2-cent Strap-Ring Protector

[ZorkiKat]

Cost of material used is really less than 2 cents....


1. Get a piece of vinyl leatherette material. One that is half a millimetre thick and about 10x10 cm. 10 square cms will make many pairs of strap protector. Scraps from old upholstery, bags, diaries, etc can be used:

2. Cut two pieces. Each should be large enough to sandwich the strap ring. The shape will depend on the ring's shape. In this example, round rings are used so straight edges with bevelled ends are used. For triangular rings, an hourglass shape can be used. Punch a hole at the centre for the camera's lug and two slits for the strap:

3, Insert the camera lug through the centre hole of the strap protector. Then the ring:

4.Then thread the strap through one slit, then the ring and out the other slit on the protector. Tighten the ends of the strap and the set up is complete:

 

[Jan Van Laethem]

Great tip. Thanks.

 

[newspaperguy]

Nicely done ZK

 

[icebear]

Hi zorkicat,
smart idea and really simple to do, thanks for sharing.

 

[Solinar]

I've got to try it. Thanks. I wish the DPO's of some of my cameras had tried this back in the 1950's.

 

[laptoprob]

Don't cut the holes but punch them. That way they become nice and round and won't tear.

 

[ederek]

This double-folded design is what the RD1 comes with, and I like it better than the single-sided style used by Artisan & Artist, Domke, etc.
V.Nice tip!