Source of replacement leather straps/handles?

[Peter De Smidt]

http://www.leevalley.com/US/hardware...70,49938,53680

[jp]

How much did your cobbler charge? I have some saddlery/leather stores in my area and I'm going to have a new handle made for my Pacemaker Speed.

I paid $15 and got a nice black padded leather strap with black stitching. I'm sure prices vary depending on the busy-ness and interest of the cobbler and what the local market will support.

pic here:

http://f64.nu/photo/tmp/lff/speed/_DSC4509.jpg

[Brian Ellis]

I had one made by a local shoe repair store. Maybe there's one in your area that could do it.

[BarryS]

Thanks, that looks nice-----my guess is it'll cost me $30 around here.

I paid $15 and got a nice black padded leather strap with black stitching. I'm sure prices vary depending on the busy-ness and interest of the cobbler and what the local market will support.

pic here:

http://f64.nu/photo/tmp/lff/speed/_DSC4509.jpg

[Jim Michael]

I thought I had posted a source for this before but I don't see it either. At any rate, I think I searched on "suitcase handles" on Google and this may have been the link.

[John Bowen]

Thanks Jim

[bigdog]

Rockler Woodworking carries leather strap handles for about $10.

http://www.rockler.com/

Rockler is a good source, as is Lee Valley.

http://www.leevalley.com/US/hardware...=3,41427,41377

EDIT: Sorry - should have turned the page before posting ...

[joselsgil]

I have been thinking of using a leather dog collar, without the spikes.

[Scott --]

Jim, that was the link I was looking for. I'm thinking the buckle end replacement suitcase handles would be nice. Or I might just leave it for the next owner. Selling the camera, anyway...

[Jim Michael]

I have been thinking of using a leather dog collar, without the spikes.

That's exactly what I used on my 2D - latigo leather, rough cut to match the old leather and then finished with a dremel tool