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Looking forward to seeing your finished belt Firewalker. Maybe use it as some inspiration to make my own belt. Cheers.

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On 3/29/2018 at 7:07 AM, bgl500 said:

Looking forward to seeing your finished belt Firewalker. Maybe use it as some inspiration to make my own belt. Cheers.

I will be happy to share the finished project with everyone.   Cheers amigo 

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Ooooo, ... can this  be called "revisiting"?  Always wanted to "revisit" something ...

Had a gal call about a belt.... pro power lifter bikini thing :dunno:  So we were discussing how to make her belt, I had a few "moments" ... making me think a little.

Check on line, or any of the big box stores, and you see lifting belts [most often] sold in 10mm or 14mm thickness.  WHAT THE ...@?!@!  :o  That's HALF AN INCH of leather.. FOR WHAT?@!  Exactly WHAT do you think you'll do that will allow you to flex the abs so forcefully that you need that much leather?  EVEN IF you could ever find a way to exert that type of force, you'd die anyway.  Actually, you'd pass out long before you ever got there, so the conversation is pointless.

Did I mention bikini?  No, wait.. FOCUS...

So I suggested that 1/4" thick is WAY more than enough.  She wants smooth, and pretty, and a bit luxurious feel - which is why she called me.  Those belts in the stores are likely fine if you need a strap to pull your truck out of the snow or mud.  Think more 5'7", 135 lb, bikini, deadlifts.   If you can.

So - the point?  She likes those lever buckles, or at least wants one this time.  I had never actually thought of it before - but the prongs on that lever buckle are going to protrude through an 8mm belt.  Not much, but enough to catch skin in there.  This gal doesn't have much "skin" loose to grab, but I think we'll need to do something there.

Sadly, I did a lw search for 'weight lift" and all I got was already me :o

I actually had an ad - I see it's expired now - that says if you want a standard piece of leather, sew some suede on it and make it look "passable", then you should head to Dick's or Scheels instead of calling me.  That $30 P.O.P. on the shelf will do what you need just fine.  But I don't make that 15 minute "click out another one" stuff (tell the truth, some reading this DO - then they spend 2 hours making a video and call it a 2:15 project.  No matter, not my problem).

 

JLS  "Observation is 9/10 of the law."

IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.

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On 3/24/2018 at 4:10 PM, Leatherhips said:

a lot of powerlifters preferred the suede or flesh lining, not so much for the sweat aspect, but more so it didn't slip around on top of clothes.

See, THIS I don't git at all. WHERE would it go?  How can it "slip" if you're wearing it?

JLS  "Observation is 9/10 of the law."

IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.

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The thickness of the leather helps prevent hernia during the weight lifting.

Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..

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2 hours ago, fredk said:

The thickness of the leather helps prevent hernia during the weight lifting.

Not true, but I agree that's often the story that's told.

Want to test the theory?  If it takes 3/8" of leather to prevent "blow out" while straining (lifting heavy something), then you should be able to distort an 8 oz [3mm] strap by flexing your abs.  Let us know the link to the video showing us how you did.. :whistle:

 

JLS  "Observation is 9/10 of the law."

IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.

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6 hours ago, fredk said:

The thickness of the leather helps prevent hernia during the weight lifting.

Also prevents the belt stretching out of shape during the lifetime of the belt, folks want these things to last years and look badass at the same time, wimpy belts just aren't badass looking lol. But if I'm trusting my health and safety to this thing I would opt for thicker , to a point, any day.

Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms.

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1 minute ago, chuck123wapati said:

Also prevents the belt stretching out of shape during the lifetime of the belt,

Well, no point spending significant time debating/arguing the point really.  But seriously -- measure the length of the belt.  Go pull a truck with it for a while.  Measure it again.  Divide the amount of stretch by the pounds per square inch of tension.... no wait.. that would NOT be accurate, cuz with a belt you want to measure the stretch by PUSHING FROM INSIDE OUT.  So just stick with that... show me the guy who can stretch a 1/4" thick belt AT ALL, and I'll let it go ;)

TWICE I told people you buy the belt at full price.  If it stretches, bring it back and I'll GIVE you one, FREE of charge.  I haven't heard from either of those people ;)

 

JLS  "Observation is 9/10 of the law."

IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.

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16 minutes ago, JLSleather said:

Well, no point spending significant time debating/arguing the point really.  But seriously -- measure the length of the belt.  Go pull a truck with it for a while.  Measure it again.  Divide the amount of stretch by the pounds per square inch of tension.... no wait.. that would NOT be accurate, cuz with a belt you want to measure the stretch by PUSHING FROM INSIDE OUT.  So just stick with that... show me the guy who can stretch a 1/4" thick belt AT ALL, and I'll let it go ;)

TWICE I told people you buy the belt at full price.  If it stretches, bring it back and I'll GIVE you one, FREE of charge.  I haven't heard from either of those people ;)

 

you have good points about the thickness and I agree to a point, these belts also deal with heat and sweat as well as the pressure of the work , we both know what heat and water will do to leather they also have to do this work for years not just one time. BUT the biggest thing they do is keep you safe and free of injury, they are safety equipment bottom line.  But here ya go a belt made for me that didn't last a year its 3mm what you wanted to see on your video it lost 1/2" in width in just a few months doing nothing but holding up my pants and being pushed from the inside out. To me if a customer with a 60" waist wanted a 1/2" thick belt I would make it simply for the safety factor and unknowns about just how extreme this person would be on it, that's one big dude.

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Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms.

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Not all leather is created equal, I'll give ya that ;)

 

JLS  "Observation is 9/10 of the law."

IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.

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