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jerlim
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Initially Posted - 10/07/2007 :  11:06:14  Show Profile
Anyone have any tips on how to deal w/ snaps that just don't want to let go? I've tried sailkote and even wax...to varied results.
Any ideas? - THANKS
Jerry
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 10/07/2007 :  13:10:56  Show Profile  Visit OLarryR's Homepage
How about a little synthetic grease...like what is used on bicycle ball bearings. I must have about 4 tubes of the stuff on a shelf in the grage...maybe that would be another use for them.
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frankr
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Response Posted - 10/07/2007 :  20:11:23  Show Profile
I've use WD-40 and SailKote with good success. I spray it inside the cap (female part) making sure it gets on the ring that is inside the cap part. If the post part is corroded you might use a green scrouring pad on it to remove the crid.
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John Russell
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Response Posted - 10/07/2007 :  22:07:31  Show Profile
I know this might sound wierd but sometimes I have luck with changing the order that I snap them in. I think it changes the tension or the direction of the tension just enough to make them snap a bit easier. I wonder if doing that would have an effect on taking them apart. Worth a shot.
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piseas
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Response Posted - 10/08/2007 :  18:24:37  Show Profile  Visit piseas's Homepage
I had problems with my snaps too. Either someone on this forum and something i read, but said to use chapstick. I did and it works!
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tinob
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Response Posted - 10/09/2007 :  12:52:01  Show Profile
I use Vaseline in the female part...saw a small prybar for sail somewhere to ease the snaps apart.

Val on Calista # 3936, Patchogue, N.Y.
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jerlim
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Response Posted - 10/10/2007 :  19:54:41  Show Profile
There is NO LIMIT to the wealth of wisdom available on this Forum! Many thanks!
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Response Posted - 10/10/2007 :  20:10:58  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by tinob</i>
<br />...saw a small prybar for sail somewhere to ease the snaps apart.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">I saw one at WM... liked the idea... asked for the price... $40. Fuggetaboutit.

Chapstick sounds perfect--I'm getting some.
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jerlim
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Response Posted - 10/12/2007 :  13:08:30  Show Profile
$40 ?
http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-55-045-7-1-2-Inch-Wonder/dp/B00002X1XS/ref=sr_1_6/105-3999795-6096455?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1192212322&sr=1-6
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