Refurbishing ALICE pack, does anyone know where to get certain accoutrements?

[Bert]

Hello, I recently got my hands on a used large ALICE pack which has seen quite a few heavy miles!
I assume it has seen some seawater as well, since snaps, and "tensioners"? and the powdercoated frame are developing some corrosion.
does anyone here know where to get new "tensioners"? (or whatever they are called.)

 

[Oliver G]

Try point north, they do plastic fittings in all sorts of sizes, not sure where you would get those particular metal fittings though.

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[bgreen]

Have a good look on ebay. Start by using 'metal ladder lock' as your search term and you'll find loads of variations on basic metal webbing fittings. Good luck with your search.

 

[Erbswurst]

Why don't you just clean them?

I think if it's in use the rust will not continue.

 

[Jared]

Can't quite tell but that left image looks like the metal buckle is stitched on?

So if want to replace it without cutting through stitching going to need hardware with split bars, sometimes known as field replaceable.

ITW Nexus make plastic split bar ladder locs, but not seen metal ones.

 

[Bert]

Why don't you just clean them?

I think if it's in use the rust will not continue.

Just yesterday evening while having another look to the pack, I considered that, do you know what fashion they used to blacken the metal?

ITW Nexus make plastic split bar ladder locs, but not seen metal ones.

Do you happen to have a image of them?

 

[Jared]

Do you happen to have a image of them?

Ladderloc Split-Bar | NA ITW Nexus

na.itwnexus.com

Or http://na.itwnexus.com/content/gtll-100-split-bar

Quick google and here is a US co that sells kits for ALICE packs that also has images.

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Load carriage accessories for hunting, tactical, and EDC users. Our products are designed and manufactured exclusively in the USA.

ovinnovations.com

 

[Erbswurst]

No, idea. I don't own it.

But I have my experiances with such stuff.

Clean it, oil it a bit and let it how it is.

Such stuff is incredible long lasting constructed. There is no reason to change anything.