Members drof99 Posted April 13, 2008 Author Members Report Posted April 13, 2008 Ya, Regis if you can post a pic for me. That would help alot. If you can try and get a closeup of the part that you hit on both sides to flare out to hold on the snap. thanks Quote
Contributing Member Regis Posted April 13, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted April 13, 2008 droff, Here's a pict of the black line 24 snaps from Tandy in 8/9 oz. I think this it the min curl I'd have on the tube/rivet. Quote God, Family, and Country (although liberals are attempting to destroy these in the USA)
Members drof99 Posted April 14, 2008 Author Members Report Posted April 14, 2008 Thanks for the pic. That is exactly what I was looking for. If you have time Regis could you post a pic of the tools you used to install those snaps? That would also be a big help. Quote
Contributing Member Regis Posted April 14, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted April 14, 2008 droff, Just regular $19 kit/set from Tandy for line 20 & 24. #8105-00 I do need to order better/stronger snaps than the ones from TLF. Quote God, Family, and Country (although liberals are attempting to destroy these in the USA)
Members drof99 Posted April 14, 2008 Author Members Report Posted April 14, 2008 Thanks for all the help. That is the same kit I bought Regis. Thanks for putting the pic up for me, it helps alot. I think I just need a little more practice to make them look like your snaps. Quote
Members sfcdan Posted October 8, 2008 Members Report Posted October 8, 2008 Justis, interesting tool, I've been looking for it on the internet since I read this topic, can you give me the name, and where to purchase it? thanks, Daniel. Try using the correct tool for the job..... I recommed this one. Quote
Bree Posted October 8, 2008 Report Posted October 8, 2008 One thing I have found using these tools and L-24 snaps is that they don't like the force being applied in anything other than a 90 degree angle to the snap base. That means you must hold the tool straight up and down with the base properly aligned in the anvil. When you strike your mallet on the setter, you must make certain that the mallet head is not angled at impact or it will tend to force the setter off of that 90 degree angle and you will get a screwed up snap. A snap setting press is very nice because it always applies its force at exactly 90 degrees to the snap base. So all you need to do is start acting like a snap press. Quote Ride Safe! Bree 2003 Dyna Wide Glide Memberships: Iron Butt Association, Niagara Falls HOG, Wild Fire HOG NRA, Niagara County Sportsman's Association
Leather Bum Posted October 9, 2008 Report Posted October 9, 2008 (edited) Justis, interesting tool, I've been looking for it on the internet since I read this topic, can you give me the name, and where to purchase it? thanks, Daniel. I'm not Jack, but take a look here: Hoover Press-N-Snap. It says the tool is made in the USA, too. McMaster-Carr has one like it. Check here too: Perfect Fit. I do not have the tool; I've just come across it by searching for higher-quality snap fasteners. L'Bum Edited October 9, 2008 by Leather Bum Quote
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