I guess iv used the cables for so long, i dont hav an issue with them hunrting my hands, i had 3/16 cable n they dug bad, but not these i built.

[dub]

Now I only have one hand for pulling. So pulling two or three Dogos out with one hand I like the thick rope. But you can't tie the dog of to a tree because even my bay dogs can go through rope like nothing. I lost my last cable lead so I need to make some more. Where is the best place to get the cable? Now I will have to go dig up my crimper.

[Reuben]

I like stainless chain with a couple of quick links, 2 snaps and a nylon strap which I rivet on...makes a good leash...

[charles]

Now I only have one hand for pulling. So pulling two or three Dogos out with one hand I like the thick rope. But you can't tie the dog of to a tree because even my bay dogs can go through rope like nothing. I lost my last cable lead so I need to make some more. Where is the best place to get the cable? Now I will have to go dig up my crimper.

Tractor supply is where i got cable, but im thinkn bout goin through grainger or msc direct and getting stainless cable and a rubber hose that will fit over it for a hand hold and an anti chaffing barrier where the ring will ride. The plastic coating on mine are cracking and breaking and they are starting to rust.

[dub]

Yeah I had to toss them when they started rusting. I will have to look around and see if I find some cable I like.

[jimco]

my son likes the cable leads but they hurt my hands. I ordered a couple of these a few years ago an really like em. Easy on your hands
and that tufflex stuff is nearly indestructible . I know the post is about homemade leads but these are some well made leads that are easy on the hands
                                 http://www.gundogsupply.com/k-9-komfort-4-5--tufflex-chain-tree-lead.html

[halfbreed]

  call me ol fashioned but i like leather collars and leads . last forever if you care for them every now and then  . makeing leads i just go and buy me a set of 5/8 bridel leather and a few choke collars a quick link or heavy s hooks and a 1'' ring a few snaps . a set of bridal leathers  will net you about 4 good leads  . it's best to get and use the copper rivets i have had the quick brass rivets seperate .

[Irondog87]

I pay about 10$ for the stainless and nylon leads from tejas outdoors. It would cost me more to buy the snaps, rings, S clamps, Chain, nylon, and to sew it some how. They buy in big bulk so they make money from it. But they make about 30 a day lol.

[Irondog87]

I pay about 10$ for the stainless and nylon leads from tejas outdoors. It would cost me more to buy the snaps, rings, S clamps, Chain, nylon, and to sew it some how. They buy in big bulk so they make money from it. But they make about 30 a day lol.

I do like making some out of big rope. Loop the end and snap on the other end. Mabe a 2" ring on the loop end to shoulder snap it for carrying through the woods

[cajunl]

I pay about 10$ for the stainless and nylon leads from tejas outdoors. It would cost me more to buy the snaps, rings, S clamps, Chain, nylon, and to sew it some how. They buy in big bulk so they make money from it. But they make about 30 a day lol.

Your exactly right. I get the cable, S hooks and ferrels for nothing. And by the time I buy the chain and snaps and rings....I could have bought 3 leads.

[halfbreed]

  lol   ya'll just gotta find out where to buy  . the retailers sell the leather tree leads for for around 12 to 15 dollars i make them for eight  .

[cajunl]

http://www.handmadebymahon.com/dogleashes.php

$6 or 4 for $22

This is where I buy them. He uses good cable and snaps.

For that price when they walk off, get left in the woods, fall off the dogbox, fall off the boat in the river....I can chalk it up to me being a dummy!



If I buy 2 good snaps from ace hardware or tractor supply I got $7 in it.

[halfbreed]

   yep thems the best prices i've seen to date  .  but i still prefer the feel of leather against my skin  lol  . i use to deal with leather bros. for alot of my wholesale items that and tandy leather . but i could by finished 5/8 rain leather out of  mexico from a dist of mine for less than a dollar a foot and 10mm choke chain for 1.50 and i was giving 2.10 for lead snaps .     but i'll have to check out mahon in the future .