rbowman wrote:
On 05/12/2015 11:46 AM, J Burns wrote:
On 5/12/15 12:27 PM, KenK wrote:
At one end of the belt that goes around my waist, is a loop with two
snaps
to connect a belt buckle. Oddly, one of the snaps won't open/unsnap. I
tried prying with a small screwdriver but there's no gap to fit it
into. I
tried a squirt of penetrating oil with no sucess.

Any suggestions - besides a new belt?

TIA

You'll have to drill it out. If you don't have a belt stapler, you can
use a license-plate nut and bolt.


Chicago screws would be a little classier:

http://www.tandyleather.com/en-usd/p...-1290-051.aspx

The local ranch supply has a good selection but ymmv.

It is easier for me to remember that the female threaded ones are also
known as "sex bolts":

https://www.boltdepot.com/Sex_bolts_...ng_screws.aspx

Often (longer ones) are used to hold scrapbook covers and pages together.

Jeff

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