Line 20 Snaps With Setter And Anvil

[Mike516]

I'm having issues setting snaps with the setter and anvil on bracelets. I'm using line 20 snaps on 6-7 ounce leather, which should be the right size.

I watched GH's video on the proper way to do it because I thought maybe I was just doing it worng, but I'd say about 25% of the snaps pop off after only a few days of use. It's getting frustrating and I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. Any tips or advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

[Phatdaddy]

Any tips or advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

Can you take a pic or 2 of a snap that you have set?

Looking down in where the flare from the setter and one side on showing any offset from top to bottom?

Kevin

[Mike516]

Now that you mention it, pic #2 does look a little offset. Would that be the issue?

[Sylvia]

I have a problem with rivets. They never seem vertical when I do them.

Is your hole too big perhaps? Are you making sure that your first blows are vertical, perpendicular to the snap?

[Mike516]

The hole is snug. I have to push the post through. Is the hand press worth the investment?

I thought I was hitting it vertically but who knows. Maybe my head is crooked :/

Edited March 27, 2012 by Mike516

[Mike516]

Disregard, thanks anyway.

I can't give a paying customer anything that's not 100%, so I ordered a snap press. That way I know they'll be right.

I really don't have any problems with rivets. Just the snaps drive me nuts. I guess it's just one of those things.

[Sylvia]

Disregard, thanks anyway. ...I ordered a snap press. I really don't have any problems with rivets. Just the snaps drive me nuts. I guess it's just one of those things.

I can't do a rivet to save my life! But I don't seem to have troubles with the snaps. But let me know how you like your snap press. It's on my list of things to buy eventually. Where did you get yours?

[Mike516]

I'll tell you what...I'll send you all my stuff that needs snaps and you send me all your stuff that needs rivets lol.

I'll let you know how the snap press is. I ordered it from Tandy. I know people talk down a lot of their stuff but I haven't had any issues with any of the things I've bought from them so far(knock wood). I was going to get the press and snap hand tool but I called them about the dies because it wasn't clear which ones you use for which size snap and they told me they never heard of snap sizes referred to as "line" 20" or "line" 24 etc which seemed odd. Then they said it would work on line 24 snaps (thought she said she didn't know what "line" meant?) and there were no dies for line 20 snaps. Weather or not this was true, I was turned off at this point and just said "ok thank you, have a good day" and called tried and true (at least for me) Tandy.

[Luke Hatley]

Remember this....Only about 1/16 of the post should be showing...Anymore it will always bend over and make a crooked set...

[Sylvia]

ha ha ha.... that sounds like a plan.

I need more production type equipment so I can speed myself up. The airbrush I got really helped though it makes me high when I use any spirit or oil dyes. I just can't hold my breath that long. (respirator is on its way)

I've not had too much problem with Tandy stuff either.... yet. But I can sure see the quality difference between the old craftool co and craftool usa stuff and the new Chinese made Craftool stuff. Pretty sad really.

Did you see the line 24 and 20 snaps on ebay? I've been tempted... but must wait.