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ok. i see it often and just can't get my mind aroudn the idea. how are people putting snaps on ABS armor?

 

a small strip of webbing, snap put on, then use E6000 to attach it?

 

can someone please explain the process and comment on how well it works?

 

thanks

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The sticky vecro doesn't peel off? Did you add some E6000 for extra strength?

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The sticky vecro doesn't peel off? Did you add some E6000 for extra strength?

No it hasn't peeled off yet, but it depends if you live somewhere really hot and humid then glue would do the trick :D

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The good quality industrial strength velcro will not come off, the glue is very good and the hook and loop is very strong.

A wee bit of advice,most guys know about it, always point the rough side away from you, so the soft side will rub on your flakvest etc.

 

The Biker Scout armour is a lot easier to put together than a Stormtrooper armour. Snaps are not really needed on the Biker Scout kit, I only used snaps on my shoulder bells for ease of dressing. If you are buying snaps use outdoor/camping , non rusting type, 15mm I think.

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Thanks. Do places like Joanne Fabrics carry industrial strength velcro? i've never heard of anything except "velcro"

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homedepot has some bad ass sticky velcro.....

 

 

Indeed it does, i've even had problems when i want to take off the velcro sometimes. it's very strong!

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Since I'm in the process of assembling TK armor, I'm going to use this tutorial for the snap system.

 

http://www.tonybarne....com/snaps.html

 

I'm a big fan of the old-snapper-oonies and used the above tutorial too. However, for the snaps that attatch to the plastic, I use a material backing (webbing) as I've had experience with the plastic backed oned being too ridgid and popping out of the housing - the webbing is strong with a great flex.

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