Traditional kilt belt adjustment

**Ryan Ross** · 25th January 12, 12:16 PM

Eh, I say ditch tradition and go with this style:

Heck, how long has the "small interior buckle" style of belt been around, anyway? The above works more like a normal belt, and there's nothing to go wrong. And the buckle lies quite flat, also.

**Santa Kona** · 25th January 12, 12:52 PM

I have one of Robert's as well it is my favorite.

**tyger** · 26th January 12, 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by Ryan Ross

The above works more like a normal belt, and there's nothing to go wrong. And the buckle lies quite flat, also.

Yes, the buckle does lay darn flat, and it works on any belt. I designed the tab to work with belt, not against it.

I have made some buckles that will cross over from the kilt to jeans and slacks. Here are a couple of examples:

You can see more buckles at the Scottish Tartans Museum Gift Shop

**Riverkilt** · 26th January 12, 07:00 AM

I've found its necessary to use a drop of Lock Tight (or whatever the correct name is) on the belt screws....or keep a bunch of extras on hand. They always seem to work loose eventually if they're not secured with a drop of goo.

**Tobus** · 26th January 12, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by Ryan Ross

Eh, I say ditch tradition and go with this style:

Aye, a regular belt style can be easier to work with, and I wouldn't mind have a belt or two like that (though I still can't see myself wearing a round buckle). But I'd like to have a very thoroughly traditional belt too, which is why I asked the question. I'm thinking the traditional "inner buckle" style is pretty easy to make.

**Santa Kona** · 26th January 12, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

I've found its necessary to use a drop of Lock Tight (or whatever the correct name is) on the belt screws....or keep a bunch of extras on hand. They always seem to work loose eventually if they're not secured with a drop of goo.

If you use Lock Tight make sure you use Blue, if you use Red you will need a torch to get them apart.

**tyger** · 26th January 12, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Santa Kona

If you use Lock Tight make sure you use Blue, if you use Red you will need a torch to get them apart.

Yep. Do not do red. Red Loctite, that is. Other red is fine, especially Santa red!

I have never had a problem with Chicago screws. However, if one ever needs a thread material, it is easy to use a little dab of fingernail polish. It will hold most threads, and is easy to undo when you need to.