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C.S. Osborne · Webbing stretchers and spring tools

C.S. Osborne No. 205 English-Pattern Webbing Stretcher

Osborne No. 205 with its slotted maple body and tethered bar.
Osborne No. 205 with its slotted maple body and tethered bar.

When to choose it

Choose the No. 205 if you want to tension a strip without a row of sharp teeth touching it. The English-pattern stretcher uses a slotted maple body and separate bar. Compare it when you can bring the webbing through the opening and have enough room to position the tool near the rail.

The stretcher is 11 inches long and 2⅜ inches wide. Those dimensions describe the tool, so check the opening against your strip before ordering. The Osborne 255 is a useful comparison when you prefer a compact tool with pins and a rubber bearing surface.

Specifications

Brand
C.S. Osborne
Construction
Toothless webbing stretcher
Work task
Upholstery webbing
Model
205
Overall length
11 in
Width
2⅜ in
Body
Maple
Grip style
Toothless English pattern
Amazon.com reference
B00XT4HJJO

Fit and buying advice

Check the opening and allow space to feed the free end and position the bar.

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Documentation

Questions about this product

What if I prefer to catch the strip with pins?

Compare the Osborne 255. It has a row of pins for engagement and rubber where it bears on the frame.

Can I treat the 2⅜-inch figure as the slot width?

Osborne gives that as the tool width. Check the actual opening for your webbing.

Which side of the frame matters when fitting it?

Check the area where the tool will bear and where the free end must pass through.

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