what are these little things called?

[lawzy]

Hey guys,

I visited my boat earlier today and found that one of these has come off the pram cover. it is used on the straps that hold the sections up and out of the way but for the life of me i couldn't tell you what they are called so i was wondering if anyone knew what they are called and how do i measure it?

 

 

any help would be appreciated

 

Lawzy.

[Jerra]

Hey guys,

I visited my boat earlier today and found that one of these has come off the pram cover. it is used on the straps that hold the sections up and out of the way but for the life of me i couldn't tell you what they are called so i was wondering if anyone knew what they are called and how do i measure it?

 

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any help would be appreciated

 

Lawzy.

I don't know if it is correct but I would call the "Press Studs".

[W+T]

^^^^^^^ yep of a type.

[Alan de Enfield]

Available by the pack of 5 / 10 / 25 in most (all ?) Chandlery shops. I think there is only a couple of sizes used.

Edited June 19, 2016 by Alan de Enfield

[bizzard]

Looks like a cringle.

[lawzy]

I don't know if it is correct but I would call the "Press Studs".

yep a quick search throws up that they are indeed press studs. now i will just have to find the local Chandlers and get a few.

[RLWP]

yep a quick search throws up that they are indeed press studs. now i will just have to find the local Chandlers and get a few.

 

Or Ebay

 

Richard

[Paul C]

Are there none on eBay?

[Tony Brooks]

I think that you may need a simple tool set to fit them (anvil & punch).

Edited June 19, 2016 by Tony Brooks

[bizzard]

I think that you may need a simple tool set to fit them (anvil & punch).

Yes, looks like an eyelet, or cringle in yacht sail terms that a line can pass through.

[RLWP]

Yes, looks like an eyelet, or cringle in yacht sail terms that a line can pass through.

 

I don't think so, it's a plain press stud. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gunson-77116-Press-Stud-Repair-Kit-Set-of-15-/231944271708?hash=item3600f4b75c:g:tFsAAOSw8vZXNuDQ

 

Richard

[magnetman]

 

 

I thought eyelet as well from the op's description but I think that what is happening is the cover is being rolled up and secured by a strap with poppers on it and this is one of those poppers aka press studs

[bizzard]

It looked like an eyelet that the captive bit had popped off.

[magnetman]

Or a Popper where the rivet has come out?

(Well not exactly a rivet but same effect effectively)

[lawzy]

I thought eyelet as well from the op's description but I think that what is happening is the cover is being rolled up and secured by a strap with poppers on it and this is one of those poppers aka press studs

ye it is a press stud from the strap that holds the rolled up cover.

 

the problem i have with buying off ebay with stuff like this is that im not 100% on the size of my press stud and the pictures aren't always the same as the item you are buying, they are just generic pictures.

so il play it safe and go to a chandlers and probably pay over the odds for it but i will have the item i want and then il be a happy chappy with a press stud to fit.

[Jerra]

ye it is a press stud from the strap that holds the rolled up cover.

 

the problem i have with buying off ebay with stuff like this is that im not 100% on the size of my press stud and the pictures aren't always the same as the item you are buying, they are just generic pictures.

so il play it safe and go to a chandlers and probably pay over the odds for it but i will have the item i want and then il be a happy chappy with a press stud to fit.

As was pointed out in #9 don't forget to buy the fitting tool at the same time.

[lawzy]

As was pointed out in #9 don't forget to buy the fitting tool at the same time.

yep will do then if anymore fall off i only need to buy more press studs

[Jerra]

yep will do then if anymore fall off i only need to buy more press studs

Not only that but to make a good job of fitting the one you need you would need the little anvil and tool.

[saltysplash]

I thought it looked like a tape measure

[magnetman]

And the little things are called centimetres

[Ray T]

This be what you need:

 

 

 

Got them from a caravan shop.

Edited June 19, 2016 by Ray T

[Jerra]

And the little things are called centimetres

Be careful you are posting jokes!

[Alan de Enfield]

And the little things are called centimetres

 

Don't mislead the poor bloke he is confused enough already.

 

The 'middle sized' ones are centimetres, the 'little things' are called millimetres.

 

The big ones are called 'inches' but SWMBO gets very confused with those, she seem to think ..................................

[magnetman]

...she seemed to think you must have meant the middle sized ones ?

[Guest]

I think that you may need a simple tool set to fit them (anvil & punch).

Phillips screwdriver and block of wood! (I have since made a better one.) I bought some of these studs off the poeple who made our cover. Think they are 6mm.