Repair Bolo Slide Clasp

[jewelrymetalsmith]

I am looking for suggestions on repairing a worn out bolo slide clasp. What would you use to refurbish the silicone inside of the clasp back to new? On the slide bracelet links from Stuller you fill with cork, but I don’t know what type of silicone would dry like new in a short amount of time.

[bruahergmailcom]

Hi JMS,
I’m interested in what type of bola clasp you have…would you mind posting a pic? My first thought re after market solutions would be the myriad of plumbing packing types that are out there…all sizes, shapes and types…silicone, Teflon, etc.

[rmeixner]

We just talked about Bolos recently. Following is a link. See if there is anything there that will help you…Rob

Bola Clasp

I made a bola tie that I plan on keeping for myself. In my pre-sterling silver days I made quite a few out of nickel silver and always used those stainless or nickel spring tension do-hickeys epoxied on to the back. Now having gone all sterling I’d like to make more heirloom pieces and that includes the clasp. I read a lot of old posts on the subject and some seem to have had the experience that the old sterling figure eight led to slippage of the bola and wear on the cord. I do like the look of…

[jewelrymetalsmith]