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Spring Button Clips for Telescoping Tubing

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Single-Button Straight Leg	Single-Button Dog Leg

Double-Button Straight Leg—Opposite Side	Double-Button Straight Leg—Same Side

These clips use spring force to hold pieces of telescoping tubing together. Install them in the smaller tube, then slip the larger tube over the smaller tube until the button pops into a hole. Also known as snap buttons and tubing buttons.

Zinc-Plated 1050 Spring Steel—Zinc-plated 1050 spring steel clips offer good strength and some corrosion resistance.

410 Stainless Steel—410 stainless steel clips resist wear as well as corrosion. They are magnetic.

Zinc-Plated 410 Stainless Steel—Zinc-plated 410 stainless steel clips resist wear as well as corrosion. They are magnetic.

301 Stainless Steel—301 stainless steel clips are the most corrosion resistant. They may be mildly magnetic.

			Button		Leg
	For Round Tubing ID	For Square Tubing Inside Wd.	Dia.	Ht.	Wd.	Lg.	Min. Hardness	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Zinc-Plated 1050 Spring Steel







				Single-Button Straight Leg

				3/8" to 5/8"	5/16" to 5/8"	1/8"	3/16"	3/16"	1 1/4"	Rockwell C44	10	000000000	000000


				1/2" to 7/8"	7/16" to 7/8"	1/4"	1/4"	3/8"	1 7/16"	Rockwell C44	10	000000000	0000
				1/2" to 1 1/4"	7/16" to 1 1/4"	1/4"	3/8"	3/8"	1 7/8"	Rockwell C44	10	000000000	0000
				9/16" to 1 1/4"	7/16" to 1 1/4"	5/16"	3/8"	7/16"	1 7/8"	Rockwell C44	5	000000000	0000
				5/8" to 1 1/4"	7/16" to 1 1/4"	5/16"	3/8"	7/16"	1 15/16"	Rockwell C44	10	000000000	0000
				11/16" to 1 3/8"	1/2" to 1 3/8"	3/8"	3/8"	1/2"	2 1/8"	Rockwell C44	5	000000000	0000
				11/16" to 1 3/8"	1/2" to 1 3/8"	3/8"	3/8"	1/2"	2 3/16"	Rockwell C44	1	000000000	0000
				11/16" to 1 3/8"	9/16" to 1 3/8"	3/8"	3/8"	1/2"	2 1/8"	Rockwell C44	10	000000000	0000
				1 1/4" to 1 3/4"	1 1/8" to 1 3/4"	3/8"	3/8"	1/2"	3 1/2"	Rockwell C44	1	000000000	0000




						Single-Button Dog Leg

						1/2" to 3/4"	3/8" to 3/4"	1/4"	1/4"	3/8"	1 3/8"	Rockwell C44	10	000000000	0000


						1/2" to 1"	7/16" to 1"	5/16"	3/8"	7/16"	1 7/8"	Rockwell C44	5	000000000	0000
						9/16" to 1"	7/16" to 1"	5/16"	3/8"	7/16"	1 7/8"	Rockwell C44	10	000000000	0000
						9/16" to 1"	9/16" to 1"	1/4"	3/8"	3/8"	1 7/8"	Rockwell C44	10	000000000	0000
						9/16" to 1 1/8"	1/2" to 1 1/8"	3/8"	7/16"	1/2"	2 1/16"	Rockwell C44	1	000000000	0000
						5/8" to 1 1/8"	9/16" to 1 1/8"	3/8"	3/8"	1/2"	1 13/16"	Rockwell C44	10	000000000	0000




								Double-Button Straight Leg—Opposite Side

								5/8" to 7/8"	5/8" to 7/8"	1/4", 1/4"	1/4", 1/4"	3/8"	1 1/2"	Rockwell C44	5	000000000	0000


