December 18, 2008, 04:33 PM | #1 |
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I killed my gun belt!
RIP Galco belt.
In an effort to 'revive' the belt's stiffness, I took the advice of a few people and stuck it in 190 degree water for about a minute. Lo and behold, out came this pathetic, shrunken piece of leather all twisted and gnarled like a piece of beef jerkey. It was even curled lengthwise like a taco. Oh well. Time for a new belt I guess. Glean from my misfortune, don't do what I did! |
December 18, 2008, 04:46 PM | #2 |
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Know a fellow who softened up a nice holster that way. Whoaaa!
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December 19, 2008, 01:32 AM | #3 |
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Get a Rafter Black Shark, you want be sorry.
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December 19, 2008, 10:10 PM | #4 |
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You sure wont. Mine is brown Shark & I love it.
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December 19, 2008, 10:35 PM | #5 |
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chris in va
Sorry that happened to you. I have tinkered with leather holsters and belts for quite a while, and have never heard of this process! We sometimes "case" leather to tool or stamp it, but that is a LITTLE water and not at that temperature.
Perhaps the BOZO's who suggested this to you, should pony up for a new belt. Good Luck & Be Safe P/S The best belts I have ever used were from Milt Sparks Leather in Idaho
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December 20, 2008, 02:16 AM | #6 |
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I'll probably just get a Beltman when I get the $$$. Which is gonna be a while in this economy.
On a side note, my belt has definitely stiffened up a LOT and I still wear it, but it's still slightly curled lengthwise. |
December 21, 2008, 11:36 PM | #7 |
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Uhh, are you saying the bottom line is that advice actually worked?
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December 26, 2008, 03:54 PM | #8 |
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I don't get what you are saying either.
Some belts have a polymer stiffener in them to add rigidity and that exposure to heat would make it curl I'd bet. |
December 26, 2008, 04:35 PM | #9 |
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Well, I guess you got the intended result....kinda.
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December 27, 2008, 12:38 PM | #10 |
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I'll bet it shrunk also !
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