damn canvas snaps

[TBird]

Anyone have a trick for getting canvas snapped into place without making your fingers raw? There must be a tool for doing this. Thanks.

 

[carterchapman]

Here’s what I use on the tough ones:

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/21545/377%20710/0/IRONWOOD/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/0/0?N=377%20710&Ne=0&Ntt=IRONWOOD&Ntk=Primary%20Search&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Nao=0&Ns=0&keyword=IRONWOOD&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=18&subdeptNum=58&classNum=595

 

[drob]

Put vaseline on the snaps. It will help them go off and on easier.

 

[Marvin Gardens]

Here’s what I use on the tough ones:

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/21545/377%20710/0/IRONWOOD/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/0/0?N=377%20710&Ne=0&Ntt=IRONWOOD&Ntk=Primary%20Search&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Nao=0&Ns=0&keyword=IRONWOOD&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=18&subdeptNum=58&classNum=595

I going to echo Carter's recommendation here. That little tool is very handy, especially in colder weather.

 

[Tee]

Ditto that tool! It is awsome!.

However, it doesn't float:smt089 So I had to get me a brand new one a couple weeks ago:huh:

 

[David Morgan]

Rather than Vaseline which is petroleum based, I would use silicon spray or silicon grease which is less likely to make a mess or negatively affect the canvas.

 

[Southpaw II]

Chapstick....most women have it in their purse. Save your money.

 

[Uplate]

Here’s what I use on the tough ones:

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/21545/377%20710/0/IRONWOOD/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/0/0?N=377%20710&Ne=0&Ntt=IRONWOOD&Ntk=Primary%20Search&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Nao=0&Ns=0&keyword=IRONWOOD&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=18&subdeptNum=58&classNum=595

Agreed- I a very handy tool to have onboard. I got mine form the local canvas shop who built my cockpit cover.

 

[davefin]

I also keep a tube of chapstick handy for this purpose.

 

[spikedaddy99]

Starbrite makes a snap and zipper lubricant. West Marine carries it. Great for zipper funciton.

 

[Scottzzzy]

Chapstick....most women have it in their purse. Save your money.

:thumbsup:

 

[NautyDog]

I also keep a tube of chapstick handy for this purpose.

Chapstick usually contains petroleum jelly depending on which type of chapstick you are using. As mentioned petroleum jelly can stain your canvas.

If this is an issue, get the Shurhold snap-stick. It's just a bigger version of a chapstick that uses silicone instead of petroleum (and costs more).

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wc...rue&storeNum=5000&subdeptNum=4&classNum=10891

 

[Go Aweigh2452]

Anyone have a trick for getting canvas snapped into place without making your fingers raw? There must be a tool for doing this. Thanks.

Besides the tool which should be carried on board is to use a plain old candle stick. Leaves no stains and is easy to keep in your tool bag. Rub the candle on the snap male and female ends. Should need to do this once a year/season... make it part of your winterizing/dewinterizing...


Didn't your fathers teach you guys anything?:smt038

 

[Tail Chaser 661]

I second the silicon spray

 

[Groucho]

Besides the tool which should be carried on board is to use a plain old candle stick. Leaves no stains and is easy to keep in your tool bag. Rub the candle on the snap male and female ends. Should need to do this once a year/season... make it part of your winterizing/dewinterizing...


Didn't your fathers teach you guys anything?:smt038

Now that you mention it..... my Father always had beeswax on hand....I wonder if they still sell it?

 

[BillyT0020]

I use Bee's Wax. Works perfect and its cheap as hell. Lasts forever.