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Chasums
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Username: Chasums
Post Number: 1
Registered: 01-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 28, 2008 - 07:37 pm: | 
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I have a Duaflex II with a broken strap and another with a good strap. I'd like to take the good strap off and move it to the other camera, but I can't figure out how to get the pins out the hold the strap in place. They have flat heads so I don't think I can unscrew them. When I tried to pry them off I felt like the box would break first. |
M_currie
Tinkerer
Username: M_currie
Post Number: 100
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 08:15 am: |
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Are you sure you need to do anything to the pins? Usually those straps have a little lengthwise slice in them to allow the strap to be stretched over the head of the pin. |
Chasums
Tinkerer
Username: Chasums
Post Number: 2
Registered: 01-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 03:04 pm: |
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I think you're right. I will check it tonight. Thank you for the help. |
Glenn
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Username: Glenn
Post Number: 259
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - 05:46 pm: |
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When removing old leather straps with this type of fastening. - If you find the ends are difficult to push over the pin heads, rub in a small amount of a good wax polish and leave in a warm room overnight. This will make the old leather more supple, thus avoiding the chance of tearing the 'keyhole' in the leather. |
Chasums
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Username: Chasums
Post Number: 3
Registered: 01-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 06:27 pm: |
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Advice was well taken. I was able to stretch the strap over the head of the pin with no problem. |
