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Author Message stout71 Advanced Member Username: stout71 Post Number: 281 Registered: 7-2011 Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 8:25 am:    Hey guys and gals. There is some play even when all 3 locks are snapped shut. It worries me a little because of the gem I carry in it. Awhile back someone posted a picture of a leather reinforcement strap affixed on one side perpendicularly to the length of the case that would snap to the other side. If you know where that thread link is, please send it so I have an example of what I want the leather shop to make for me. Thank you! edwardofhuncote Senior Member Username: edwardofhuncote Post Number: 723 Registered: 6-2014 Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 9:31 am:    Here's Flip's (fc_spoiler) Showcase thread for his Series I... about halfway down you'll see the auxiliary straps on his case. No clue where they came from. http://alembic.com/club/messages/411/208971.html?1448679330 sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 4651 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 10:33 am:    Flip's straps look good , nice work . They look custom perhaps . I have been using those suit case straps that one can purchase in a luggage store. Wolf stout71 Advanced Member Username: stout71 Post Number: 282 Registered: 7-2011 Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 10:34 am:    That's the one. Thank you! jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 4819 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 10:52 am:    I have used those luggage straps that you speak of Wolf. This is one similar to mine. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Strength-Travel-Luggage-Strap-Combination/dp/B00V5WANAE/ref=lp_1769599031_1_4/279-6923144-1411006?s=luggage&ie=UTF8&qid=1450292065&sr=1-4 sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 4652 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 11:02 am:    Jazzyvee , those are the ones ! I pass the strap through directly under the case handle so that it limits slippage off the case . Wolf (Message edited by sonicus on December 16, 2015) jazzyvee Senior Member Username: jazzyvee Post Number: 4820 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 11:28 am:    I think it's about time those vintage suitcase type locks and handles are scrapped for something more secure especially taking account of the weight of alembic basses that they are intended to carry and protect. sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 4653 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 12:33 pm:    Good point ! stout71 Advanced Member Username: stout71 Post Number: 283 Registered: 7-2011 Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 1:16 pm:    +1 to Jazzy mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8743 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2015 - 10:24 pm:    Mary has asked the case company to provide our cases with three of these latches and we are much happier with them. All the cases in our last order came like this No more sliding locks. sonicus Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 4654 Registered: 5-2009 Posted on Friday, December 18, 2015 - 12:27 am:    Looking good ! I like that kind . Wolf fc_spoiler Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1844 Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Friday, December 18, 2015 - 8:51 am:    Yeah, 100% improvement there! :-) I'll post some pictures of the straps on my case later. fc_spoiler Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1845 Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Friday, December 18, 2015 - 12:17 pm:    The strap on my case: I think the previous owner bought the case like this.