Erik Murray Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Where can I buy a set of hand straps appropriate for an old Lachenal anglo? I have not been involved in concertina world for a while. Button Box doesn't seem to show any. Concertina Connection has some but click on buy is a dead end. Ebay is dubious. Can someone recommend a quality source? I'm used to what I had on a Dipper restored Jeffries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Hare Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Erik Murray said: Where can I buy a set of hand straps appropriate for an old Lachenal anglo? I have not been involved in concertina world for a while. Button Box doesn't seem to show any. Concertina Connection has some but click on buy is a dead end. Ebay is dubious. Can someone recommend a quality source? I'm used to what I had on a Dipper restored Jeffries. Where are you? If in the U.K., send one the old straps to (for example) Nigel Sture at Concertinas U.K. and he will use it as a template to cut new straps. I think that any of the other fettlers will provide the same service (eg: https://concertina-spares.com/). If you are elsewhere (North America for example), one of your 'local' fettlers will do the same. Contact them first though, to make sure... Roger Edited June 2, 2018 by lachenal74693 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Murray Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) I'm in Florida, USA. The instrument has no straps on it. I'll make some from alligator if necessary but I hoped something more or less standard that works with the known makers typical arrangement would be available. I can modify as necessary. Edited June 2, 2018 by Erik Murray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Hare Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Erik Murray said: I'm in Florida, USA. The instrument has no straps on it. Ah! that's a slight problem. Have a look at this list and see if any of the outfits listed there might be able to help. These straps are pretty much a standard(ish) size, so you might be able to buy them 'off the shelf'? This outfit (https://concertina-spares.com/) seem to do 'em 'off the shelf'. Edited June 2, 2018 by lachenal74693 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Murray Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 Good leads there, thank you. I forgot about that information or where it was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Hare Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Erik Murray said: Good leads there, thank you. My pleasure - all part of the service... The alligator-hide straps sound pretty cool. We don't have that many alligators here in Manchester, though I used to know a man who found a crocodile on a cricket pitch in about 1960 (this is a true story)... Edited June 2, 2018 by lachenal74693 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Murray Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 found a link that worked with Concertina Connection, straps ordered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 2 hours ago, lachenal74693 said: We don't have that many alligators here in Manchester... I seem to recall your being at home in Brixham, Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Hare Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 4 hours ago, Wolf Molkentin said: I seem to recall your being at home in Brixham, Roger I returned to God's country - the North-West of England - far too many pesky alligators in Brixham... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 2 hours ago, lachenal74693 said: I returned to God's country - the North-West of England - far too many pesky alligators in Brixham... Indeed - had already pictured you on board the Pilgrim on a sea of alligators ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Harrison Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Let me know if you still need some.........I have some I have no need of that I was gifted and can send you. No cost to you but send the shipping to Paul who graciously runs this show ! Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Hersh Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 If you want someone in the US, Greg Jowaisas may be able to help - I have purchased handstraps from him before. You should be able to contact him via private message here or at gjowaisas@insightbb.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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