Shortening a web belt?

Falco09 · Post by **Falco09** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:56 am

How would I go about shortening a web belt? Would I just need a pair or pliers to bend back the metal where it connects to the buckle, snip the webbing shorter, and rebend?

McFly · Post by **McFly** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:59 am

On the backside of the buckle, there should just be a piece on a sort of hinge that you can lift with your fingers which will let go of the webbing. Then just snip it and put it back in and reclamp it. No pliers neccesary! ;-)

Shane

knibs7 · Post by **knibs7** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:24 am

Ya just get a flat head screwdriver- takes 8 seconds tops

NIBS

scot2525 · Post by **scot2525** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:10 am

Small tip that comes in handy after you cut the web belt, take a lighter and lightly burn/melt the fresh cut. It helps keep the material from unraveling coming apart.

Raider S · Post by **Raider S** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:25 am

You can try to burn the end, but if it's cotton it won't work so well. If it seems like it will fray easily, you can whip the end with a bit of thread.

Falco09 · Post by **Falco09** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:30 pm

Wow! That was easy!

John Falcon · Post by **John Falcon** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:04 pm

Sometimes the military does something right.

Chevalier Krak · Post by **Chevalier Krak** » Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:11 pm

On the cotton belts, a little superglue or Duco's household cement across the end will help the fraying.

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:06 am

When I need to shorten a web belt, I will get it wet and let it completely dry. Then cut it. Water will make them shrink. Uncle Sam taught me a thing or two.

Indiana Jake · Post by **Indiana Jake** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:19 pm

Ttry some white glue on the end. this will also prevent fraying