Fastener Selection Guide Sailrite Is Proud to Carry DOT® and Loxx® Brand Fasteners for Canvas Use
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Fastener Selection Guide Sailrite is proud to carry DOT® and Loxx® brand fasteners for canvas use. DOT Fasteners have been the #1 choice of the world’s leading marine and industrial product manufacturers for over 80 years, thanks to their heavy-duty construction, uniform engineering & unmatched strength. Loxx Fasteners are manufactured in Germany using only the highest quality materials and offer superior performance over look-alike fasteners. Use this guide to compare the differences between our full line of fastener brands and types. PROFILE: The profile of a fastener is how high the fastener stands above the TYPE PROFILE STRENGTH EASE OF INSTALLATION application once installed. A low profile fastener will be almost smooth or flush with the application, and a high profile fastener stands up high enough that it DOT Durable Snap Low Good Easy can easily be grabbed but could also stub a toe or snag something in passing. Fasteners STRENGTH: The strength of a fastener can be very important depending on Lift-The-Dot® Medium Better Moderate the application and location of the fastener. The more positive (or stronger) a connection, the more resistant the fastener is to coming apart. Loxx Pull It Up Medium Best Easy Pull-The-Dot® Low Better Hard EASE OF INSTALLATION: Ease of installation is determined by the number of tools required and how easy the fastener is to install properly. Common Sense®/ High Best Moderate Twist-Lock DOT® SNAP FASTENERS - LIGNE 24 LOXX® PULL IT UP FASTENERS COMMON SENSE® / The most common fastener used in marine TWIST-LOCK FASTENERS A cleverly engineered, self-locking snap fastener that applications. Great for boat covers, dodgers and tarps is great for applications where security, medium profile or on tabs of fabric or webbing for forestay hanks on A quick and secure way to fasten pieces of fabric and performance are important. Ideal for marine, sails under 100 sq. ft. Highly resistant to corrosion. together or to a solid surface. Often used to hold leather and automotive applications. covers and enclosures in place. Designed specifically PROFILE: Low profile with smooth, domed button top. for wet environments. PROFILE: Medium height profile but low enough to be Looks great and button caps are available in popular toe friendly and very attractive. canvas colors. PROFILE: Very high profile stud. Easy to grab and locate, but stands high off the application. STRENGTH: Very positive connectivity and can STRENGTH: Very easy to fasten with moderate only be released by lifting up on the spring-loaded connection strength. The overall shear strength is STRENGTH: Requires a manual twist of the fastener cap. excellent, but one pull on an angle and the fastener stud to lock and release. Common Sense/Twister-Lock will pop free. Stainless steel snaps and those with hard fasteners will not come undone. EASE OF INSTALLATION: Requires only an action sockets have slightly better strength. inexpensive key (#121357) and 3/8” hole cutter. All EASE OF INSTALLATION: Installation of most components screw together. EASE OF INSTALLATION: A hole cutter and Snap parts can be completed without any special tools ® Fastener Installation Tool (#25204) or Sailrite ® but is much quicker and more efficient with the Snap Fastener Deluxe Installation Tool (#100949) PULL-THE-DOT proper tools. A Snap Fastener Installation Tool is required for installation. Use the Pres-N-Snap (ONE WAY) FASTENERS (#25204), Sailrite Snap Fastener Deluxe Installation Tool (#109011), the SnapRite® System (#104500) or Tool (#100949) or the SnapRite® Twist Lock Die Kit the W-1 Hand Press (#121274) with proper dies for Uniquely designed, three-sided built-in locking snap (#104619) is required to install buttons, and a #2 quicker, more efficient installation. fastener that can withstand extreme pressure on three hole cutter (#121387) or the Common Sense® Eyelet sides without unlocking. Well suited for applications Hole Cutter (#108001) makes eyelet installation LIFT-THE-DOT® FASTENERS where the strain on the snap is not shear, like on the much easier. Install the Twist Lock Barrel Stud with front panel of a dodger. Highly resistant to corrosion. the Pres-N-Snap Tool (#109011) and the Turn Lock Often used to secure boat covers and dodgers. Die Set (#104993). PROFILE: Low profile with smooth domed button PROFILE: Medium profile and fastener will stick up top. For cloth-to-surface applications, use the Twist-Lock above the application. Can stub your toe on it. Driver Installation Tool (#120751) or a Common STRENGTH: Strong, positive hold. Pull from the Sense® Stud Single Screw Driver Tool (#100135) to STRENGTH: Only opens when lifted from one side. protrusion side to open. Close the snap by closing the drill the stud into a hard surface. Unlikely to come undone when peeled from the other lip side first and then the protrusion side. side. Fantastic shear strength. EASE OF INSTALLATION: Keeping the sockets and EASE OF INSTALLATION: Cutting holes for the buttons aligned consistently can be a challenge. The sockets and 2-prong studs is best done with special stud can be installed as normal, but the socket must be hole cutters (#100972, #110012). Folding the prongs installed so the protrusion is on the side that is to be over by hand can be tedious. Eyelet Type Lift-the-DOT released easily. As with normal snap fasteners, use of Fasteners can be installed with the Pres-N-Snap Tool the Pres-N-Snap (#109011) with the appropriate die or (#109011) and the Lift-the-DOT® Eyelet Type Base Die the SnapRite System (#104500) is preferred. Set (#106397). © 2020 Sailrite Enterprises, Inc. (800) 348-2769 / (260) 244-4647 / Sailrite.com Fastener Selection Guide 2 DOT® SNAP FASTENERS - LIGNE 24 5/8" Use on boat covers, enclosures, dodgers and tarps, or install on tabs of fabric or webbing and use as forestay hanks for sails under 100 sq. ft. Choose from top quality, nickel-plated brass with bronze springs (surface studs have stainless steel screws) or from 100% stainless steel snap fasteners. All fasteners are highly resistant to corrosion. Installation tools are required. Use either the Snap Fastener Barrel Installation Tool (#25204) or the Sailrite® Snap Fastener Deluxe Installation Tool (#100949), or for quicker installation, use the Pres-N-Snap Installation Tool (#109011), the SnapRite® System (#104500) or the W-1 5/32" Hand Press (#121274) with Snap Fastener 4 Piece Die Set (#120742). SRA, SRG OR A, SSA OR MBA SRA, SRG OR A, SSA fabric fabric B, SSB OR MBB B, SSB + + E, SSE F, SSF G H I K C, SSC OR