I'm laughing at some of you who take yourselves way too seriously. Especially on SB.
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Another random post to go with all your others ?
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I'm laughing at some of you who take yourselves way too seriously. Especially on SB.
Now I just need the books on knots, which I will probably pick up next Thursday!
Mike
Yes, the springs are at times not stainless, will corrode easily (and quickly), and you are more likely to encounter when you buy 'stainless' hardware from Lowe's or Home Depot.Something that I learned from years of being around boats...not all stainless is created equal. . . . I have heard that sometimes boltsnaps billed as stainless actually have lower grade springs.
One thing the OP can do is buy a couple of styles of snaps as 'throw-away' items. Find the style that works, then order some quality units from someplace like ReefScuba (Reef Scuba, Scuba Gear, Scuba Diving Technical Products, Surgical Tubing, Bungee Cord, Brass and SS Hardware from www.reefscuba.com).If you are buying from a marine supply house or dive shop, they are probably fine. Buying from a hardware store, you can be sure of what you have with the magnet test.
I'm laughing at some of you who take yourselves way too seriously. Especially on SB.
I'm laughing at your face.
(And I mean this in the most loving way possible.)