I wanted to replace the worn-out velcro fastener on the pocket I keep my phone in, and initially I intended to use a metal press-stud. But unfortunately I didn't have matching studs and setting tools, and when I looked on ebay there were so many incompatible types that I decided to try a newer plastic version instead.
Part of that was just to see how well the plastic pin crimping worked, since it seems odd to see a plastic fastener that relies on deformation of a plastic pin like a rivet.
I got a set with a large number of snaps included and so far they actually seem quite good. the rivet actually spreads very consistently and evenly without folding or snapping.
The tool is interesting in the way it provides pressure in an absolutely linear sliding punch.
Part of that was just to see how well the plastic pin crimping worked, since it seems odd to see a plastic fastener that relies on deformation of a plastic pin like a rivet.
I got a set with a large number of snaps included and so far they actually seem quite good. the rivet actually spreads very consistently and evenly without folding or snapping.
The tool is interesting in the way it provides pressure in an absolutely linear sliding punch.
Thanks. I've not used mine yet, but you explained it nicely. It's a shame you didn't get the other attachments with yours. I could've done with you explaining those too, but overall, I enjoyed your video.
I went in search of an explanation as to why these studs never worked for me and was astounded to find Big Clive's familiar voice explaining it to me. This is quite removed from your usual video topics! Turns out I have been using the wrong tool. I have the crimping tool for the metal studs which works beautifully on them, but does absolutely nothing for the plastic ones.
And I have a new word for my vocabulary – shagloads. That's beautiful.
Thank you, that was very helpful!
Thank goodness I found this video arrived this am with no instructions able to follow easily thanks
Thanks, I had no idea how to work this until now x.
thank you, just the information required, clearly presented. Such a welcome change. Off to buy the tool now.
I just bought this kit, and couldn’t work out how to use it, so I looked for a video and found yours. Thank you for making it so clear. I managed to get it to work very easily.
Doreen
A BIG "Thank You" for doing a demo on just the thing we're looking for. I've ordered the tool and a selection of press studs for our duvet covers ("Doona" in Australia!), since the existing white plastic studs were starting to fall apart! The Wife loves you !!
Thanks so much for showing how to use this. I ordered a kit just like yours (for baby bibs) after watching your post, and as it came with no instructions at all, I was able to sort out which part of the stud went where 🙂
Oh my goodness thank you so much for sharing. coincidently I have the same tool right in front of me only my studs are all plain white. just attached one to my bag following your instructions, worked first time! wish I never got the metal ones now… 😉
The same style buttons are used on bedding to clip them together.
'there are shhhhhhed loads' 🙂 you almost said it 😉
I think it is a kind of plastic which heats up when it gets squashed so hardly: PVC. When you have a thin PVC pipe and bent it several times, the place where its been bent gets hot to the touch. When the pin is squashed so hard, the plastic gets hot on that spot, so that it's kind of melting down to a kind of mushroom, so the pin is mushroomed on and it cools down immediately after the pin is mushroomed. Kinda neat and clever.
Use a different colour for each half to show the pin squashed better 🙂 maybe black pin on yellow?