Sailrite's SnapRite® Socket Die is a uniquely designed die that snaps onto a pre-installed stud to quickly and accurately attach sockets in cloth-to-cloth and cloth-to-surface applications. The die holds the socket firmly in place so it won’t get lost during installation. Works with any standard socket as well as Pull-the-DOT® sockets.
The SnapRite Socket Die is part of the SnapRite System that turns many standard rivet tools (we recommend the Professional Rivet Installation Tool, #103520 - M8-1.25 thread) into a snap installation tool. The SnapRite System utilizes four unique dies that work in conjunction with each other to quickly and accurately install snap fasteners. This revolutionary system allows for installation on site, and works with DOT® snaps, Pull-the-DOT, gypsy studs, and stainless steel snaps. The SnapRite System requires the use of SnapRite Buttons and SnapRite Gypsy Studs (for use with mandrel), over conventional parts that do not have an open hole all the way through them. Other components can be any type in Line 24 size (most common size where button top measures 5/8" diameter).
The SnapRite Socket Die is designed to be paired with the SnapRite Button die for standard snap installations and with the SnapRite Stud Die for gypsy stud applications. To use, snap a socket firmly into place on the die. Insert a mandrel through the center of the die and then snap into place on the pre-installed stud. Position fabric appropriately and push onto the mandrel. The rivet tool will go over the mandrel and rivet the socket to a button or gypsy stud with fabric in-between.
How the SnapRite® System Works for this Die
Female Components: The SnapRite Button Die and snap component are installed on the rivet gun’s nosepiece. The mating snap component is placed on the SnapRite Socket Die and a mandrel put through the center hole of the die. The rivet tool grabs onto the mandrel that has been pressed through the fabric, pulling the two SnapRite dies together and flaring the barrel of the button to create a tightly installed snap fastener. This completed assembly is the female button/socket. It can now be snapped to a surface mounted stud, or to a stud/eyelet male assembly.
For female snap positioning to existing surface mounted studs: Follow the Female Components operation above but only after the mandrel has been passed through the socket die, and the die has been snapped over the surface mounted stud. In effect, the button/socket assembly will then be completed directly inline with the stud. This creates a perfect fit and this "positioning" can be done snap-by-snap.
Snap Stacking: The middle layer, for instance when snapping canvas to a hard surface and then snapping another layer of canvas to the same location, requires the pairing of the socket die with a stud die. The special snap fastener gypsy stud then replaces the button part in the steps to follow under "Female Components".