Recommendations to Repair Leather in Victor Bullet Brake
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Recommendations to Repair Leather in Victor Bullet Brake
What's the best method to repair / replace the leather in a Victor external Bullet Brake? Thanks for your reply.
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Re: Recommendations to Repair Leather in Victor Bullet Brake
An old sewing machine belt will work. If you cant find one, go to a leather craft store and these should help you out.
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Re: Recommendations to Repair Leather in Victor Bullet Brake
If there isn't much left to the old brake leather, you may have to dig out the old stuff with something sharp, like a small screwdriver, etc. Then you sort of just shove the new one in. If it's too wide, just trim a bit off.
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Re: Recommendations to Repair Leather in Victor Bullet Brake
Yeah, the old leather is worn down completely. So the new leather is just inserted tightly, sort of a friction fit?Brandon wrote:If there isn't much left to the old brake leather, you may have to dig out the old stuff with something sharp, like a small screwdriver, etc. Then you sort of just shove the new one in. If it's too wide, just trim a bit off.
Does anyone supply replacement leather cut specifically to fit the Victor bullet brake?
Thanks very much.
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Re: Recommendations to Repair Leather in Victor Bullet Brake
Yes, Ron Sitko has it. (What doesn't he have?)