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Old 19 February 2019, 06:46 AM   #1
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Buckle / Pin damage - Advice

Somehow the pin/prong in my buckle on my Gondolo is damaged. It has become bent and is facing the wrong way - I’ve no idea how but there we go...

Does anyone know if it would be possible to just order a replacement pin/prong or will this need a whole new buckle? Which I assume won’t come cheap! Any advice appreciated, this is a first for me!
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Old 19 February 2019, 06:55 AM   #2
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This happened to me as well. I held the pin over a flame to get it hot and soften the metal then reshaped it. All good.


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Old 19 February 2019, 06:59 AM   #3
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Wow.... didn’t think of that. I guess nothing to lose at all by giving this a go!
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Old 19 February 2019, 10:00 AM   #4
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Wow.... didn’t think of that. I guess nothing to lose at all by giving this a go!
Except eyebrows which are overrated anyway.
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Old 19 February 2019, 10:11 AM   #5
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This happened to me as well. I held the pin over a flame to get it hot and soften the metal then reshaped it. All good.


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Old 19 February 2019, 10:39 AM   #6
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Except eyebrows which are overrated anyway.


Permanent marker will take care of that. Unless you are moody, then use something more washable...


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Permanent marker will take care of that. Unless you are moody, then use something more washable...


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...lol, okay that was good lol
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Old 19 February 2019, 09:15 PM   #8
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I am pleased to report that this worked!

Although I did burn my finger at bin ...... better that than £900 for a new buckle/pin!

Thanks BT1985.
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I am pleased to report that this worked!

Although I did burn my finger at bin ...... better that than £900 for a new buckle/pin!

Thanks BT1985.


Glad to hear! Sorry about the finger.


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