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10/24/2007 06:42:31 PM · #26 |
Keyrings could be the answer - to the slingshot side push buttons (we've got a whole new vocab going on here) moving in when they shouldn't.
Drill a hole through the female part of the clip, into which you can thread a keyring. Position the hole accurately enough so that when the keyring is in place it stops the side push buttonâ„¢ from moving inward and releasing the precious cargo. As it's a keyring, you could even put a lucky charm on it for good measure.
I have a slingshot and so far so good. Thanks for the heads up.
Message edited by author 2007-10-24 18:43:20. |
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10/25/2007 08:08:31 AM · #27 |
Originally posted by raish:
Keyrings could be the answer - to the slingshot side push buttons (we've got a whole new vocab going on here) moving in when they shouldn't.
Drill a hole through the female part of the clip, into which you can thread a keyring. Position the hole accurately enough so that when the keyring is in place it stops the side push buttonâ„¢ from moving inward and releasing the precious cargo. As it's a keyring, you could even put a lucky charm on it for good measure.
I have a slingshot and so far so good. Thanks for the heads up. |
Haha, sweet, don't mess with my Lucky Charms! :-D
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10/25/2007 08:45:59 AM · #28 |
my neck strap has that same type of plastic clip on both sides (quick release).
thanks for the post ... i may superglue mine closed or something |
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10/25/2007 08:56:47 AM · #29 |
| A short steel fishing leader (available in inconspicuous black) with the snaps on either end would give you extra insurance should the buckle fail again. Thread one end of the leader through one buckle, loop it back and snap it back onto the leader. Do the same for the other side, and voila! The 'solid wire' leaders are better for this purpose as the 'braided wire' type could probably wear down the plastic buckle over time. |
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02/05/2008 03:15:47 PM · #30 |
Hi Maury,
I also keep the buckle secured and just slip it over my head. I have since added two Zip-Ties to the buckle to prevent it from ever coming undone, so I am now confident while using the bag, which I do enjoy and recommend to my friends with the caveat of the dangerous buckle.
Cheers,
John
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On 2/5/08, xxxxxxxx wrote:
Dear John,
Our apologies for the delay in responding. We were preparing for one of our largest trade shows of the year and your e-mail temporarily slipped through a crack.
I̢۪m very sorry to hear about the accidental release of the buckle on your SlingShot.
These buckles have historically been very reliable for us. With estimated tens of thousands of this model on the market I can only recall yours and maybe one other instance of this happening. I realize that from a user perspective, even a single occurrence is not acceptable.
It̢۪s most likely that at some point in use one or both sides of this buckle were depressed partially, then when the full weight of the bag came into play, the clip released.
I personally keep the buckle of my slingshot secured and just slip the bag over my head when putting it on. If it gave you a better sense of security to put a secondary backup on the clip, or secure it more permanently, this might be a solution that will leave you feeling more secure.
I̢۪ll pass along your notes and link to our design manager for further review.
Maury xxxxx, Product Specialist
Lowepro US
1003 Gravenstein Highway North, Suite 200
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Ph xxxxxxxxxxx
www.lowepro.com
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2007 3:05 PM
To: LPIA
Subject: My Slingshot 300
They are in this forum thread:
//dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=692216
The first photo shows me checking the health of my $2,200 lens after the bag fell off my back onto the ground. The second shot shows the buckle that inexplicably came undone.
Thanks for the heart attack.
Cheers,
John
Message edited by author 2008-02-05 15:17:08.
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02/05/2008 03:27:26 PM · #31 |
A polite apology, but not good recovery IMO. They should have offered to at replace the failed pack or have you send it in for inspection. You would think their quality control people would want to see this, even if it was a rare failure.
Thanks for the update. I recall reading this thread a few months back and had thought it was the Tamarac Velocity (which I have considered buying) that this happened to. |
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02/05/2008 03:31:19 PM · #32 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
On 2/5/08, xxxxxxxx wrote:
Dear John,
Our apologies for the delay in responding. We were preparing for one of our largest trade shows of the year and your e-mail temporarily slipped through a crack.
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Sounds like they have more than one erroneous opening to address. :-D |
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02/05/2008 07:17:31 PM · #33 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
On 2/5/08, xxxxxxxx wrote:
Dear John,
Our apologies for the delay in responding. We were preparing for one of our largest trade shows of the year and your e-mail temporarily slipped through a crack.
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Sounds like they have more than one erroneous opening to address. :-D |
Har har! :-D
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