Girth Belt strap question

[Boba Fett]

Hey guys I am going to need some help and some advice from people that have done this before. I have 3 girth belts that I am going to dye, only problem is that I have no clue how to strap the girth belt around myself. It has the four metal clips, but that isn't going to work for me. Any suggestions on how I can strap my girth belt onto myself. I would prefer not to do snaps or tie the ends in knots.

 

[bobamatt]

I used dog collars for a quick and cheap fix... I will change this later though...

I just thought that might help.

 

[Boba Fett]

Hey thanks bobamatt, I didn't think of that.

 

[crazy4BobaFett]

Well I sew the black webbing on just as it really is. On one side, on two of the roller buckles and I know that is not the answer you are probably looking for but....

 

[Jangos kid]

Well I sew the black webbing on just as it really is. On one side, on two of the roller buckles and I know that is not the answer you are probably looking for but....

Me too. It ain't that hard. If you aren't a sewer, I'm betting you could have it done fairly inexpensively!! Might as well go for accuracy if you can
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[Boba Fett]

Can you post me some pics of the webbing?

 

[Ripcode]

Not the best pic, but what I have handy. This should give you an idea.

 

[Boba Fett]

Hey Ripecode thanks for the pic. I think I get the idea now. Oh and thanks for the PM. I am gonna try my handy work on one of them and see how it goes and I will let you know about the other two.

 

[stonerook]

I just bought some black webbing from the local Jo-Ann's and using my hot glue gun, made the loop around the metal buckle.

I then used a knife to scratch the webbing where you would see the stiching. (one day i have to get a sewing machine).

Then - using an awl, i punched holes on the other side to allow it to buckle up...

 

[Boba Fett]

Yeah I think I might go and grab a doggy collar from walmart or something and sew it on there. I also might just take some of the material from one of my old backpacks and use that.

 

[batninja]

I used a Dremel with a cutting disc to remove the buckle pics from one end of the belt, so they're not in the way. I sewed 1" black webbing, looping it around those buckles.

I used a hot soldering iron to punch the belt holes, as it cuts and cauterizes in one step!

 

[Boba Fett]

Hey thanks for the input BN. I bought these and didn't even think about how I was going to go about getting them so that I could wear them. LOL. Thanks for the input and ideas fellas! Keep em comin!

 

[Ripcode]

Thanks for the input and ideas fellas! Keep em comin!

Duct tape...

Nail gun...

Hot Melt glue...

 

[Boba Fett]

Duct tape...

Nail gun...

Hot Melt glue...

I am gonna go ahead and assume that you did all of that before you put it on. Ouch :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry

 

[rodsafett]

Hey guys,

Just stumbled across this board, I used a fabric dye we get here in Scotland called Dylon. You mix it in a bucket and once done doesn't bleed. I used it for my ESB gloves too. The brown is a pretty good match for the ESB stylee. Dog collars work perfectly for the final link.

Rod

 

[Rimshot]

Hey guys,

Just stumbled across this board, I used a fabric dye we get here in Scotland called Dylon. You mix it in a bucket and once done doesn't bleed. I used it for my ESB gloves too. The brown is a pretty good match for the ESB stylee. Dog collars work perfectly for the final link.

Rod

You also just stumbled across a thread that is nearly 3 years old. Might wanna check the date stamps before bringing a thread back from the dead