Sourcing replacement mesh strap

[Gonk]

Hello all, I'm looking for some mesh material to replace a specialized bellows clasp from a Sano Zon-Rio. (The clasp is unique in that the clasp anchor and strap bracket are a single piece.) The metal mesh watch-band-like material has broken off at the flex point. It's possible to open the 'wings' of the anchor piece and stick new strap material in - the only tricky part is sourcing a match. It's a thin woven metal mesh, about 18mm wide.

This is the closest I've found:

12-22mm Straps Thin Mesh Stainless Steel Watch Band Metal Clasp Bracelet Strap | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 12-22mm Straps Thin Mesh Stainless Steel Watch Band Metal Clasp Bracelet Strap at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

 

[jozz]

check out: https://frment.com/accordion-accessories/accordion-bellows-straps/

might be a direct replacement? (item 333, further down the page)

ITALIAN BELLOWS STRAP – CHROME MESH​

could be CARINI also carries them, but their site is often a bit clumsy

 

[Gonk]

Thanks jozz. I'm actually fairly certain I won't find a complete replacement anywhere (other than a matching parts box). So I'm hoping to repair the existing one with the mesh material. I'll probably end up extracting the material from a non-matching clasp, in the end.

Here's the (rather unique) clasp design.

 

[JIM D.]

It's a very common bellows strap - make a call here --

Liberty Bellows | Philadelphia, PA

We specialize in piano, chromatic, and diatonic accordions as well as concertinas, bandoneons, and other free reed instruments.

www.libertybellows.com

 

[Gonk]

Hi Jim, in principle, yes, they're common. However, this one is merged with the strap bracket. That's why I expect I will need to fix it, rather than replace it. Unless I have missed something, LB do not have any like this. https://www.libertybellows.com/shop/Gear-and-Accessories/Bellows-Clasps.htm

 

[Dingo40]

Could a manufacturing jeweller repair the existing one using a hard silver solder??

 

[Gonk]

Dingo, an interesting proposal... So far, I've tried to use the remaining mesh band by putting it halfway into the 'wings' of each side. It's infuriatingly close. Maybe it would be possible to extend it a little by lacing the ends with very thin wire.

 

[Gonk]

Update: I have done this. It seems decent for now. I'll stay on the lookout for a better replacement, but this will do until then. Thanks for the thought, Dingo.

 

[Dingo40]

Gonk,
If it works...??

 

[jozz]

a job well done! looks proper