You don't need to go to a custom repair shop to fix your canvas snaps - do it yourself with Ironwood Pacific's Snap Setter Canvas Snap Tool! With precision dies welded directly to heavy-duty nickel-plated locking pliers, the Snap Setter Tool is designed to install the cap (dome) of the snap directly to the canvas in the precise location desired. The locking pliers design provides greater leverage than die-and-peg snap tools, and will last much longer than lighter snap pliers. Nickel plating resists rust. Our heavy duty snap tool is great for installing snaps on boat covers, Bimini tops or tonneau covers. Tool is adjustable for a tighter or slightly looser snap application. Fits the cap (dome) side of the snap.
Replacing snaps with the Snap Setter tool
If you are replacing a broken snap: Remove the old snap if it is still in place - it may just pull apart or you may need to remove it depending on how it failed.
- Measure carefully to determine the exact spot to place the snap and make a small hole, or use the hole left after removing an existing snap.
- Adjust snap setter so that the punch on the upper jaw meets the anvil on the lower jaw.
- Place the hollow post of the boat snap through the hole in your canvas.
- Place the snap dome on the concave anvil of the snap setter.
- Place the female fitting over the hollow post. Canvas should now be sandwiched between the snap halves.
- Make sure that the snap halves are on the correct side of the canvas.
- Squeeze the handles hard to set snap. The handles should "snap" closed when snap is riveted closed. You may want to repeat this process once or twice, tightening the snap setter each time, to ensure a tight snap.
- Inspect the snap to make sure the edges of the post has rolled over enough so the snap is tight.
