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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 3:47 pm
by Rook
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
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:02 pm
by Swindiana
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
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:48 pm
by Rook
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
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:33 am
by Indiana Jerry
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...
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:37 am
by Rook
It's easier to sew fabric back together than it is to weld. At least for me.
Russ
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:06 pm
by Indiana Jerry
"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.