[Shop-talk] Repairing a clasp--could be shop-related

[Peter J. Thomas]

On 10/27/2011 4:28 PM, Scott Hall wrote:
> But I'm asking here because you guys are the smartest guys I know.
>
> My the strap on my wife's purse has spring-loaded clasps that attach 
> the strap to the purse.  It's the same principle as a carabiner--you 
> clip the purse latch/clasp over the ring on either end of the purse 
> and the strap stays on the purse.
>
> The 'spring' in the clasp is (or was) a wire.  Now the wire is gone.  
> The upshot is that the strap won't stay attached to the purse, which 
> is bad.
>
> I've tried threading a length of guitar cord, a paper clip, and some 
> steel wire into the clasp in such a way that I think the spring 
> originally sat.  No dice.
>
> I've emailed the manufacturer who says the model is discontinued and 
> tough rockos.
>
> I'm about to take a grinder to the bar holding the clasp latch in so 
> disassemble the clasp to get a spring in there...I'm just not sure how 
> I'll get it back together.  I believe it's known as a 'lobster' clasp 
> and it's got some antiqued-brass finish that doesn't look like it'll 
> play nice with anything that can get that riveted bar off.
>
> So...since you guys literally seem to collectively know everything, I 
> thought I'd ask here first.  I can (and probably should) take some 
> pictures so it's better explained what I'm trying to do, but...any 
> advice?
>
> My wife literally LOVES this thing, and I suspect were I to be able to 
> repair it, I could obtain (more easily, anyway) acquiescence for the 
> '68 Cougar with the 390 purchase I've been contemplating.  That's how 
> much she loves this thing.  I even went to some hobby/fabric store to 
> see if I could get a replacement clasp.  Nothing.  Ugh.  I still smell 
> like potpourri.
>
> Help me out here, fellas, this might actually be important.
Buy a plane ticket to NY.  Go to Chinatown and purchase a cheap knock 
off with similar clasps.  Transfer to new purse.

Peter T.
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