Nikon F strap eyelet replacements?

[Tom1956]

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.

 

[abecker93]

You can buy some strap lugs off eBay. I doubt they'll be the same, but you can find many different varieties there.

 

[Tom1956]

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.

 

[summicron1]

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...

 

[Tom1956]

It's some amount of disassembly to replace them, but I've done it before.

 

[E. von Hoegh]

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.

"Strap Lugs". You can reinforce then by turning a steel sleeve and brazing it in.

 

[benjiboy]

Strap lugs on the Nikon F are bolted on from behind, and the nut is sealed on with a silicon sealant.

 

[John Koehrer]

"Strap Lugs". You can reinforce then by turning a steel sleeve and brazing it in.

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.

 

[Frank Wilson]

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.

Both have different thicknesses were they mount to the camera's body strap hole The "F" model is thicker in size than the Nikkormat

 

[GRHazelton]

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.

 

[guangong]

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.