Shortening an Omega nato

[MFB Scotland]

I would appreciate some advice due to the cost of these.

I need to shorten the nato by about an inch or so.

What is the best technique ?

[Ivan Drago]

Why ?

[Bluehase284]

Clamp the strap between 2 £1 coins in a vice or mole grips, heat a craft knife over a candle for 20 secs then cut out in one single slice.

[PickleB]

Suggestion...link. You could use 2p coins for their larger radius as that might better match the original shape.

Try YouTube as well...

[MFB Scotland]

Thanks guys !

[ped]

I was going to post a thread about this because I have perfected the technique.

I cut the strap as detailed above and then heat up the back of a teaspoon and hold it with gloves. Then place said spoon on strap and press hard and rock over the end of the strap in a hard flat surface to melt the last few lines of material and remove any rough burrs of melted plastic.

I’ll post some pics later maybe in a new thread.

[MFB Scotland]

I was going to post a thread about this because I have perfected the technique.

I cut the strap as detailed above and then heat up the back of a teaspoon and hold it with gloves. Then place said spoon on strap and press hard and rock over the end of the strap in a hard flat surface to melt the last few lines of material and remove any rough burrs of melted plastic.

I’ll post some pics later maybe in a new thread.

Please do !

[simonsays]

I did experiment with cutting NATO's, but I find it much neater to fold the end back under the keeper, so the loose end is sandwiched between inner and outer layer of strap.

[ped]

I did experiment with cutting NATO's, but I find it much neater to fold the end back under the keeper, so the loose end is sandwiched between inner and outer layer of strap.

I tend to fold a NATO but I favour the RAF style which I do cut as the end is hidden inside the huge fabric keeper. They can both be a bit fiddly to fold.

I’ll post that thread later!

[RustyBin5]

Don’t think I’d take a blade or a red hot spoon to a £110 nato.

Edit prob more than 110 actually

[MFB Scotland]

Don’t think I’d take a blade or a red hot spoon to a £110 nato.

Edit prob more than 110 actually

Quite pleased with the result. Not perfect but more than good enough. Thanks for the help everyone. The 2p trick with a set of mole grips worked really well !

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