Fixable? Or not worth it?

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Shaky1

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My "In Stroke" case handle rotted off. :mad:

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If that does not work you can look for a saddle maker. I am lucky to be near horse country in Barrington Ill and there is an english saddle maker I found for my repairs.
 
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From another perspective...

I find it hard to cost justify the purchase of a new case when what I have works just fine. But when a case breaks... I have my justification :smile:

I think you should keep the case as is and use it to store extra stuff at home. Then go buy yourself a new case. Lots of good deals out there on JB Flowers cases. Fantastic case for the money.
 
My father in law would always say to me when I bought something... Wear it out and buy another one.
If you really like the case...check with Instroke on the cost to replace or repair the strap.
 
Send it to Frank's Center in Missouri. They can repair that case no problem. Their # is 417-667-9190 and on the plus side the turn around for these guys is very fast. Your case is easily repairable!!!
 
PM John Barton and ask how the case comes apart. Just because a person is a saddle and harness maker doesn't mean they know how to disassemble a cue case. You have to pull the interior to be able to put a new rivet in most likely.

I had a Sterling repaired at a shoe and luggage repair shop. New thumb latches, had the lid reinforced and a zipper.
$75, but that was Canadian prices. It was very much worth it for me.

John told me that the little nails at the bottom had to be removed so the bottom could be taken out. Once out, the lining can be removed.
I don't know if the Instroke is similar in nature.

I know a guy that had the same repair as you. They just sewed another piece of leather to both ends. Might be able to do the same if there is enuff leather on the case end. Kind of a quickie hack way of doing it but it saves having to take the case apart. You couldn't see the repair anyway so it didn't really matter.
 
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I'll take it to the shoemaker first for an opinion on how he will repair it.
Then I'll give that Frank a call and see what happens.
It cost me too much to just let it sit around and become a dust collector.
Thanks to all for the help. :smile:
 
Drill 2 -1/8 " holes and put rivets into them. Rivets are cheap,,,rivet guns are not.
Can also go with a bigger rivet if needed.
 
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