ABC3 Report post Posted October 14, 2020 What is the length on the tip and the buckle end before you start the taper? And do these measurements depend on the size of the belt or are they pretty much standard ? Al's out of pocket and we need to make one. Thanks for your help. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hildebrand Report post Posted October 14, 2020 I have a plastic taper template set from I think Black River. There are 2 different tapers depending on the width of the belt but the length of the tip and buckle end stay the same for the template, I have not compared the templates to see if the one for wider belts has a longer tip length. I can when I get home tonight if you would like. Todd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted October 14, 2020 1 hour ago, ABC3 said: What is the length on the tip and the buckle end before you start the taper? And do these measurements depend on the size of the belt or are they pretty much standard ? On the buckle end I just taper long enough to take the smaller buckle and a fold over to main wider part, so thats about 2.5 to 3 inches. On the billet end I narrow about 6 inches or maybe 8 inches max and I have a steep curve up to the wider section Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABC3 Report post Posted October 14, 2020 HIDEBRAND, THANKS BUT I THINK FREDK JUST ANSWERED MY QUESTION. I'LL CHECK WITH BLACK RIVER AND SEE IF THEY HAVE A WEBSITE. FREDK, ARE THISE MEASUREMENTS STANDARD OR DO THEY CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE LENGTH OF THE BELT. THANK SO MUCH GUYS. STAY SAFE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted October 14, 2020 1 hour ago, ABC3 said: FREDK, ARE THISE MEASUREMENTS STANDARD OR DO THEY CHANGE DEPENDING ON THE LENGTH OF THE BELT. I'd say they are pretty much the same on all my belts. I do sometimes make the billet end a couple of inches longer for fat guys. Their weight, thus their waist size, can vary a bit more than thin guys, so an extra few inches to let that belt out a bit more also. I mainly use buckles which have a keeper made into them, so on the buckle end I don't need to fuss about a strap keeper eg, this sort of buckle http://www.leprevo.co.uk/photos/14724-40.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike02130 Report post Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, fredk said: for fat guys As a fat American, my first reaction is, what a dumb sh*t. . Edited October 15, 2020 by mike02130 added info Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rahere Report post Posted October 15, 2020 There are a number of approaches to the tip. 1. Blunt cross-cut, rounded corners. Often used with plate buckles, because there's no real threading involved. 2. Angle tip. Mark the centre, slope back at about 40 degrees, round where it joins the side of the belt. 3. English tip. Parabeloid curved. Ivan do cheap stamps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
