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Top Boot strap end cap

Post by Original Smith » Fri Jul 04, 2025 4:58 pm

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?
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Re: Top Boot strap end cap

Post by Henry K. Lee » Fri Jul 04, 2025 6:22 pm

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

Look at saddle supplies too.
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Re: Top Boot strap end cap

Post by 1925 Touring » Fri Jul 04, 2025 7:45 pm

I wonder if any military reanacting sites could be of any help. Some of the old straps have similar clinched ends.
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Re: Top Boot strap end cap

Post by speedytinc » Fri Jul 04, 2025 8:49 pm

"Military Web Strap End Tip, 5/8" Mil-Spec Webbing Ball Tip, Black. Lot of 20"
Ebay has these similar, same function.
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Re: Top Boot strap end cap

Post by Erik Johnson » Sat Jul 05, 2025 10:48 am

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
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Re: Top Boot strap end cap

Post by Original Smith » Sat Jul 05, 2025 12:02 pm

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