Spring loaded quick links

[GlendaNS]

Does anyone know where I can find the spring loaded quick links? Maxie can unscrew the regular ones... then she bends them.
TIA!

[nvranemptynest]

Glenda- If you are talking about the "thumb operated" ones that you often find on keychains, belt-clip wallets, or to hook a dog's leash, we have had luck finding heavy duty ss ones in the past at WalMart. Check in hardware, key-making, and sporting departments. It's the only thing we found sturdy enough (barring an actual lock) to keep our U2 in her cage. Good luck!

[birdlover912]

Are you talking about the clips that look like normal quick links only they stay shut with a spring?



I can only find them online already attached to toys--maybe you could buy some links from them or find out where they get them.

If you can't find that, there is a type of snap called a bull snap that is frequently used for horse lead ropes. The inner section folds out and is much harder to open than a dog leash snap. They are very cheap (under $2 each) thru horse tack shops or cataloges.

[GlendaNS]

Originally Posted by birdlover912

Are you talking about the clips that look like normal quick links only they stay shut with a spring?

Those are the ones I had in mind. We know they are made, gotta be someplace to buy them.

I bought some chain from a Bird Show. I wanted them to fasten the ends of the chain. I am going to make some "permanent" perches out of it. (Going to thread some cotton rope through the chain so it will be comfy.) Whiteboy eats through rope perches in a day, so I was hoping this might slow him down a bit.

[AndreaSctlnd]

Hey, I don't know if this might be something you could use instead of the quick links. I thought it might work...let me know

Birds Just Wanna Have Fun - The Store for Fun Parrot Toys and Bird Toy Parts

[GlendaNS]

Those look like they would work, but they are sure expensive.

Guess I am going with regular quick links and use pliers to tighten them down. Maybe a little lock-tite on the threads. lol

[ndeben]

I bought 6 of those yesterday, from the hardware store, 1.49 each.

[AndreaSctlnd]

I didn't even pay attention to price. Were they terrible? You know, when I used to play darts, you could buy these little o rings to go in between the shaft and the tip to keep it tight. You might be able to get something like that. I just worry about using lock tight if they might get some in their mouths...but I guess if it is inside the metal you should be safe. Good Luck.

Dart O-Rings / Dart Washers

[huntress]

I HATE HATE HATE those things,lol. I toss them out! LOL, The spring drives me absolutly crazy. Funny to hear someone looking for them,lol.

[AndreaSctlnd]

Well here you go, you could save all of your spring loaded quick links and send them off to those who are looking for them...lol