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A different replacement strap for Sony Walkman Pro WM-D6C?

steveUK

steveUK

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As it's going to be a very hard task (not to mention cost) to find an original strap for my Walkman WM-D6C, has anyone 'made' or re-used one of another type? The problem is, in order for the strap to be secure it has to firmly embrace the buttons on each side of the player. For example, a leather strap with a couple of 'push over' slits in it would be risky. Has anyone replaced the strap with a different type successfully?
 
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Here's a diagram of the strap and fittings from the instruction manual. You can see that the strap has special clips that form fit the buttons on the side of the player and actually clip on to them. Maybe, just maybe, Sony used the system on another piece of kit?

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I have seen this type of clip on other electronics of the era. My searches have only come up with the OEM strap for big $$'s (at least for a strap!)

Perhaps the studs can be replaced by something that has an eyelet for a common web strap, or similar.
 
The Marantz portable recorders PMD series use the same type of stud for the strap. I don't know if it is the same size or not. The stud is secured with a screw so I would think it would be fairly easy to adapt a different type of strap.

PMD 420 stud measures 9mm large diameter and 5mm for the small diameter, groove is 4mm wide.
 
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I would forget about finding an original strap. I would go to a leather shop or saddle shop and get person to make you a strap. Just a proper sized eyelet is all you need to attach to your sony. Person could make you a strap that is 100 times better than any sony.
 
I have an original one on the way. Apparently the same strap and connector type was also used on a certain Sony Discman, and that's nowhere near so sought after as the Walkman WM-D6C cassette player. Thanks for your input and ideas guys.
 
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