I have a couple of e8 cases that have broken latches. Flir only sells replacement cases. Anybody been able to find just a replacement latch? Or have a damaged case, and wanted to just sell me the latch? Or have a 3-D printer and want to figure out and print me one? I just hate throwing away perfectly good cases over a latch…
Try a low tech work-around, like these silicone straps.
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correct, try ace or harbor freight, or amazon latches
Will also help keep it from sliding around the truck bed (or wherever).
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I would think Mark’s suggestion and a few rivets aught to do it.
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Flir charges outrageous prices for everything, several of the options above seem viable to me, other than paying over $200 for a case that you can get at HF for $40(?) on sale. I mean a piece of blue tape would do the trick. 
Get rid of the case and just put it in your tool bag. That’s what I do anyway. Much faster to deploy and less stuff to carry. 
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Sound advise… I think the only extra I ever got from flir that was worth the money was the shoulder carry case. That maybe another option too.
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IMO, the case is for transporting without damage. Once on-site, you can’t use it if in the case anyway!
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Get an after market plastic case. Seahorse is a good deal compared to Pelican (have used them on the motorcycle for years) and Harbor Freight has a good line of cases.
I carry a folded up bath towel in my tool bag to put under the attic hatch when I open it. The folded up towel makes a nice cradle for for my thermal camera during transport.
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Next time you pickup some tape measures… get a couple of these.
They work better than towels, and provide better protection to flooring!
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As for the latches/cases…