Attaching Snaps

[biker55]

hello all, can someone give me any tips on attaching snaps? usually I'll mess up a couple until I get one to work. the the button won't stay still on the anvil which causes a lopsided strike. is there a better tool for this? thanks

[mlapaglia]

Make sure you are tapping straight down with the hammer and tap lightly for the first 5-8 taps. Angle the tool slightly and change the angle slightly with each tap. This will make the snap start to roll over properly. Dont hit it hard at first.

[biker55]

I'll give it a try. thanks

[Tree Reaper]

Don't use cheap snaps, buy DOT, there is a difference.

[Dwight]

Use the searhc function built in to this site, . . .

This is one result: http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=49413&hl=snap#entry314544

May God bless,

Dwight

[biker55]

thanks, what's DOT? purchased the tandyfactory snaps from my local craft store which included the anvil.

[Tree Reaper]

http://www.dotfasteners.com/index.html

[Jimbob]

Had the same problems years ago and a very simple trick helped me doing it right the very first time....set your button snap into the anvil and then take your roll-over tool....the striker....and hold it strait int the male part, while you do this, hold the female button pressed down into the leather and male counter part.....your first srike is important....while u press the buttons together and striking the same time...u give the male part time to roll-over/crimp over propperly because all is pressed tight togehter....!!!

Works evry time and you will not loose any snaps anymore due to missed roll-overs...or crimps.

try it...

Jimbob