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Shortening a web belt?
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:56 am
by Falco09
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?
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:59 am
by McFly
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
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 1:24 am
by knibs7
Ya just get a flat head screwdriver- takes 8 seconds tops
NIBS
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:10 am
by scot2525
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:25 am
by Raider S
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:30 pm
by Falco09
Wow! That was easy!
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 10:04 pm
by John Falcon
Sometimes the military does something right.
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 11:11 pm
by Chevalier Krak
On the cotton belts, a little superglue or Duco's household cement across the end will help the fraying.
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:06 am
by Mayhem
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.
Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:19 pm
by Indiana Jake
Ttry some white glue on the end. this will also prevent fraying