Button Studs for canvas snaps

[Scott Danforth]

have a few button studs that are loose. go to pull them out to put epoxy in the holes and turns out there is silicone holding them in. Called the prior owner, he had the canvas done at Sh*#@#$% Marine because he didnt want to wreck anything (name withheld to be nice).

Sure enough in the folder of receipts is a copy of the job

now there are #8 and #10 button studs in the various holes (it looks like the #10's were in attempt to fill the hole). I can not get to the back side to put a screw/nut combination due to the floatation foam.

does anyone make a #12 button stud?

I have some 5 minute epoxy that I was intending to use to fix the one or two loose ones , however I may end up doing a whole bunch of them.

 

[roscoe]

Re: Button Studs for canvas snaps

With a name like shipwreck marine, he got what he paid for, sorry you are now paying.

I have only seen 8's and 10's

 

[Fireman431]

Re: Button Studs for canvas snaps

Pull out the old screw studs and fill the holes with MarineTex epoxy and allow it to cure. Lightly sand and redrill the holes for the #8's or #10's. The last option would be to install a snap track system, which has the metal snap studs installed on a thin track, which they slide around in. This makes it easier to line up snaps on canvas that shrink up over time, but can be a little much on smaller boats. Usually it's used on the exterior of bigger boats.

 

[04fxdwgi]

Re: Button Studs for canvas snaps

Pull out the old screw studs and fill the holes with MarineTex epoxy and allow it to cure. Lightly sand and redrill the holes for the #8's or #10's. The last option would be to install a snap track system, which has the metal snap studs installed on a thin track, which they slide around in. This makes it easier to line up snaps on canvas that shrink up over time, but can be a little much on smaller boats. Usually it's used on the exterior of bigger boats.

If the MarineTex doesn't hold, drill the holes out a bit to match a small dowel made of hard wood (like oak or maple), or made of some tough plastic and make sure the hole to be drilled is a very tight fit for the dowel (maybe need to lightly use a hammer to tap into the hole). These dowels, wood or plastic, can be found at most any hardware store. Epoxy the dowels into the hole. Let the epoxy set, finish the exposed part and then drill a pilot hole in the dowel and insert the snap screw. Have done this before and never had a problem afterwards.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Button Studs for canvas snaps

With a name like shipwreck marine, he got what he paid for, sorry you are now paying.

I have only seen 8's and 10's

so you have dealt with them as well?

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Button Studs for canvas snaps

04fxdwgi, I was thinking of taking the epoxy and adding a bit of fiberglass and stuffing into the holes. letting cure for a bit then drilling and remounting screws.

 

[04fxdwgi]

Re: Button Studs for canvas snaps

04fxdwgi, I was thinking of taking the epoxy and adding a bit of fiberglass and stuffing into the holes. letting cure for a bit then drilling and remounting screws.

That'll work too

 

[dingbat]

Re: Button Studs for canvas snaps

This works like a charm


Drill a slightly oversized hole, slightly shorter than the new fastener, to remove any soft or deteriorated material. Clean debris from the hole. Apply a little penetrating oil or a silicone spray (like WD-40) to the new fastener to act as a release agent; wipe off excess film. Mix Marine-Tex White or Gray and fill the hole 3/4ths deep. Apply a small amount of Marine Tex to the fastener, being sure to fill in around the threads. With a slight twisting motion, insert the fastener in to the hole and allow the epoxy to cure for the full 24 hours. Marine-Tex will have the threads cast into it, and the fastener can be backed out if necessary. A wrench or a screwdriver with a little extra elbow grease may be needed the very first time the re-inserted fastener is removed since it will stick the first time it is backed out.