k0ua
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I might use my leather punch to make the hole. This would probably work, but I still would rather sew it with some good thread.
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I might use my leather punch to make the hole. This would probably work, but I still would rather sew it with some good thread.
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Not worth messing with. You can get new 2" straps any day of the week for $10 each.
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I have a old (1975) CONSEW machine and have sewn a few straps and strap protector loops. 2 pieces of 4" straps sewn together and slide over 2 inch to protect from sharp edges. Works well.
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k0ua
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Sometimes it is kinda fun and fulfilling to repair thing's. If it don't take a long time or cost much to repair, I enjoy repairing things.
You can buy replacement straps and keep your ratcheting mechanism. I wouldn't trust a sewing job unless you were sure it was done properly to hold the load.
They sell all kinds of straps ones with flat hooks, j hooks, chain ends, etc.
I have a few endless ratchets that are really handy. They have the long strap attached to the ratchet and you just feed it through and use it for holding bundles of things together.
They sell all kinds of straps ones with flat hooks, j hooks, chain ends, etc.
I have a few endless ratchets that are really handy. They have the long strap attached to the ratchet and you just feed it through and use it for holding bundles of things together.
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Oh I understand that. I've got several garages full of things I'm going to repair some day.
However, self-sewing a ratchet strap, I just don't know. Sure, you could do it. What strength thread would you use? How would you know the repair is gonna hold the load? If your load falls off your trailer and kills you, will your insurance void its coverage? Etc.... It's just one of those things I probably wouldn't attempt a repair on since the cost of new is so darn low. I'd keep the mechanism if its in good shape, and use the old strap for firewood log duty until it got too abraded. Or a tire swing. 
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Oh I understand that. I've got several garages full of things I'm going to repair some day.
What Moss wrote.
If the strap is so worn that the hook came off I'd be hesitant to trust it throughout. Just tie a knot and regard it as a degraded, worn strap.
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If you go the re-stitch route, be sure to use UV-resistant thread and lots of it. The looped/stitched ends of my ratchet straps have about six inches of back-and-forth zig-zags, plus a 6x2 inch rectangular box stitched in with a big "X" stitched inside of that.
A cobbler or a tent or zipper repair shop can do the work but it might cost more than a new set of ratchet straps.
A cobbler or a tent or zipper repair shop can do the work but it might cost more than a new set of ratchet straps.
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Which I pointed out. I just thought if there was a low cost way to save them I'd explore it instead of tossing a serviceable strap. It's not looking too promising for that. I thought that maybe someone made a replacement hook with a couple of slots to feed the strap through, kinda like an adjustable camera or helmet strap.
My seasonal business is about ready to reopen. You can bet that I won't be taking the time to sew, rivet, glue or any other similar method to save them. I don't really even need them. Just didn't want to be wasteful.