fixing a hardshell case connector strap

[guygorilla]

What's the best way to repair the little piece of material that keeps the lid of your hardshell case from flopping onto the floor?....mine has popped right out from the bottom half of the case. Im talking about this piece of woven plastic material...looks like it was originally glued in far down inside (or maybe even underneath), but the bottom half has come unstuck and popped out..how do you fix this?

 

[Jeff Scott]

Separate the liner from the shell and glue the strap back into place. If you are uncomfortable doing so yourself, any good luggage repair shop can make the repair.

 

[cattrax]

What's the best way to repair the little piece of material that keeps the lid of your hardshell case from flopping onto the floor?....mine has popped right out from the bottom half of the case. Im talking about this piece of woven plastic material...looks like it was originally glued in far down inside (or maybe even underneath), but the bottom half has come unstuck and popped out..how do you fix this?

Separate the liner from the shell and glue the strap back into place. If you are uncomfortable doing so yourself, any good luggage repair shop can make the repair.

I have done exactly this and used a small hot glue gun. It has held up fine ever since.

 

[wraub]

Another vote here for DIY and hot glue....

 

[MD]

Open it against a wall?

But seriously...
You could drill a small hole and insert a thin, short bolt/washer/locknut.

 

[guygorilla]

thanks guys..I will try the "separate the liner" approach..this doesnt damage the liner, does it?..will it also need to be reglued

 

[Jeff Scott]

...I will try the "separate the liner" approach..this doesnt damage the liner, does it?...

That will depend on how, and how well, you do it. It should not damage the insert but **** can happen, so be careful. And, yes you may, or may not, need to reglue the insert, again, depending on how it was originally made.

 

[guygorilla]

it's a black Fender hardshell...got it with the Jazz "boner" bass back in '92

 

[Jeff Scott]

Plywood or molded plastic?

 

[Jeff Scott]

Either way, it should be a lot easier than this>

 

[Bob_Ross]

You could drill a small hole and insert a thin, short bolt/washer/locknut.

Pop rivets would probably sit closer the the surface on both sides, but same basic idea.