The MKVII strap and some quiet... illumination.

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 3:47 pm

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

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:02 pm

On all the bags I've seen and handled so far they are welded shut and added before sewing the ring holders shut.

Are you sure Rook?
If so, I'd love a pic!

Sincere regards,
Swindiana

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:48 pm

I was just looking at it, but I wasn't looking that closely. I could see the seam, but couldn't tell if it was welded. Makes sense though that they'd weld the ends.

Russ

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:33 am

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...

Rook · Post by **Rook** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:37 am

It's easier to sew fabric back together than it is to weld. At least for me.

Russ

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:06 pm

"Hahaha...sonofa..."

Yeah, I figure rewelding is a bad idea (I'm picturing MKVII's going up like kindling). I was thinking of finding a different kind of jumpring or keyring of similar size. Probably be hard to find something that looked the part, though.