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Any ideas on fixing broken straps on old drum cases? Anyone?

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Posted on 14 years ago
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What kind of cases? The old fiber cases or newer plastic ones?

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Posted on 14 years ago
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Ive got a set with the straps replaced with web belts pop riveted on.

Kevin
Posted on 14 years ago
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I had a couple of old fibercases with leather straps that eventually ripped through. I replaced them with nylon webbing and plastic buckles from the sporting goods store. I didn't have to worry about riveting them to the case, and they will last longer.

I sold them long ago and got some SKB and XL Percussion plastic cases...MUCH better! If you've got the money, I'd recommend doing that...

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Posted on 14 years ago
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I replaced the straps on all my cases years ago when the leather broke. Like others here I used the nylon web strapping (black) from sporting goods / home improvement stores. I used 1" on the tom cases and 1 1/2" on my trap case, floor tom case and bass case. The original leather straps were riveted on so I removed the old rivets and installed to new straps with pop rivets. I used the push together "snap buckets" that you can get with the web strapping to latch the cases.

Gary G.
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Posted on 14 years ago
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Yea, they are original fibre Ludwig cases that I got with a kit. They are not leather straps, though, like I have always seen. They are not nylon, but cloth (cotton?)

Thanks for all the info, buds.

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12,13,16,18,22

Black rewrap 60's and 70's Ludwig classic mutt kit 12,16,22

Late 70's Ludwig Classic Maple
15,18,26

Ludwig Coliseum,Acrolite,and some weird supro/acro hybrid
Posted on 14 years ago
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Yea, they are original fibre Ludwig cases that I got with a kit. They are not leather straps, though, like I have always seen. They are not nylon, but cloth (cotton?) Thanks for all the info, buds.

Those sound like cotton canvas straps. They were quite popular in some areas. We had some of those.

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Posted on 14 years ago
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From LoveLuds

Yea, they are original fibre Ludwig cases that I got with a kit. They are not leather straps, though, like I have always seen. They are not nylon, but cloth (cotton?)Thanks for all the info, buds.

I think the Ludwig fiber cases were made by Humes & Berg...

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