I need to repair/replace the snap in poppers on carpets,how?

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Hi guys

My boat has snap in carpets and some of the fixings have broken leaving the carpet to flap about and for someone to catch their foot under it.
These fixings are the same as the boat cover.

Does anyone know what they're called and how to replace the broken ones. Is there a special tool i can buy etc etc.

Thanks in advance

Simon
 
If you mean this sort of fastening, they are available in just about any chandlers, in blister packs with both sides of the fastener, and a base and punch to attach them, just need a hammer

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Brendan?

Thankyou very very much; Yes looks like thats the fastening.

Thats superb, now this is what makes this forum great!
I'll look for this now i know where and what to look for.

Many thanks again

Simon
 
the carpet ones I have are different, they have sharp prongs that push throught the carpet and then fold over to secure them, they are heavier duty than the poppers, I ended up using velcro to stop the carpet slipping
 
Gilly1 - I've used the device recommended by Brendan with not too much success. It could be me, but I always managed to bend or damage the poppers. I asked a friendly carpet/canvas bloke to use his popper crimping tool to do the job and he didn't charge me. I would recommend you put a plastic reinforcing disc round each popper to reduce the risk of tearing the carpet when you pull it up. Also keep the poppers lubricated with a spot of Vaseline if the carpet is exposed to the elements.
 
Hang on. I didn't recommmend it, just said easily available. Having said that, I've been replacing poppers for years using the same equipment, and no problems at all. In fact I've put new ones in, as the punches suppied usually have sharpened edges to cut fabric. The odd one goes wrong, in which case you remove and redo.
 
What the hell was it if it wasn't a recommendation? You even posted a picture!! I wasn't criticizing you. I only said I hadn't had much success with it and basically blamed myself. I know what to do, sonny: start over, as you suggest, but I didn't have the patience and used the most expedient method to hand - a bloke who is in the biz. Sorry if I intruded into the clique's area by offering my experience and an alternative.
 
Well my answer actually started with a question, and the question was reinforced with a picture to illuminate the question I was asking

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If you mean this sort of fastening, they are available in just about any chandlers

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I don't see any recommendation there? Personally I think they are crap, but unfortunately they are widely used in boating, hence easy to source.

What clique?
 
Ok, we'll carry on again. Brendan is right. For little money. you can buy all the gear you need, less the hammer. I've had my little pack /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif £2 quid, for a good few years. Reminds me, I think I need another. Theres most bits in it to mend all covers. No reason not to fit them to carpets. You get a thing for the bottom, Then a thing to punch it with. Just need to sort out which bits you need out the pack. Alternatively, theres all sorts of heavy duty velcro.

If I get a broken one. I just bash another in. It's not rocket science.
 
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My boat has snap in carpets
These fixings are the same as the boat cover.


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Sorry to disappoint you but they are not the same as the poppers in boat covers!

I had a 'Snap in' carpet on a previous boat and the outer / top side of the stud has a tube that is inserted through the carpet to the female part of the popper. It's this, the top piece that's different and is almost twice as long for a carpet as for a canvas cover. If you try to use standard popper inserts, they are not long enough and will not reach to be bent over and stay secure.

I've not seen them in all chandlers. You can buy them from 'Snapin' carpets of course and I also have a few left if that would help.

The punch, base and all other items are the same though. You'll also need a hammer. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
Roger is correct
I've made myself up a kit with every fitting you can get.
I even bought the expensive hand tool to fix them - it works much better than a punch - you dont have to make any holes - juts put the fitting in the end and squeeze - the tool was about £100 but I've used it for loads of things.

Roger is right there are different lengths of fitting - I've only seen two but there may be more.

The place to get the stuff from is the trade suppliers to sailmakers - I use Kayospruce see http://www.sailcloth.co.uk/ - they will sell to anyone and they are very helpful - I always pretend that I know what I'm talking about but I dont know who is kidding who!!!
 
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