Hi. Like many I keep an eye on the forums, eBay, Charity shops and flea markets for a ok-priced Time Bomb II that’s seen some better days and needs some restorative love.
However the nagging doubt is (and remains) the strap. Hingeing on a red (or yellow) membrane that dies through use, stops me from dropping bucks on a newer, better conditioned one here.
I keep entertaining day dreams of retconning the rubber strap in titanium with a Cnc machine (Yes, probably stratospherically expensive - but remember this is a dream). Or something light, durable and strong basically. Red would be nice and I’ve seen a few modded TB II’s with darker make-overs and they look very sweet.
So, my question is: What’s the future for the TB II? Eventually all winding up broken with straps that can’t be replaced? Or are there some enterprising souls out there who are successfully tackling this issue or found a way round the strap issue?
Thanks for reading
Mark
However the nagging doubt is (and remains) the strap. Hingeing on a red (or yellow) membrane that dies through use, stops me from dropping bucks on a newer, better conditioned one here.
I keep entertaining day dreams of retconning the rubber strap in titanium with a Cnc machine (Yes, probably stratospherically expensive - but remember this is a dream). Or something light, durable and strong basically. Red would be nice and I’ve seen a few modded TB II’s with darker make-overs and they look very sweet.
So, my question is: What’s the future for the TB II? Eventually all winding up broken with straps that can’t be replaced? Or are there some enterprising souls out there who are successfully tackling this issue or found a way round the strap issue?
Thanks for reading
Mark