clutch Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Don't know if this has ever been mentioned, but if you ever have to put snaps in straps, a soldering iron is a great tool to punch the hole. I have an old pen-type iron that I use exclusively for this. Just put the strap on a cardboard box and press the iron through it. It will go through into the box and make a perfect hole for the snap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby fletcher Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 intresting idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigturc Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 I've used the tools that came with my snaps. Some kind of metal punch and a metal base to make the hole. One hammer smash and it would punch right through anything. Then, I quickly waved a lighter under the hole to seal the fabric and make sure it won't begin to fall appart over time. That worked real neat for all my straps and snaps on my kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooperdad Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 I heat a 16d nail with a propane soldering torch and then it pushes through the nylon strap and makes a perfect hole and fuses any loose threads--it's a little hard to hold though with bare hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus[TK] Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 -it's a little hard to hold though with bare hands. Umm yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTrooper Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Great tip, I wish I had it about a week ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK4205 Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Yes. Good idea. It would melt the edges so the hole wont fray. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK8280 Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 I'm definately going to use this idea in the future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK7903[501st] Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Great ideas. When cutting the elastic, I always run a lighter under the frayed edge to melt them. Nothing worse than elastic which is being pulled apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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