Todd's Web Belt question

[Terrasolo]

Hello,

Just a quick two par question here for everyone, I was looking at Todd's stuff and the price and the look for some of the things fit my current budget, but I was curious about two things.

1) he has Brass and Steal buckles, if I am right the steal look brass plated, so was Indy's only Brass and not steal in color? if so I will go for the brass, but I was having a tough time last night trying to find pics.

and

2) I have a 30 waist and this part always trips me up, plus belt makers are not all the same, and I know that Indy have a few extra inches hanging off of his buckle so the question is, should I go for the 30-32 in size or should I go for the 34-36?

Just curious if anyone else had sorted this out before me who might be able to help.

Thanks in advance

-Terrasolo

[rbinko2001]

I think for belt sizes you are never supposed to order in the size that your waist actually is. Correct me if Im wrong, but I thought the rule of thumb was to add 4 inches to your waist size when choosing a belt. For example, I have a 34" waist, but I get my belts in a 38.

[Herr Doktor]

1) he has Brass and Steal buckles, if I am right the steal look brass plated, so was Indy's only Brass and not steal in color? if so I will go for the brass, but I was having a tough time last night trying to find pics.

From Todd's site:

The buckles used in the films were steel buckles that were sanded heavily so that most of the brass color was gone.

As for size, for web belts at least, it never hurts to go with the larger size if you are unsure. You can always cut off the excess at the end that attaches to the buckle.

Hope this helps.

[Terrasolo]

1) he has Brass and Steal buckles, if I am right the steal look brass plated, so was Indy's only Brass and not steal in color? if so I will go for the brass, but I was having a tough time last night trying to find pics.

From Todd's site:

The buckles used in the films were steel buckles that were sanded heavily so that most of the brass color was gone.

oops, missed that part, still the brass ones looks really nice... might have to think about this.

As for size, for web belts at least, it never hurts to go with the larger size if you are unsure. You can always cut off the excess at the end that attaches to the buckle.

Hope this helps.

Yes, it does, thanks to both of you. I thought the same about cutting back but didn't want to get one to small.

thanks again

[Indiana Croft]

Well this might or might not help.
The Brass buckel will tarnish, but will take time as the Brass over steel will age faster, specialy if youtake some 000 steel wool to it. This is what I did to mine and it turned out ok. As far as length, go for the 32-36, you can always trim it down. Under the buckel is a clamp which you can undo and trim the web belt down, slide back in and re-clamp it. This way the other end which has a brass color tip to it doesn't have to be undone.

Hope this was of some help, I'm sure there'll be others to chime in.

Croft

Edit, wow as I was typing you guys were all over. Love this group.

[Terrasolo]

Well this might or might not help.
The Brass buckel will tarnish, but will take time as the Brass over steel will age faster, specialy if youtake some 000 steel wool to it. This is what I did to mine and it turned out ok. As far as length, go for the 32-36, you can always trim it down. Under the buckel is a clamp which you can undo and trim the web belt down, slide back in and re-clamp it. This way the other end which has a brass color tip to it doesn't have to be undone.

Hope this was of some help, I'm sure there'll be others to chime in.

Croft

Edit, wow as I was typing you guys were all over. Love this group.

lol, yeah this is a great helpful place, so I'm happy to have found it.

Thanks for the help, I may be leaning more towards the steal now since they would be more SA, but I think they are really shinny in comparison. which won't matter if I age them myself, but I am thinking of letting them age on their own.

well, I have till I get home to make my choice

[Treadwell]

The buckle I've had for 19 years has NOT tarnished where there is no weathering. I scuffed it up real good at the time, and in those parts it has tarnished, but the untouched parts are a shiny as ever. I think the gold color is really electroplating over the actual brass.

[TheMechanic]

Those buckles are clear coated at the factory so they won't tarnish. To get them to tarnish faster, buff off the clear coat with a Scotch Brite pad or steel wool. Sometimes acetone removes the coating too.

Does anyone have good pictures that show the brass over steel buckle? O is it just conjecture?

[Mark Brody]

As far as the size is concerned, I've got a 33 waist, and ordered a 34 belt. The extra length to hang down was just fine when I got it. I suppose you'd be fine ordering anything longer (as was mentioned, you can always cut it down), but it might not be necessary.

[Bemo]

I called and talked to Todd when I ordered mine. He said go with your waist size on the belt, the extra length was already included. I must have 4" extra. But as was stated, you can always trim unwanted length pretty easily. Can't speak to the brass vs. brass-plated issue.


Peace.