Press stud attachment tool

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I have been sent a cover with a bag of male and female press studs.

What tool do you use to attach these to the cover ?

I suppose I could use a hammer and punch but I can only see this as being a bit hit and miss - literally. Is there a special punch to use with them ?

Any info appreciated.

Tom
 
you can get a ring and punch from a chandlery, but in my experience they are virtually useless. Make that, totally useless, in fact! Might be worth seeing if a marine upholster can fit them for you (at least its then their problem!), though this fitting tends to be popular in USA rather than over here.
 
I suppose there is a special tool but I don't know where you would get one.

I used a small hammer and 10mm bolt, with a block of wood on the underside.

A bit Heath Robinson but it worked a treat.

Neil
 
Go to a sailmakers, they should have the tools (to buy). They would probably do it for you for a few quid. I've used the tools myself and it is fairly easy to do (there is a shaped punch and a concave button which holds the fixing).
 
I bought a "Bubble Pack" of the press studs from a Chandlery.
It came with the nessecary punch thinghies.
Dunno how to buy the tools separatley.
Don't remeber whincing at the time of purchase, maybe that might be the quickest and easiest option to obtain the bits You need.
 
guess you realise, but the cover comes unfitted, so that you can align the new poppers on the canvas, to the ones already on the boat itself. May even be worth seeing if they can "fit" it too; dont know how easy it is to get it right oneself...
 
When you buy a blister pack from the chandlers you get the punch tool that is designed to welt with a hammer.

Buy a G clamp and cut off the spiny base.

then use a thin metal pipe over the g clamp screwthread and insert the stud punch.

Chemical metal glue will hold in place and you have a hand screw tool that will work well.
 
Try this - http://www.baselinemarine.com/shopexd.asp?id=4224. As others have said there are cheaper versions available as part of packs which is what I have used in the past. They are also available from this supplier. I picked mine up at SIBS but they do web and mail order. If you have a lot to do I would buy this otherwise buy a pack containing the cheaper tool it will be more cost effective. Worth a phone call I would have thought.

Kev
 
A few years ago, Itreated myself to a special tool for these press studs. The things you get from the chandlers and the ones mentioned above rely on punching the fabric and then hammering the studs together using a male and female former.
The special tool looks like a cross between a G cramp and a pair of mole grips. It doesnt penetrate the fabric but traps it between the two parts thus making a much stronger connection.
I'd been eyeing the tool up for a few years and making do with the hammer approach. Anyway I splashed out and bought the tool - it cost over £100 but I think it was worth it.

I often make my own bits and pieces
Sometimes even sewing canvas etc.
Just as a hobby mind you.

The place to get this stuff is the trade suppliers.
There are several but the one I've found the best is Kayospruce.
See http://www.kayospruce.co.uk/ for details.
They do the tool and as many different types of press stud you can imagine.

They mainly sell to the trade but will sell to individuals but dont expect to get any trade discounts - the stuff is expensive.
I do it because I enjoy making things myself but it generally doesnt save me much.
 
have a look at the old canvas;I d guess the popper goes through the fabric, and through the nylon webing too. Thats going to be a pretty tough job, times 40 studs...
 
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Buy a G clamp and cut off the spiny base.

then use a thin metal pipe over the g clamp screwthread and insert the stud punch.

Chemical metal glue will hold in place and you have a hand screw tool that will work well.

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Nice practical idea thanks. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
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