Mike K.
One Too Many
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I took the better suspension out of an older pith helmet that I just use as office decor and added it to the African Pith Helmet. All it involves is carefully removing the adjustable leather sweat band, sliding the suspension over the grommets, then reassembling the whole affair.
Incidentally, submerging the helmet to redye it did not soften the pith. My concern was that it would either cause the overlying cloth to shrink or remove the adhesive bond between pith and cloth. No problems either way.
Incidentally, submerging the helmet to redye it did not soften the pith. My concern was that it would either cause the overlying cloth to shrink or remove the adhesive bond between pith and cloth. No problems either way.