Keeper buckle for inner/outer competition gun belts

Tired of that velcro wraparound keeper that secures the end of your two-piece competition outer belt? 

This simple buckle is better in a few ways:

• Attaches to the belt snugly and does not fall off

• Easy to slide along the belt

• Quicker to secure - no more fiddling with the velcro wrap

Models provided:

• DAA belt measured 38.0 x 8.5 mm 

• Some other belt measured 39.4 x 6 mm

• See "Customization" below for tuning the model to your belt

NOTE: the buckle is thinner on the inside - install it the right way around.

Here is the same model on Makerworld for Bambu Lab printers with parametric editing on the website!

Printing

• PETG is probably a good choice

• Align the hole upwards when printing

• No supports required

• Use enough wall loops so that infill is not needed (about 4 wall loops is probably enough)

• Inner and outer brim may be necessary, as the bottom is somewhat rounded

Customization

• A Fusion 360 model is provided for tuning the dimensions to your belt (or adding your favorite logo)

• Dimensions are customizable via "parameters", see below

• Measure your outer belts width and thickness. Add about 1 mm to each for a snug fit.

  • belt_width = 38 mm (DAA belt example)

  • belt_thickness = 8.5 mm (DAA belt example)

  • hole_width = belt_width + 1 mm

  • hole_thickness = belt_thickness + 1 mm

• buckle_width = 30 mm