ball and chain zip pull

[ton312]

Update: finally got a set of balls. I’m experimenting with various color combos. Antique brass and the darker chain is bronze. The Goliath chain I don’t know if I’ll use. All of this hardware is literally pennies. No fear in experimenting or ruining anything.

 

[ton312]

Maybe the Goliath for the 5oz 5 Star. It’s like the #10 main zip equivalent of this kind of pull. I need a heavy duty loop connector for this chain. It’s a size too big for what I have.

 

[jonesy86]

I need a set of balls, not to mention chain. Where did you get these?

 

[ton312]

I need a set of balls, not to mention chain. Where did you get these?

Amazon. Search ball chain, ball chain loop connector and ball chain stop bead. All the balls and chains a man could ever hope for.

 

[Marc mndt]

I need a set of balls

You lost your cojones? Lol

 

[jonesy86]

You lost your cojones? Lol

You lost your cojones? Lol

¡Se me perdiò los cajones, que lastima!

 

[LordOfLeather]

Thanks everyone for sharing your experience — this thread was really helpful when brainstorming a fix for my board racer.

I had first made them a bit shorter but my wife thought longer was better. Will definitely be more functional with bike gloves on, but I’m thinking they look a bit too long. Curious to hear the opinions of you fine gentlemen.

Also, should I replace the hand warmer pulls to match?

 

[LordOfLeather]

Completely irrelevant, but I realized I said board racer when I meant cafe racer.

 

[MrProper]

Thanks everyone for sharing your experience — this thread was really helpful when brainstorming a fix for my board racer.

I had first made them a bit shorter but my wife thought longer was better. Will definitely be more functional with bike gloves on, but I’m thinking they look a bit too long. Curious to hear the opinions of you fine gentlemen.

Also, should I replace the hand warmer pulls to match?

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Sorry, but I couldn't resist. This was the first thing that popped into my head.
Yes, I think it's a bit long.

 

[LordOfLeather]

Sorry, but I couldn't resist. This was the first thing that popped into my head.
Yes, I think it's a bit long.
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Perfect! Thanks for confirming my suspicions.
My wife called them nipple tastes as soon as I tried it on, even through she’s the one who suggested longer. Sometimes I think she just likes an opportunity to make fun of me. I already shortened them last night.

Will update with photos when I have a second.

 

[LordOfLeather]

Much better, I think.

 

[Aloysius]

Much better, I think.

Much better, indeed!