Line 20 and 24 snaps - post bends

[Dwight]

2 hours ago, NatesLeatherGds said:

Thanks all so far!

 

Dwight, this looks promising. Question; this looks like its for segma/spring type snaps. But you say it works for the line 24? Ever used it for line 20 ? Thanks!

No . . . the leather goods I do . . . get line 24 snaps or a buckle . . . 

Never used line 20 snaps . . . even though I got a bunch of em one time in a trade . . . they gather dust in a little plastic holder.

Hanging on to em just in case

May God bless,

Dwight

[purplefox66]

You might want to try the one berry king makes. Another thing you can try is using light hits untill the Post is almost seated 

[Frodo]

As has been suggested  us a Phillips head screwdriver

another tip is  use a dremel tool and a cut off disc  shorten the post

[NatesLeatherGds]

19 minutes ago, Frodo said:

another tip is  use a dremel tool and a cut off disc  shorten the post

Thot of that.... then remembered I have 500+ snaps.  But I may have it solved with a good press (as others have advised) thanks again all!

[Frodo]

Yes of course the right tool for the right job 

Here is a line 24 being installed on of 4-5oz. Without  bending the post

 

Would you mind posting  3 pictures like mine of your method?

 

 

[NatesLeatherGds]

Hi Frodo, this: Hopefully clear - stud goes/is off center. Again, thanks everyone for the help.

[bladegrinder]

That picture kind of looks like the posts might be to long so besides mushrooming, the post has to go somewhere and it’s moving to the side.

[NatesLeatherGds]

2 minutes ago, bladegrinder said:

That picture kind of looks like the posts might be to long so besides mushrooming, the post has to go somewhere and it’s moving to the side.

Yes! Thank you and so that, along with a smooth press, is most likely it.

[Frodo]

A press is not going to stop the issue

the post is to long  no matter what you use to compress the post. Be it a press or a hand tool. Unless you first  shorten the post it will go wonky

look at the picture I posted 

 

I did not just flare the post,  the post is cut in 4 places  which has made it shorter

have you tried segment snaps?

 

     
These are made for thin stuff

 

 

[NatesLeatherGds]

Oh, good info. Will try segment snaps next if I need to. Thank you.