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I want to make a new top boot. I have the strap material, which is 5/8" wide as per original. I can't find the caps which are called C tips too. I used to be able to get them from Mark Cameron, but he must not have any more?

Not hard to make Larry from "craft" channel sold at hobby supply stores. Just Sayin!

Look at saddle supplies too.

I wonder if any military reanacting sites could be of any help. Some of the old straps have similar clinched ends.
Good luck with your search.

"Military Web Strap End Tip, 5/8" Mil-Spec Webbing Ball Tip, Black. Lot of 20"
Ebay has these similar, same function.

In corset making that type of metal cap is called a boning tip.

Quarter inch and half inch metal caps are readily available - for example. Not sure about 5/8" caps.

1/4" tips
http://corsetmaking.com/boning-tips/CMS-SSB-BT4DZ.html

1/4" tips
http://www.voguefabricsstore.com/Spiral ... gross.html

1/2" tips
http://corsetmaking.com/boning-tips/CMS-SSB-BT2DZ.html

Google shopping boning tips

https://www.google.com/search?q=%22boni ... n&biw=1240& bih=686&tbm=shop&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiehKmGp7rKAhWBrYMKHfJDA74Q_AUIBigB& dpr=1#tbm=shop&q=boning+tips

Google images boning tips

https://www.google.com/search?q=boning+ ... 240&bih=68 6&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj35--Yp7rKAhWlrYMKHSuYCMAQ_AUIlwEoAQ

I am hoping someone may have a jar of these clips laying around? Maybe I'll luck out?