Does anyone know of a tool sold to help re attaching "lift the dot" fittings on my dodger?
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And if you don't wanna put out the $$$$ for the tool, sailrite has much less expensive "hammer it into a block of AL" tools. Depends on how many you want to replace.
I've done hundreds. A decent tool is nice. A whack-it into a stop works for a few.
I've done hundreds. A decent tool is nice. A whack-it into a stop works for a few.
Sailrite has a bunch of snaps and such that attach with a pop-rivet tool, just like the rivets.
Sorry guys- i was misunderstood- i want a tool that will help me pull the female onto the male post - it seems my sunbrella must have shrunk a bit and the fit is now super tight- its really hard to pull the canvas out far enough to click the female down onto the male post- surely someone must have developed a simple tool to assist with this most common problem???
I have a tool that has a fork on one end, and a flat surface on the other end. Works great for the snaps you describe. I also have a ton of them on my dodger/enclosure.
Ironwood Pacific Top-Snapper Canvas Snap Tool - 008.1
The Top-Snapper Tool makes easy work of snapping (and unsnapping) your boat covers and tops – works on inside and outside snaps. Features: Top-Snapper blade slides over the snap, allowing you to align the snap halves for easy snapping Longe
I have a tool that has a fork on one end, and a flat surface on the other end. Works great for the snaps you describe. I also have a ton of them on my dodger/enclosure.
Ironwood Pacific Top-Snapper Canvas Snap Tool - 008.1
The Top-Snapper Tool makes easy work of snapping (and unsnapping) your boat covers and tops – works on inside and outside snaps. Features: Top-Snapper blade slides over the snap, allowing you to align the snap halves for easy snapping Longewww.defender.com
get a pair of vice grips, and install blocks of 60 durometer jaws
There is a tool for that. I think I saw one at WM when I worked there years ago. You could probably make one from a putty knife, cut a notch in the end to slide under the head of the snap. I use something similar on the tonneau cover on my truck. Be careful though, you could pop the head off the snap if you push too hard.
