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Snaps — Plastic or Metal

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Aug 2, 2011 at 6:40 pm #1277577

Tim Zen
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@asdzxc57
Locale: MI

I am wrapping up a poncho project and it calls for snaps.
Metal ones from W*t are coming in at 2.5g each. I will need 6 or 7.
Should I go with plastic? Can they handle the cycles? Thanks.

Aug 2, 2011 at 7:03 pm #1765660

Ron Bell / MLD
BPL Member

@mountainlaureldesigns
Locale: USA

The plastic ones have a surprisingly high holding strength. They are a lot lighter too and also do not get stuck together like the metal ones after sitting in the garage for a year…

Aug 2, 2011 at 7:30 pm #1765671

Tim Zen
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@asdzxc57
Locale: MI

Many thanks. Off to find plastic.

Aug 2, 2011 at 7:47 pm #1765680

Tim Marshall
BPL Member

@marshlaw303
Locale: Minnesota

KAM Snaps has the snaps and the pliers for a good price

Aug 2, 2011 at 8:27 pm #1765701

Ken Thompson
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@here
Locale: Right there

+1 on plastic and +1 on kamsnaps

http://www.kamsnaps.com/

Aug 3, 2011 at 2:49 pm #1765892

Tim Zen
Spectator

@asdzxc57
Locale: MI

Great site — thank you all.

(edit)
Tool arrived today along with 200 snaps.
Fast shipping. Will run some tests.
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