It won't fix the clasp, but have you considered taking the purse to
an old school shoe repair guy to see if he has any ideas? They can be
pretty resourceful in areas that don't necessarily require welding. ;-)
Perhaps a permanently attached strap is acceptable?
On Thu, 27 Oct 2011, 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.
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