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sharp edge on replacement (leather) amp handle
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kudzurunner
4449 posts
Dec 16, 2013
1:06 PM
I had no trouble replacing the leather handle on my Premier Twin-8, but the new leather handle has a surprisingly sharp (rather than rounded) set of edges, which dig in almost the moment you pick the thing up.

Have others had this problem? What's the solution? Hopefully it's something I can effect without removing the handle. My hunch is that I might be able to rub a spoon or other implement with a blunt edge across the leather edges and smooth them down that way. That seems like a better bet than sandpaper, which might well end up getting into the pots. If I have to, I'll junk the handle and buy another, but I'd rather try a mod before I do that.

Last Edited by kudzurunner on Dec 16, 2013 1:06 PM
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1405 posts
Dec 16, 2013
2:15 PM
duct tape
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JInx
687 posts
Dec 16, 2013
2:45 PM
take it to a cobbler, they can soften it up no problem
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JTThirty
233 posts
Dec 16, 2013
4:06 PM
Maybe working some dabs of saddle soap into the leather will work.
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markdc70
137 posts
Dec 16, 2013
7:45 PM
"'Scuse me pardner, where'd I find me the town cobbler?" Do cobblers still exist? Seriously though, I think the best bet would be to remove it and use some sandpaper on the offending edges.

Last Edited by markdc70 on Dec 16, 2013 7:55 PM
florida-trader
412 posts
Dec 17, 2013
9:54 AM
You can also use a cuticle trimmer - available at any drug store for about $5.00. They are very sharp when new. Adam your wife probably has one.
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Harpaholic
446 posts
Dec 17, 2013
10:01 AM
Dremmel should work.
MindTheGap
117 posts
Dec 18, 2013
1:06 AM
florida - Yes the cuticle trimmer does look like the same kind of instrument actually, but no choice of radius. I'm assuming that Adam wants it to look good as well as being functional - after all it's going on top of his prized vintage amp. So best steer clear of the sandpaper. Knowing Dremmel, there may well be a leather-edging tool for sale!


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