Vest Is there a tutorial on attaching armor to vest using snaps?

Abailey1

Hunter

• Feb 15, 2014

• #1

Hi all, just looking for a tutorial an how to attach the armor using snaps. I might have overlooked it but I need help. Thanks

 

Zon

Active Hunter

• Feb 16, 2014

• #2

I'm not sure how others did it but I used E-6000 (a really good adhesive) to glue the male ends to the armor and poked small corresponding holes in the vest and crimped the female snaps to that. Hardest part was lining everything up.

 

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redkraytdragon

Active Hunter

• Feb 16, 2014

• #3

I know Bobamaker had a tutorial around here somewhere for snaps, but I forget where it is at the moment (might try doing a search on it)...but if you're still open to other ideas/methods for attaching your armor (and haven't done anything to your vest yet), I've got a tutorial thread using magnets. Take a look here -
http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f25/chest-armor-utilizing-magnet-attachment-method-48099/

 

bcurtis

Active Hunter

• Feb 16, 2014

• #4

Magnets are gonna be the route I take when my armor arrives.

 

syllander

Active Hunter

• Feb 16, 2014

• #5

Personally I'm a bolt/eyelet type of guy. I don't know how to copy links and post them....computer illiterate.
However, if you look on the homepage and click Member list, look in the. B's on page 10 and find bobamaker.
click his name then search latest posted threads and it's towards the bottom of the page.

 

DeathProof

Active Hunter

• Feb 16, 2014

• #6

Here is the eyelet/screw tutorial.

http://www.thedentedhelmet.com/f25/attaching-armour-tutorial-20322/

I would personally use Chicago screws as they are rounded on both ends - less cutting, and softer on your chest.

 

syllander

Active Hunter

• Feb 21, 2014

• #7

Good idea Deathproof!