Armor Attachment Method: Jewelry Pins with Clutch Backs.
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Fettastic
Active Hunter
Yes this method will work on fiberglass.
Glad you like this method as much as I do brother. Side note, are you still making Jetpacks? PM me
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OH!!! i live rigth near a Michaels! i should go grab a ton of them haha!
OH!!! i live rigth near a Michaels! i should go grab a ton of them haha!
Fett 4 Real
Sr Hunter
Theyre on sale every other week guys....
ShortFuse
Well-Known Hunter
Same with Hobby Lobby.
BobasDent1138
Active Hunter
Very neat idea!! With the locking backs, how difficult are they to remove? What would be the best adhesive for ABS/vac formed plates that would hold up to the pull of removing a plate?
Liking this a lot more than punching grommet holes into another vest lol
Liking this a lot more than punching grommet holes into another vest lol
clmayfield
Active Hunter
The locking backs certainly make them a bit of a pain to remove, but it also makes it very secure. I lost a few clutch pin backs. Since I moved to the locking backs, I haven't lost a single one.
As to adhesives, I did it in two steps. First, I used CYA (superglue/zap-a-gap) to set the pin in place, then I used a healthy dose of two part epoxy over the pin. CYA glue by itself probably would have worked just fine.
Purists like the bolt and grommet method because that was the screen used method, but I have to say that this method is a lot easier, cheaper, and less permanent. After wearing mine a couple of times, I decided I needed to move the plates down a bit. It took about 20-30 minutes to move all of the front plates. Not that big of a deal. And I won't have to worry about it again.
As to adhesives, I did it in two steps. First, I used CYA (superglue/zap-a-gap) to set the pin in place, then I used a healthy dose of two part epoxy over the pin. CYA glue by itself probably would have worked just fine.
Purists like the bolt and grommet method because that was the screen used method, but I have to say that this method is a lot easier, cheaper, and less permanent. After wearing mine a couple of times, I decided I needed to move the plates down a bit. It took about 20-30 minutes to move all of the front plates. Not that big of a deal. And I won't have to worry about it again.
ShortFuse
Well-Known Hunter
I used JB Weld.
Fettastic
Active Hunter
The locking backs by design are made to be more secure and therefore more difficult to remove, however it is not permanent so it just takes a little time loosening the set screws. I've been using the clutch backs on 3 different armor sets since I created this thread and I've done a quite a bit of trooping. I haven't lost 1 clutch back while trooping.
As I stated in the first post, I recommend 5M quick cure two part epoxy. It bonds very well with ABS/Vac formed material. Again, 3 different sets of armor with this method, many troops, and not one of the pin backs have come off or one clutch back.
SarlaccSlayer14
Hunter
Tonight, I put my magnets aside and followed this thread to attach my plates and the results are fantastic. I used the locking backs and gave each piece an hour to cure, and after taking the vest off and on multiple times, everything stayed put! Thanks for the great idea!
PropReplicator2
Active Hunter
Bought some pins and rubber clutch backs the other day.. I gotta say! I think I like the rubber ones, just a much as the metal ones! These work great!
ShortFuse
Well-Known Hunter
Are they like these?
Unfortunately, the rubber ones will wear out and probably fall off over time. I have those type for my work uniform and they suck.
PropReplicator2
Active Hunter
Yes they are like that but in black rubber.. they have held on tight so far but then again, I haven't had them for that long. Thanks!
clmayfield
Active Hunter
Would it be possible for the mods to pin this thread?
clmayfield
Active Hunter
Nice spacing, JReevy! One of my pet peeves is people spacing the armor out too much. It is really tight with a decent sized gap between the collar and chest pieces. The advantage of the jewelry pin method is that if you get the spacing wrong, it is really easy to change and then keep it like that. Even if I were going to do the screen accurate bolt and eyelet style, I would still probably make the eyelets, then use the jewelry pin method to assure that everything is properly aligned before gluing in the bolts.
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