<p>In this episode I talk while I'm performing a belt hack. I bought a belt at Goodwill that is in excellent condition but does not fit me. To make it fit I need to cut off 6.25 inches and then put it back together.</p>
<p>This is the belt as I got it. Notice the very small screws holding the buckle to the belt.</p>
<p><img src="https://hackerpublicradio.org/eps/hpr1879/01_belt.jpeg" alt="The Buckle" /></p>
<p>The screws are out, the belt removed from the buckle. You can see here the two holes that accommodate the screws as well as the rectangular notch.</p>
<p><img src="https://hackerpublicradio.org/eps/hpr1879/02_belt.jpeg" alt="Buckle detached from belt" /></p>
<p>I've cut off 6.25&quot; from the belt, ready to make the holes and notch in the remaining part.</p>
<p><img src="https://hackerpublicradio.org/eps/hpr1879/03_belt.jpeg" alt="6.25&quot; cut off" /></p>
<p>Here I've clamped the part of the belt that I cut off to the remaining part to use as a template for making the holes and the notch.</p>
<p><img src="https://hackerpublicradio.org/eps/hpr1879/04_belt.jpeg" alt="Hole-and-notch template clamped to the belt" /></p>
<p>Holes and notch cut in the remaining part of the belt. Doesn't look as nice as the original but it should work.</p>
<p><img src="https://hackerpublicradio.org/eps/hpr1879/05_belt.jpeg" alt="Holes and notch are cut" /></p>
<p>All done. Belt is reassembled and I'm wearing it, fits just right!</p>
<p><img src="https://hackerpublicradio.org/eps/hpr1879/06_belt.jpeg" alt="Perfect fit" /></p>