MBC fabric OR OR OR OR OR D, SSD OR MBD SRA, SRG OR A, SSA SRA, SRG OR A, SSA fabric fabric B, SSB B, SSB + + SRJ OR J SRJ OR J fabric fabric B, SSB B, SSB + + E, SSE F, SSF G H I K C, SSC OR OR OR OR OR fabric D, SSD © 2020 Sailrite Enterprises, Inc. (800) 348-2769 / (260) 244-4647 / Sailrite.com Fastener Selection Guide 3 COMPLETE SETS* C-C C-S PART # Silver Button Set (4 pc.) Nickel-plated Brass (A1, B2, C, D1) ● #333001 Silver Button, 3/8" Screw Set (3 pc.) Nickel-Plated Brass (A1, B2, E) ● #333002 Silver Button, 5/8" Screw Set (3 pc.) Nickel-Plated Brass (A1, B2, F) ● #333003 Silver Button Set (4 pc.) Stainless Steel (SSA1, SSB2, SSC, SSD1) ● #444001 Silver Button, 3/8" Screw Set (3 pc.) Stainless Steel (SSA1, SSB2, SSE) ● #444002 Silver Button, 5/8" Screw Set (3 pc.) Stainless Steel (SSA1, SSB2, SSF) ● #444003 SnapRite® Button Set (4 pc.) Nickel-Plated Brass (SRA1, B2, C, D1) ● #104909 SnapRite Button Set (4 pc.) Stainless Steel (SRG1, SSB2, SSC, SSD1) ● #104910 SnapRite Button, 3/8" Screw Set (3 pc.) Nickel-Plated Brass (SRA1, B2, E) ● #104911 SnapRite Button, 3/8" Screw Set (3 pc.) Stainless Steel (SRG1, SSB2, SSE) ● #104912 Matte Black Button Set (4 pc.) Black Oxide Coated Brass (MBA, MBB, MBC, MBD) ● #121674 KEY COMPONENTS (MATTE BLACK) C-C C-S C-C-C C-C-S PART # MBA1 Black Button, 11/64" Barrel ● #121670 MBB Normal Action Socket ● #121671 MBC Stud ● #121673 MBD1 Eyelet, 1/4” Barrel ● #121672 KEY COMPONENTS (NICKEL-PLATED) C-C C-S C-C-C C-C-S PART # A1 DOT® Snap Fastener Button Silver 11/64" Barrel ● ● ● ● #333777 SRA1 SnapRite Silver Button 11/64" Barrel ● ● ● ● #104151 A1 Colored Button, 3/16" Barrel (Black or White) ● ● ● ● SEE BELOW A1 Colored Button, 3/16" Barrel (Navy or Blue) ● ● ● ● SEE BELOW A1 DOT Snap Fastener Button Silver 1/4" ● ● ● ● #333010 SRA1 SnapRite Silver Button, 1/4" Barrel ● ● ● ● #104154 A1 DOT® Snap Fastener Button Silver 5/16" Barrel ● ● ● ● #333012 B2 DOT® Snap Fastener Normal Action Socket ● ● ● ● #333050 B3 DOT® Snap Fastener Hard Action Socket ● ● ● ● #333058 C DOT® Snap Fastener Standard Stud ● ● #333100 D1 DOT® Snap Fastener & Pull-The-Dot® Eyelet 1/4" ● ● #333555 D1 DOT® Snap Fastener & Pull-The-Dot® Eyelet 5/16" ● ● #333558 E DOT® Snap Fastener Screw Stud 3/8", 8-15 Self-Tap ● ● #333105 F DOT® Snap Fastener Screw Stud 5/8", 8-15 Self-Tap ● ● #333110 G 3/8" Machine Screw (10-32) ● ● #333115 G 5/8" Machine Screw (10-32) ● ● #333118 H 3/8" Machine Screw (8-32) ● ● #333120 I 5/8" Machine Screw (8-32) ● ● #333125 J1 DOT® Snap Fasteners Gypsy Stud 3/16" Barrel ● ● #333130 SRJ SnapRite® Gypsy Stud 3/16" Barrel ● ● #104236 K 3/4" Windshield Clip ● ● #333135 K 7/8" Windshield Clip ● ● #333138 KEY COMPONENTS (STAINLESS STEEL) C-C C-S PART # SSA1 DOT® Snap Fastener Button 11/64" ● ● #444777 SSA1 DOT® Snap Fastener Button 1/4" Barrel ● ● #444888 SRG1 SnapRite® Snap Fastener Button Silver 5/32" Barrel ● ● #104153 SRG1 SnapRite® Snap Fastener Button Silver 1/4" Barrel ● ● #444004 SSB2 DOT® Snap Fastener Normal Action Socket (Stainless) ● ● #444050 SSC DOT® Snap Fastener Stud Cloth-to-Cloth (Stainless) ● #444100 SSD1 DOT® Snap Fastener Eyelet (Stainless) ● #444555 SSE DOT® Snap Fastener Screw Stud 3/8" (Stainless) ● #444105 SSF DOT® Snap Fastener Screw Stud 5/8" (Stainless) ● #444110 1 11/64" or 3/16" - most common barrel lengths for regular thickness fabric assemblies.