Case 6217 lanyard hole

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Case 6217 lanyard hole

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I see a few Case loom fixers with what looks like lanyard holes in the handle. None of mine have that. Is that a modification someone has done or was it an actual variation?

Here's an example.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... ID=EBAY-US
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Re: Case 6217 lanyard hole

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If it was a factory variation, then it was special order only (like the ones with bails). That one looks like a home made job.
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That's some pretty rough hack work in that example. Too bad.
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Thanks guys. A friend of mine was interested in it, but I'll tell him to pass.

I appreciate the help!
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