Pliers for fastners

[Forrest747]

I bought the wrong type of snaps for fabric. i got the long ones for like thick canvas so going to order some shorter ones. when putting the vinyl together the thing i hated was it sucked taking it out hit with hammer and hope you didnt mess up. is there some sort of pliers i can use so i dont have to keep going back and forth. Zach as I recall had the same issues with his vinyl tops. Thanks.

BTW making my own side tents that will snap onto the roof on one side of the tent. thanks

[pmowers]

Do you mean something like this?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ukXnzFbxRc&feature=player_detailpage
Just do a google search on grommet setting pliers, most come with different heads for various types of fasteners.

[Forrest747]

http://www.greatlakesboattop.com/installation
http://www.amazon.com/Ironwood-Pacific-Outdoors-Setter-Locking/dp/B002V0AXMC

Something like this.

[goldcoop]

http://search.sailrite.com/?refineType= ... Name~Tools

[Forrest747]

http://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-SnapRite-System

Oh i love this. plans are to get it.

What I dont like is I have 35 dollars worth of buttons that i cant use.

[Forrest747]

well i did some more research and found that the buttons do not come in black. which is a bummer, so i was doing some more research and the leather guys have a nice tool and some good advice, or i could go with the more heavy duty hammer set. while reading a leather forum they talk about modifying an arbor press to do it. None of the hand held tool seem to be right. i just dont know enough. if i am going to be buying a tool to make my own awnings and covers i want it to work.

[goldcoop]

the buttons do not come in black.

Great people!

http://springfieldleather.com/34279/Sna ... ck%2C50pk/

Cheers,

Coop

[Bogo]

I use a hammer set in an arbor press. No mods to the hammer set or arbor press. I use the press to push on the hammer set instead of using a hammer blow.