On Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:50:00 +0000, Andy Burns
wrote:

Frank Erskine wrote:

What do they call the type of handles that were fitted to, for
example, old Dansette record players and the like?
If you remember they consisted of a strip of spring steel, covered
with leather or rexine, with longitudinal slots at either end, and
there was a metal cap which was fastened on by a screw which went
through the slots.

Moreover, does anyone know of a source of these? I only need one, to
fit on fixing centres of about 6¼".

Strap Handle

http://www.maplin.co.uk/strap-handle-33254

Excellent - thanks Andy. D'you know, I never thought of trying them.

Sadly my local store has none in stock, but I'll see if they can get
me one from another about 10 miles away.

Perhaps more elegant ones exist?

It's almost out of sight, so appearance doesn't really matter.

Thanks again.

--
Frank Erskine

"No longer drink only water, but take a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent
ailments" (1 Tim 5:23).