How to Shorten a Belt [pictorial]

[JBMarce21]

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Use pliers to hold the "keeper" of the screw? (Sorry, my hardware lingo is below par.)

OK, I couldn't quite get a grip on it but maybe with some finer nosed pliers. I'll let you know how it goes!

 

[NOBD]

Thanks. Good luck.

 

[Sander]

The pics are gone from this excellent tutorial; any chance of a reupload?

 

[sleepyinsanfran]

The pics are gone from this excellent tutorial; any chance of a reupload?

+1

 

[Sander]

@NOBD

 

[NOBD]

Er, yes, preparing for a vacation to France. Maybe when I'm back.

 

[Terminator]

Sorry I know this is a really old thread. Is this an option when the belt has rivets rather than screws - a la Ace Western belts? This is still something a shoe repairman should be able to do, correct? @Gus any experience here?

 

[Gus]

Sorry I know this is a really old thread. Is this an option when the belt has rivets rather than screws - a la Ace Western belts? This is still something a shoe repairman should be able to do, correct? @Gus any experience here?

They will usually cut it to the right length then sew/stitch it rather than use rivets.

 

[Terminator]

Thanks @Gus ! But opening the rivets isn’t a problem?

 

[Gus]

Shoe repair guys do this frequently

 

[NOBD]

Great topic.

 

[circumspice]

A @NOBD sighting! Do you have the original photos for the opening post of this thread, or are they lost to time?

 

[NOBD]