My vintage bag looks like the rings are a split loop. Is there a reason people don't just try bending the rings to make a small gap, and then slide the strap off? I haven't done it myself yet (Waiting for my Keppler strap to arrive), just curious.
Russ
The MKVII strap and some quiet... illumination.
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Now I'm starting to wonder... how hard do you suppose it would be to break that weld? If it's just a matter of clamping it in a vice and whacking it with a sledge, we might be able to start saving the original straps.
Of course, the trade off is the loss of the original loops. I don't trust an opened loop not to stretch open someday, but we could cast about for a replacement loop that would allow us to put on a leather strap and still be able to put the bag back in (nearly) original condition.
Of course,Al's method of unpicking the stiches on the web strap get you the same options...just working in textiles as opposed to hardware.
Ruminating...
Of course, the trade off is the loss of the original loops. I don't trust an opened loop not to stretch open someday, but we could cast about for a replacement loop that would allow us to put on a leather strap and still be able to put the bag back in (nearly) original condition.
Of course,Al's method of unpicking the stiches on the web strap get you the same options...just working in textiles as opposed to hardware.
Ruminating...
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