Does anyone know where I can get this done?
Need another hole punched into my belt
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Lots of engravers that sell belt buckles can do it also because they often need to cut and mount the buckles for their customers. I've actually had it done at one of the engraving kiosks in the mall.
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This won't work very well. A leather punch should be used since material must be removed from the hole (like a paper punch). There are two types: one is a spike with a sharp, round, hollow cutting edge at the tip that is struck with a hammer, and the other is a hand-held pliers-like device that usually has a rotating wheel with several sizes of punch to choose from. If using the hammer-type punch, you should back the leather up with a piece of wood or very hard rubber.
Go here and type in "leather punch":
https://www.mcmaster.com/
Don Gilmore
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This won't work very well. A leather punch should be used since material must be removed from the hole (like a paper punch). There are two types: one is a spike with a sharp, round, hollow cutting edge at the tip that is struck with a hammer, and the other is a hand-held pliers-like device that usually has a rotating wheel with several sizes of punch to choose from. If using the hammer-type punch, you should back the leather up with a piece of wood or very hard rubber.
Go here and type in "leather punch":
https://www.mcmaster.com/
Don Gilmore
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Kansas City
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Good advice for the knock around belt.
If it is a quality dress belt you can try Maida's in Houston, 713 629 9091. They shorten and lengthen belts for the trade.
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The problem with doing it yourself is you'll have a very hard time getting the hole properly aligned with the existing holes.
A die is used to punch all the holes at the time of manufacture so the holes come out perfectly spaced every time.Adding one isn't as easy as it seems.
m kielty
The one time I've done this, I took the belt to my garage and used a fat nail and a hammer. The new hole is visually smaller than the original ones but, particularly if you're going to use the new hole, it's not a big deal I don't think.
By the way, I did this to a relatively cheap calfskin belt. If I had this same issue with a $350 alligator belt, I think I'd take it to the brothers at Sky Valet in DC.
By the way, I did this to a relatively cheap calfskin belt. If I had this same issue with a $350 alligator belt, I think I'd take it to the brothers at Sky Valet in DC.
I'll tell you how not to do it.
Many years ago I got dressed for work one morning and hat put on a new white button-down and a new tie. I buckled my belt, found it went past the last hole and decided to fix it there.
I held the belt at eye level with my left hand and used the business end of my Swiss Army knife just to get it started. The blade slipped and nearly cut my left index finger to the bone. The upshot was a trip to the ER, seven stitches and about $600 in hospital bills on top of the roughly $100 down the tubes for the shirt and tie.
In hindsight I probably could have bought almost a lifetime supply of belts for what that stupidity cost me. Take it to the cobbler.
Many years ago I got dressed for work one morning and hat put on a new white button-down and a new tie. I buckled my belt, found it went past the last hole and decided to fix it there.
I held the belt at eye level with my left hand and used the business end of my Swiss Army knife just to get it started. The blade slipped and nearly cut my left index finger to the bone. The upshot was a trip to the ER, seven stitches and about $600 in hospital bills on top of the roughly $100 down the tubes for the shirt and tie.
In hindsight I probably could have bought almost a lifetime supply of belts for what that stupidity cost me. Take it to the cobbler.
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...or use the proper tool.
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A much better way would be, to shorten the belt from the buckle end. Undo the stitching, cut off two inches (or whatever is needed), make new oval hole for the buckle prong and stitch together again.
Any shoe repair shop could do it for you.
Any shoe repair shop could do it for you.
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It is soooo easy. Takes about 30 seconds. Just need to punch 2 holes overlapping so you end up with an elongated hole. The end of the hole nearest the strap end is where the prong will stop.
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Yes, I do something like this in all my belts (I have a 75 cm waist, and belts on this size are simply impossible to find). I find though that a lot of the belts I see in my city come with buckles that are fixed by rivets or small screws and are quite easy to remove; these ones are much simpler to fix at home, since you dont´t have to stitch the leather again.
BTW, what about that rule that says that a belt must have 5 holes, and be fastened by the middle one? No one mentioned it - has it been dropped?
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