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Snaps & HIPS


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I use a snap system on my FX armor and it's fantastic. Takes me just a few minutes to put the armor on/off, they never pop, I never have to adjust them, and they never get tangled with each other like velcro.

 

I tried doing snaps for my TE2 suit but the plastic is a bit softer and I'm not sure it can take the strain. Also, I'm having a hard time making snap plates with styrene. So...

 

1) Has anyone ever put a snap system on their TE/TE2? If so, which method did you use?

 

2) Can you mix/match plastics, e.g. use an ABS snap plate on HIPS armor?

 

Lastly, if you're not doing snaps, what can I do besides velcro? I've seen one neat system where they basically used a strapping system but instead of snaps, the bases have a resistance slot where you can put a strap through.

 

Thoughts? The armor's pretty much done, just need to get the strapping system figured out.

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