whitehair Report post Posted April 18, 2017 Hi Everyone, I've just purchased a vintage belt set. The tip has no hole for securing it. It's turquoise inlaid so I'm reluctant to go at it with tools to make a hole. I don't want to glue the tip only to lose it if the glue doesn't hold. Anyone have an suggestions of how I can fix the tip? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattsbagger Report post Posted April 19, 2017 No expert but. If you rough the leather tip well to give it a tooth and get good 360 degree coverage on belt and inside the tip with Barge or the like contact cement I don't think it will come off. Have to work fast when putting it on though. That's the only thing I can think of other than putting holes in it and then What? Can't really rivet or sew. Shrug. Kinda stumped myself. Ta. Matt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted April 19, 2017 I would cut a small tapered channel across the bottom of the belt, . . . and be very careful but very firm, . . . bending the bottom of the tip up into that groove kind of like the little drawing I've enclosed here. I would first put several coats of trag on the tip of the leather though, . . . to harden it up. Then the very last thing to do is put on the metal tip, . . . gently peen down the edge, . . . it should hold till the cows come home. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce johnson Report post Posted April 19, 2017 I've had a few old belts from my great grandad and grandad with no though and through pin in the tip. They had a single punch done on the bottom side with a center point punch. It was struck near the back edge of the tip. The divot bites into the bottom side of the leather and holds well. When I made a belt for my uncle several years ago I reused one of those Ranger sets. Basically pulled the tip off the old belt, flattened the flare with a pliers, Put it on the new belt and repunched the divot again. Still there. On this one with the turquoise chips I would set it so the turquoise is over the edge of the anvil before I struck it, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whitehair Report post Posted April 19, 2017 Thank you all so much, that's really helpful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted April 19, 2017 If you have a drill press and tap and die set you can drill and tap a hole in the back side and use a small set screw with a pointed tip to hold the tip in place. Will need a very fine tap and die set. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrmCa Report post Posted August 21, 2017 If you look inside the tip, do you see any groves perpendicular to the belt? Or any dimples? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheathmaker Report post Posted August 24, 2017 (edited) I have secured many, many belt tips like yours with epoxy. I use JB Weld brand, the 5 minute variety. Never had one come off, but I have taken a few off and it was difficult. I don't think just losing the tip would be a factor to be concerned about. Paul Edited August 24, 2017 by sheathmaker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
