C7 & C70 Leather Straps - with curved-to-fit ends

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C7 & C70 Leather Straps - with curved-to-fit ends

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any tips on removal replacement of these - seem a snug fit with no gap to pry at the spring pins ?

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Re: C7 & C70 Leather Straps - with curved-to-fit ends

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Re: C7 & C70 Leather Straps - with curved-to-fit ends

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Cheers sailor - will they squeeze in Ok? - the curved strap ends fit really tightly against the case & lugs !

I thought maybe the leather peeled back a bit to reveal more of the pin ....


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Re: C7 & C70 Leather Straps - with curved-to-fit ends

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That does look like you have decent open access to the springbar ends, I'm sure I could get my Bergeon in there (as the bishop said to the actress)
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Re: C7 & C70 Leather Straps - with curved-to-fit ends

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It's a fiddly job with a standard tool shipmate but with these it will fly off. Beware of the chunky cheap versions on Amazon. The price is attractive but they will chew your strap up. These are around 30 quid but will last years if you look after them.

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Re: C7 & C70 Leather Straps - with curved-to-fit ends

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Matelot wrote:It's a fiddly job with a standard tool shipmate but with these it will fly off. Beware of the chunky cheap versions on Amazon. The price is attractive but they will chew your strap up. These are around 30 quid but will last years if you look after them.

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Great recommendation.

Might well get a pair for bracelet and C70 strap, changes.

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Re: C7 & C70 Leather Straps - with curved-to-fit ends

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Thanks all, will have a look in brighter light !
Much appreciated Matelot for the extra detail ...

Interestingly, the camera lens seems to have 'found' what I actually cant see with the naked eye - LOL ...
Thegreyman wrote: Tue Jul 16, 2019 7:33 pm That does look like you have decent open access to the springbar ends, I'm sure I could get my Bergeon in there (as the bishop said to the actress)
.... failed !

Just cant get a Bergeon tool to slip behind the single flange on the springbar so I can push to compress the spring ... sigh, what a pain !

Anything different about 'curved' springbars ?
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.... failed !

Just cant get a Bergeon tool to slip behind the single flange on the springbar so I can push to compress the spring ... sigh, what a pain !

Anything different about 'curved' springbars ?
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They are a right pain to get off and also on !!
The 'F' tip for the Bergeon is better, also try to get both sides popped out as it generally won't come off with just one side popped.
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Re: C7 & C70 Leather Straps - with curved-to-fit ends

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You need the 'F', for fine, tip on the Bergeon.

I always use this for bracelets and fitted end straps.

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Re: C7 & C70 Leather Straps - with curved-to-fit ends

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Thanks both !
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