SNAPS? SIZE?

[A Master Builder]

Are these the right snaps I need for assembling my armor?

 

 

If so, how many packs do I need, it comes with 8!

 

 

Thanks, Brenton

 

[A Master Builder]

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Edited January 9, 2022 by gmrhodes13
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[SCTrooper[TK]]

Line 24(5/8") snaps, that's them, you may get a better deal online if you buy in bulk. My local fabric store keeps raising there prices, so that's what I did. get extra, you'll need them.

You need around 31, but this depends on a few things. Get 50

Edited August 19, 2013 by SCTrooper

[A Master Builder]

50? thats like $200 worth of snaps?!

[A Master Builder]

My local walmart sells them 8 a box for $2.78.

[LadyInWhite[TK]]

Any snaps will do. I use Joann's "anorak jean snaps" and they are stronger than heck! I rip more strapping and snap plates off than I ever thought possible.

[swmand4]

Try Tandy Leather Factory's website. They sell Line 24 snaps for about $3.50 for a bag of 10. Also, the setting tool and anvil are about $4 each.

[sekullbe]

This is what I bought- $8 at Joanns:

http://www.joann.com/dritz-heavy-duty-silver-snap-kit-size-24-7-pkg/prd11252/

One pack like this that had the tools, and two packs without the tool. I'm still building, but they haven't given me any trouble. (I'm using 2" chunks of black nylon webbing instead of ABS plates, FWIW.)

Amazon has them too.

[DizzyStormtrooper[501st]]

Get 100 line 24 snaps from ebay. Its usually around 30 bucks shipped.

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

if you run a rivet though the back of the snap it helps hold them to the snap plate

[A Master Builder]

So it's best for it to be held by rivets and not glue?

[A Master Builder]

The best brand?

[Clamps[TK]]

I used Tandy worked great for me with my nylon based snap plates. Almost 30 troops in with zero failures.

[Standrex]

On 8/19/2013 at 10:58 PM, sekullbe said:

This is what I bought- $8 at Joanns:

http://www.joann.com/dritz-heavy-duty-silver-snap-kit-size-24-7-pkg/prd11252/

One pack like this that had the tools, and two packs without the tool. I'm still building, but they haven't given me any trouble. (I'm using 2" chunks of black nylon webbing instead of ABS plates, FWIW.)

Amazon has them too.

The link is gone. Went to Joannes today but they dont have a lot people have listed in the past. Its new/different stuff now.

 

[sekullbe]

Here's a new link: https://www.joann.com/dritz-heavy-duty-silver-snap-kit-size-24-7-pkg/2614576.html

They've also got them in other colors including 'gunmetal'.

 

40% off online right now too, though shipping would probably eat that back up. They do have a pick up in store option, but I don't know if you'd still get the online discount. Still only a couple bucks difference in any event.