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    Posted: 09 May 2008 at 4:14pm
I am installing common sense (twist lock) fasteners to attach the bottom of my upper deck enclosure to the boat.  The top of the enclosure will be zipped to the bimini.  In installing these  fasteners, how many layers of reinforcing are advisable?  Should the specific area where the fastener is attached have a couple of extra layers of fabric OR should the whole edge be reinforced by ?? layers of fabric?

Thanks for your ongoing help and support

Karen
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I would suggest a minimum of three layers of fabric to support the fasteners.  A useful trick in adding support is to bury 1" polypropylene webbing inside a double folded rubbed seam.  Put the webbing on the edge of the fabric and fold twice around it.  Sew down the top edge and you are done.
 
I hope that this helps.
 
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Dan Smith
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Dan I find it hard for my Turn button cutter to cut through any polywebbing, I like 2 laters od facing material to support my common sense grommets.
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It takes a proper cutting mat like the one we sell and a concrete surface below the pad. And you must use a 3 lb mallet like the one Sailrite offers. This is the only way to cut through webbing well with any cutting punch.
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Originally posted by MattGrant

This is the only way to cut through webbing well with any cutting punch.
Thanks, Matt
 
my cutttng tool binds with webbing Matt.
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Oh, I missed that tool. You have one of the best tools available but it still will not cut webbing well. The material is too soft and as a result it gets stuck between the male and female portions of the die. If you can put the webbing under tension while punching it will help.
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