Re: [CR] Toe Strap Buttons?

(Example: Framebuilders:Doug Fattic)

From: "ternst" <ternst1@cox.net>
To: Jack Gabus <jgabus@gmail.com>, <mitch.harris@gmail.com>
References: <9103102d0904031106o529f6132ga3dc9f2fd53979da@mail.gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Apr 2009 18:53:21 -0700
Cc: CR <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR] Toe Strap Buttons?


Yup. Many bikes came like that from the factories. The Real old style of classic riders was to fold the end over and wrap 1/2" wide white adhesive bandage tape around the doubled strap. Now you will have the class those OULDE machines really need.
Ted Ernst
Palos Verdes Estates
CA USA


----- Original Message -----
From: Jack Gabus
To: mitch.harris@gmail.com
Cc: CR
Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 11:06 AM
Subject: [CR] Toe Strap Buttons?



> Mitch:
>
> I go back to the real old school. I take a leather punch and I punch two
> wholes at the end of the strap. Then I fold it over on itself and sense
> my
> hardware store actually carries brass rivets, I slot the mail rivet into
> the
> two holes put the female washer over the rivet, take hammer and give it a
> good whack and viola!, old style strap buttons. Works like a charm and
> there is no flapping around. If I am not mistaken this was the method used
> out of the Masi shop.
>
> Anyway hope that helps. It look cool too.
>
> Jack
>
> --
> Jack Gabus
> jgabus@gmail.com
> Laguna Beach, CA
> USA