rmcninch108 Report post Posted December 19, 2023 I hope someone has an answer for this. When I use line 20 snaps, after setting them the snaps are very hard to snap and unsnap. What am I doing wrong? I even tried the hand held snap setter from Buckle Guy and keep getting the same results. The other setter is from SLC. I keep the post straight so its not crooked. It seems like the male post is mushrooming out some making it tighter on the female? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bgentle Report post Posted December 19, 2023 Normally after a few snap, unsnap action they will loosen up and work fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hags Report post Posted December 19, 2023 Yeah, they tend to loosen up after use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieselTech Report post Posted December 19, 2023 Like others have mentioned snap & unsnap them numerous times & see if they loosen up. You could also try a different brand of line 20 snaps & see if they are any better or worse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladegrinder Report post Posted December 19, 2023 You might be deforming the inside of the female part by setting the post to firmly. I set mine with the hammer anvil method and end up doing that sometimes, also your post might be to long, for thinner leathers I shorten my post on a belt sander, takes some finesse put I try to get each one the correct length for the leather their going on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmcninch108 Report post Posted December 20, 2023 Thanks everyone for their advice, sounds like a plan! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
