Throat Guard Straps

[834k3r]

I currently have the standard straps that came with my TGs (one All-Star, one Champro). Has anyone found a source for the fabric snap-on straps that appear often with the Samurai Gears TGs? I don't want to buy a whole TG, and I imagine it's cheaper to buy a strap set than to make one.

TIA.

[Thunderheads]

51 minutes ago, 834k3r said:

I currently have the standard straps that came with my TGs (one All-Star, one Champro). Has anyone found a source for the fabric snap-on straps that appear often with the Samurai Gears TGs? I don't want to buy a whole TG, and I imagine it's cheaper to buy a strap set than to make one.

TIA.

I personally love the All-Star rubberized straps ...

[Velho]

I chaaped out and made velcro straps from bulk strips after the Mizuno stock velcro broke in a way that I couldn't cobble it together on the field. I overlap it as much as possible and have a spare in my ball bag. Didn't want to go back to laces.

[boyinr]

I bought a used SG shovel from someone that cut the straps. I think that he maybe wanted to remove it and couldn’t figure out the nylock nuts and got frustrated.

I made my own with a repurposed Diamond harness, a paperboard template and a soldering iron to make the holes.  I stacked them on top of each other so the holes are in the exact same spots.  That the key measurement.  

It’s not perfect but, it’s pretty good. 

[834k3r]

On 8/15/2022 at 10:30 AM, Thunderheads said:

I personally love the All-Star rubberized straps ...

I don't have anything personal against the rubberized straps (though one did disconnect and detach when I took a foul straight off the TG). I keep the AS TG on my F3 mask, and the rubber straps don't like the spring assembly and the associated wires; I'm thinking fabric could work better. Especially if I have to make them, as @boyinr did.

[Velho]

1 hour ago, 834k3r said:

Especially if I have to make them, as @boyinr did.

👍 I'd recommend making spares (since you're making them anyway) to keep in your ball bag. If they break it's not likely you'll be able to field repair them.

[boyinr]

16 hours ago, Velho said:

👍 I'd recommend making spares (since you're making them anyway) to keep in your ball bag. If they break it's not likely you'll be able to field repair them.

These are 3/4” nylon.  If these break, it’s beyond serious.  The TG will break long before the straps fail.  

[boyinr]

@834k3r I actually read your post.  My SG Shovel does not have snaps.  It comes with nylock nuts and bolts.  I changed them out to chicago style screws.  The straps are really just nylon webbing 3/4" wide.  If I needed a replacement strap to a Wilson that uses the straps and snaps the easiest and cheapest thing to do is just buy another.  I usually have a spare in my bag just in case.  For $10 it isn't worth my trouble.  I have had them torn off by impact but, never break a snap.      

[834k3r]

What size chicago screws did you use? 1/4"?

[BT_Blue]

10 hours ago, 834k3r said:

What size chicago screws did you use? 1/4"?

I'm drawing a blank on the size. But you can do a search on the forum for the proper sizing from @Razzer.

[tpatience]

2 hours ago, BT_Blue said:

I'm drawing a blank on the size. But you can do a search on the forum for the proper sizing from @Razzer.

3/8 

[boyinr]

On 8/21/2022 at 2:55 AM, tpatience said:

3/8 

 I believe this is it.  I took my TG to hardware store and went on the "3 Bears" approach.  Too big, too small, just right.  Bought two sets just in case.