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Lafette Pads replacement question
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 7:20 pm
by SBGgunnerUK
Hi guys, does anyone know the thickness or specification of leather used for replacing canvas Lafette pads with leather ones...?
Any help/suggestions/pictures gratefully accepted. Thanks guys
Re: Lafette Pads replacement question
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 7:50 pm
by Blanksguy
Good article about replacing the Lafette "pads" over on the French MG34MG42 Board......in their "restoration-section.
Regards, RichardS
US Army, Retired
Re: Lafette Pads replacement question
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 1:46 am
by SBGgunnerUK
Thank you RichardS. I don't suppose you have a link...?
Re: Lafette Pads replacement question
Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 5:17 pm
by Blanksguy
http://mg34mg42.forumactif.org/
Regards, RichardS
US Army, Retired
Re: Lafette Pads replacement question
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 9:04 am
by MP44
I bought a scrap piece of brown leather on Amazon and brought it to an upholstery shop and had them do it. I also brought another Lafette mount for them to copy from. I had them use the old horse hair padding. It came out really nice.