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Nikon F strap eyelet replacements?

Tom1956

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Does anybody know where to find new strap eyelets, or lugs, or whatever they're called? Or does anybody know if ones off a Nikkormat can be salvaged to put on a Nikon F? Thanks.
 
You can buy some strap lugs off eBay. I doubt they'll be the same, but you can find many different varieties there.
 
Thank you, but I don't mean the strap rings. I mean the eyelet posts that protrude from the camera itself. They get wormed out and thin and prone to break.
 
pretty sure that's a repair a tech has to do -- unless they just unscrew -- you could try and see, I guess. Or find a repair manual somewhere.

If they do, no doubt nikon has them in stock at the usual nominal price...
 
It's some amount of disassembly to replace them, but I've done it before.
 
Tom1956 said:
Thank you, but I don't mean the strap rings. I mean the eyelet posts that protrude from the camera itself. They get wormed out and thin and prone to break.
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"Strap Lugs". You can reinforce then by turning a steel sleeve and brazing it in.
 
Strap lugs on the Nikon F are bolted on from behind, and the nut is sealed on with a silicon sealant.
 
E. von Hoegh said:
"Strap Lugs". You can reinforce then by turning a steel sleeve and brazing it in.
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Or, not as rugged. Brass tubing from your local hobby emporium if you don't have access to a lathe.

If you can find 'em on the bay, the later ones had steel inserts and didn't wear.
 
Tom1956 said:
Does anybody know where to find new strap eyelets, or lugs, or whatever they're called? Or does anybody know if ones off a Nikkormat can be salvaged to put on a Nikon F? Thanks.
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Both have different thicknesses were they mount to the camera's body strap hole The "F" model is thicker in size than the Nikkormat
 
It would be ugly!! But how about an eyelet of the proper size? A shop catering to seamstresses might have such. There're many useful "gubbins" at such places which can be repurposed; my wife Flora is a killer seamstress and knitter and crocheter so I've spent time in these shops. If you have a JoAnn fabric shop nearby have a look.
 
Simple solution. Carry Nikon F using bottom part of case. Camera still easy to use plus protection from casual bumps and knocks. Like everything built by Nikon, case bottom extremely sturdy.
 
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