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Re: top snaps

To: british-cars@Alliant.COM
Subject: Re: top snaps
From: Darrell Walker <mit-eddie!denim.hp.com!walker@EDDIE.MIT.EDU>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 90 15:18:12 PST
>         Somebody just mentioned snaps for tops on TRs and that reminded me
>         of a problem I'm having with my TR6. Is there anything that can be
>         done about male(?ones screwed into the body) snaps that are loose 
>         because of the screw hole being distorted to the point they no
>         longer allow the snap screw to tighten? I don't think oversize snap 
>         screws are available, but ya never know. Any snap wizards out there?

If you can get to the back side, you could fashion a small piece of sheet
metal for the screw to bit into (or an appropriate sized washer if you
are using pop rivets).

I have also found that a small amount of silcone sealer/glue will help
keep the snap bases from vibrating loose.            


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Darrell Walker
walker@denim.hp.com (hplabs!denim!walker)
(916) 785-4059
Roseville, CA



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