fit snap fastener with long part of a double head rivet?

[ASAuLTCases]

Hello all,

i am just putting together a small case that goes on a tank bib,  so it can be taken off i was going to use a snap fastener but the rivet stems are to short for 1/4inch, 6mm thick piece,

i don't want to skive it because it will not look right,   but i am wondering if anyone has tried using the long-stemmed half of a double head rivet instead of the normal head?

i hope this makes sense, thanks in advance,

[johnv474]

If we are talking about the common 4 part snaps, also called durable snaps, then they are available with longer stems, up to about 1/2" long.

[Bert51]

I purchased some long Marine stainless steel snaps that where a little to long for the job and found it hard to get them to roll down tight and not start to crush.

It took a little bit of playing around and not to be impatient with the hammer and they still look good today.

Bert.