East Africa wore my Oyster out!

[polishing peanuts]

Hi all,
After years of working in East Africa (Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Kenya) which entailed thousands of dust laden hours spent jolting around off road; the wear and elongation of my faithful (90,000 appx hours worn!) 'Date' strap is pretty severe!

I would love to repair it my self because I am that sorta guy but does anyone know where I can buy a strap 'kit' or reconditioning gear in the UK?

The curved bands have had to be squeezed back on a couple of times too, (after hard knocks) so I would need replace those too.

I know that we are getting into the 'old faithful axe' territory, (three new shafts and a new head, but still the same good old axe!)

But I am sentimental about stuff, even if a 'new' strap is cheaper in the long run. I am at least now better educated about keeping it clean......It used to get covered in dust, especially the years that I lived in Uganda; man. that red dust used to get everywhere!.

Ian
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