13-01-2021, 01:41 PM
hi dennis,
i dont think anything will truely keep water off the springs.
not even modern heat shrink materials, or original leather gators. there are always ends that water can get in.
i think the main point of any gator, is it takes dirrect contact of dirt and water off the grease.
the negative of string rapping is obviously when you need to regrease the springs.
ive used the string purly because i want that vintage look.
the leather gator for the centre of the spring isnt the most tecnicaltenical made thing, but it pulls tight over the end of the string. and the opening at the top is big enough only to fit the hartford. any open edges of the gator at the top will be covered by the chassis.
the leather has two poppers to remove and fit, so i can check it as i need to. remove it easy to get the front spring off, and of course it can be easily changed if needed. as we know, not all ideas work.
ive checked the peg, and it locates fine.
thanks tony
i dont think anything will truely keep water off the springs.
not even modern heat shrink materials, or original leather gators. there are always ends that water can get in.
i think the main point of any gator, is it takes dirrect contact of dirt and water off the grease.
the negative of string rapping is obviously when you need to regrease the springs.
ive used the string purly because i want that vintage look.
the leather gator for the centre of the spring isnt the most tecnicaltenical made thing, but it pulls tight over the end of the string. and the opening at the top is big enough only to fit the hartford. any open edges of the gator at the top will be covered by the chassis.
the leather has two poppers to remove and fit, so i can check it as i need to. remove it easy to get the front spring off, and of course it can be easily changed if needed. as we know, not all ideas work.
ive checked the peg, and it locates fine.
thanks tony