need oppinions on costco down throw inside a t.q

[olddog]

I used the kam snaps to attach the modded down throw to my Wilderness Logic Summer series.

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...-throw-booster

[paulw]

good job, looked very nice indeed I seen you said to use a few snaps up ,to get a feel for it ,is there any trick to using the tool or just as you said use a few to get a feel for it ?

[olddog]

The major thing I gained from some practice is that on thin fabric there will be too much of the plastic spike extending thru the backing piece. This will result in too much plastic inside the female piece which will obstruct the closing of the snaps. What I did was after placing the spike side thru the fabric and the female half trim the excess plastic of the spike with a set of old nail clippers. This reduces the amount of plastic to be compressed inside the female connector. The male side didn't seem to make much difference but just got into the habit of pressing the two component with the fabric between as tight as possible by hand, trimming the spike, setting the snap with the tool. No problems with the snaps connecting properly after using this method.

[jellyfish]

good job, looked very nice indeed I seen you said to use a few snaps up ,to get a feel for it ,is there any trick to using the tool or just as you said use a few to get a feel for it ?

It is pretty easy to do. I just love the thing. I havent had any problems with thin fabric.

[paulw]

The major thing I gained from some practice is that on thin fabric there will be too much of the plastic spike extending thru the backing piece. This will result in too much plastic inside the female piece which will obstruct the closing of the snaps. What I did was after placing the spike side thru the fabric and the female half trim the excess plastic of the spike with a set of old nail clippers. This reduces the amount of plastic to be compressed inside the female connector. The male side didn't seem to make much difference but just got into the habit of pressing the two component with the fabric between as tight as possible by hand, trimming the spike, setting the snap with the tool. No problems with the snaps connecting properly after using this method.

thanks for the heads up ,I will definitely try a few on some similar type material before hand ,

[paulw]

It is pretty easy to do. I just love the thing. I havent had any problems with thin fabric.

jellyfish I have trouble doing anything ,if something will go wrong I will find that way ,its in my Irish blood p.s. I bought some of those little dot stickers @ the $ store that tip alone should get me through this

[BuckeyeFan]

+1 for amazon kits. There are several to choose from. Mine was only $15 and came with 100 snaps.

Can you post a link to your kit?

You'll find me between the trees...HYOH!

[paulw]

Can you post a link to your kit?

You'll find me between the trees...HYOH!

KAMsnaps Plastic Snaps Hand-held Pliers Tool Installs Size 14, 16, 20, 22, 24 No-Sew Button Snap Fastener Press Attacher Punch for KAM Snaps (NOT Compatible w/ Metal Snaps)

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$13.97
this is the 1 I found but had to buy snaps separately

[paulw]

sorry the link wont post ,
for some reason

[BuckeyeFan]

Thanks paulw.

You'll find me between the trees...HYOH!