# Vinz Clortho Helmet Strap **URL:** \ **Category:** Other Props\ **Created:** [June 24, 2014, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/vinz-clortho-helmet-strap/32227 "2014-06-24T16:25:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![EctoFuzzy](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/aeb1de/32.png) [@EctoFuzzy](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/EctoFuzzy)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 4:25pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/vinz-clortho-helmet-strap/32227/1 "2014-06-24T16:25:21Z")
I apologize if this question has been answered before, but after wading through threads I couldn’t find the answer I was looking for. I’m currently looking to piece together a [Vinz Clortho](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/characters/vinz-clortho) helmet but i am having great trouble trying to find an appropriate chin strap. Anybody that has made their own prop have any suggestions to what i should use? ---
**Author:** ![alex-newborn](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/alex-newborn/32/4017_2.png) [@alex-newborn](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/alex-newborn)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/vinz-clortho-helmet-strap/32227/2 "2014-06-24T16:51:26Z")
I began one of these… ([http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=34544](http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=34544)) https://www.youtube.com/embed/bZkGACm8sSM?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque I got as far as the correct colander/strainer and resistors before having to back-burner it. Since my last update in that thread., I have picked up a modern, similar chin strap from eBay for less than ten bucks. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/1X/4dcb57651a75abfd07fb36c70c6c5108c49bdb34.jpeg) However, if you want to see good reference pics of an authentic Pro-Tec chin strap from the era, don’t miss protokev’s build thread over on the Replica Prop Forums: [Vinz Clortho, Louis Tully, Keymaster of Gozer, Ghostbusters (Image Heavy) | RPF Costume and Prop Maker Community](http://www.therpf.com/f24/vinz-clortho-louis-tully-keymaster-gozer-ghostbusters-image-heavy-169659/?highlight=keymaster) He’s always tweaking it and improving it, so it varies from photo to photo, but here’s the best pic in my opinion: ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/1/1/1165f8a375ac337f44aab84fcae4508d541f403b.jpeg) As you can see, though, the materials of an authentic one tend to break down over the past three decades. I’ve had a couple people work on re-creating that old Pro-Tec logo as a vector file. I may have it printed in vinyl decals, as I did for my Con Edison hardhat. Or one friend on FB suggested that I have it turned into a stamp so I can ink the logo onto the chin strap. Intriguing idea, but problematic because the modern chin cup off eBay is a rigid, shiny white plastic. The ink will probably slide right off. Alex ---
**Author:** ![EctoFuzzy](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/aeb1de/32.png) [@EctoFuzzy](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/EctoFuzzy)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/vinz-clortho-helmet-strap/32227/3 "2014-06-24T18:17:03Z")
thank you so much! that is more help than i could have hoped for!!! ---
**Author:** ![alex-newborn](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/alex-newborn/32/4017_2.png) [@alex-newborn](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/alex-newborn)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2014, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/vinz-clortho-helmet-strap/32227/4 "2014-06-24T19:00:56Z")
You’re welcome! I also noticed that in another thread you asked about the diameter of the colander. I think the 9" ones look best. The feet are easy to remove, but the handles are a real pain. I was much happier when I switched to an identical-but-handleless strainer instead of the colander. Alex ---
**Author:** ![protokev](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/aeb1de/32.png) [@protokev](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/protokev)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2014, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/vinz-clortho-helmet-strap/32227/5 "2014-07-12T17:29:50Z")
I won’t be updating that other thread any more as they saw fit to run me off, but any questions you have I’d be happy to answer ---
**Author:** ![EctoFuzzy](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/aeb1de/32.png) [@EctoFuzzy](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/EctoFuzzy)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2014, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/vinz-clortho-helmet-strap/32227/6 "2014-07-12T19:39:37Z")
I appreciate that. I replaced the stock ■■■■■■■■ a wrestling one with a hockey chin strap. Fits and gives more length. Just having problems finding nylon spacers that are an appropriate size and the coiled wires. ---
**Author:** ![EctoRalph](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/e9a140/32.png) [@EctoRalph](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/EctoRalph)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2017, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/vinz-clortho-helmet-strap/32227/7 "2017-03-24T00:30:44Z")
I wanted to say thank you for the info on the chin strap as that is what I am looking for now. And I wanted to answer for anyone looking for “coiled” wire you don’t have to. You can make it yourself with solid core. I found 5 conductor “18/5 sprinkler wire” at home depot that coiled great. Here is a picture of it. I will start a build thread soon on my progress. ![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/0/0/0017b286876fb7b790f53ab2ccd9198f8ab0192d.jpeg)