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a. To remove the snap fastener, pry the cap off the stud and the post off the socket with a pair of
lineman’s pliers. Remove the stud from the cloth.
b. If the fabric is damaged beyond repair, replace the pack tray assembly with a serviceable item
from stock.
c. Installation of a snap fastener may be performed by three different methods. The most common
method is the hand-held method that requires the use of a leather mallet or other non-steel
impact device, a holder to hold the appropriate size chuck (see hand held tools), an anvil that is
used to contain a compatible size die. A second method of installing a snap fastener is by use of
the hand-operated press (see hand-operated press with key). The hand press is a level-type
device that can accommodate an appropriate sized chuck and size. When installed in the hand-
operated press, the chuck and die are individually secured in position by a threaded screw that is
tightened by a suitable sized key (Allen type hexagon wrench) or a flat tip (common-head)
screwdriver as applicable. The third method of snap fastener installation is by use of the foot-
operated press, which except for the means of operation, functions similar to the hand-operated
press.
TOOLS USED WITH HAND-HELD METHOD
TOOLS USED WITH HAND-HELD METHOD
HAND-OPERATED PRESS WITH KEY
