[rollei_list] Re: Repairing a case

On 2/18/07 11:30 PM, "Richard Knoppow" <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> typed:

> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Schauss" <schauss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 7:33 PM
> Subject: [rollei_list] Repairing a case
> 
> 
>> I have a case for a Rolleicord Va which needs to be
>> re-stitched where the
>> sides attach to the back. One side has completely
>> separated from the back
>> and the other side is missing a good bit of the stitching.
>> My local shoe
>> repair guy won't touch it.  Any suggestions, or is there
>> someone who makes
>> new cases for a reasonable price?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Peter Schauss
>> 
>     This is a very common problem with Rollei cases from the
> 1950's. There is spculation about the cause but nothing very
> definate. In any case the method of re-stitching is shown in
> a couple of web sites:
> 
> http://www.daniel.mitchell.name/cameras/stitching/stitching.html
> 
> http://www.stereoscopy.com/cameras/re-stitching.html
> 
>    Originally, the cases were machine stitched. The sewing
> machines use a double thread type stitch. Its possible to
> duplicate this by hand by using two threads and two needles.
> The method is detailed in the above sites. However, I've had
> success using a simpler method, namely sewing a single
> thread back and forth through the holes going one way and
> then going back the other way with the threads on the other
> side to form a sort of chain stitch. This looks pretty much
> like the original and is strong.
>    One problem you may encounter is rotted leather around
> the holes. Normally, it seems to be the thread that rots but
> sometimes the holes are not in very good condition. If that
> happens you must punch new holes using a large needle. This
> will work fine and doesn't look bad.
>    Suitable needles are available and some are named in the
> sites above. You will need a good thimble and its helpful to
> have a half glove to protect the palm of the hand.
>     You can pretty much count on having to re-stitch any
> Rollei case. Even those that look intact may be found to
> fall apart as soon as they are stressed a little.
> 
> ---
> Richard Knoppow


I'm a strong believer in resoling though.

Redwings for instance are cruel shoes till you finally get them resoled.

Trick is to not wait a decade.



And there are such myriad various options in souls to pick from.
Sweet innocent leather ones. Corrupt rubber tough ones.



Mark Rabiner
New York, NY

markrabiner.com


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