								7/8" to 1 1/8"	7/8" to 1 1/8"	5/16", 5/16"	3/8", 3/8"	7/16"	2 1/16"	Rockwell C44	5	000000000	0000
								7/8" to 1 7/8"	7/8" to 1 7/8"	3/8", 3/8"	3/8", 3/8"	1/2"	3 3/16"	Rockwell C44	1	000000000	0000
								1" to 1 7/8"	1" to 1 7/8"	3/8", 3/8"	7/16", 7/16"	1/2"	2 13/16"	Rockwell C44	5	000000000	00000
								1" to 1 7/8"	1" to 1 7/8"	3/8", 3/8"	7/16", 7/16"	1/2"	3 1/8"	Rockwell C44	1	000000000	0000




										Double-Button Straight Leg—Same Side

										1/2" to 1"	1/2" to 1"	5/16", 5/16"	2 3/8", 1 3/8"	7/16"	3"	Rockwell C44	1	000000000	0000


										410 Stainless Steel







Single-Button Straight Leg

3/8" to 5/8"	5/16" to 5/8"													1/8"	3/16"	3/16"	1 1/4"	Rockwell C42	5	000000000	0000


1/2" to 7/8"	7/16" to 7/8"													1/4"	1/4"	3/8"	1 7/16"	Rockwell C42	5	000000000	00000
1/2" to 1 1/4"	7/16" to 1 1/4"	1/4"												3/8"	3/8"	1 7/8"	Rockwell C42	5	000000000	00000
5/8" to 1 1/4"	7/16" to 1 1/4"	5/16"	3/8"											7/16"	1 15/16"	Rockwell C42	5	000000000	00000
11/16" to 1 3/8"	9/16" to 1 3/8"	3/8"	3/8"											1/2"	2 1/8"	Rockwell C42	1	000000000	0000




		Single-Button Dog Leg

		9/16" to 1"	7/16" to 1"											5/16"	3/8"	7/16"	1 7/8"	Rockwell C42	5	000000000	00000


		9/16" to 1"	9/16" to 1"											1/4"	3/8"	3/8"	1 7/8"	Rockwell C42	5	000000000	00000
		5/8" to 1 1/8"	9/16" to 1 1/8"											3/8"	3/8"	1/2"	2 1/16"	Rockwell C42	1	000000000	0000




				Double-Button Straight Leg—Opposite Side

				5/8" to 7/8"	5/8" to 7/8"									1/4", 1/4"	1/4", 1/4"	3/8"	1 1/2"	Rockwell C42	5	000000000	00000


				7/8" to 1 1/8"	7/8" to 1 1/8"									5/16", 5/16"	3/8", 3/8"	7/16"	2 1/16"	Rockwell C42	1	000000000	0000
				1" to 1 7/8"	1" to 1 7/8"									3/8", 3/8"	7/16", 7/16"	1/2"	2 13/16"	Rockwell C42	1	000000000	0000


				Zinc-Plated 410 Stainless Steel







							Single-Button Dog Leg

							1/2" to 3/4"								3/8" to 3/4"	1/4"	1/4"	3/8"	1 3/8"	Rockwell C42	5	000000000	00000


							301 Stainless Steel







																		Single-Button Straight Leg

								7/16" to 7/8"	3/8" to 7/8"									1/4"	1/4"	1/4"	1 7/16"	Rockwell C41	1	000000000	0000


								9/16" to 1 1/8"	1/2" to 7/8"									3/8"	3/8"	3/8"	2 1/8"	Rockwell C41	1	000000000	0000

Fabric Snaps

18-8 Stainless Steel—18-8 stainless steel snaps have good corrosion resistance and may be mildly magnetic.

Black-Oxide Brass—Brass snaps are rust resistant, electrically conductive, and nonmagnetic.

Nickel-Plated Brass—Brass snaps are rust resistant, electrically conductive, and nonmagnetic. The nickel-plated finish is more corrosion-resistant than the black-oxide finish.

Nickel-Plated Steel—The nickel-plated finish is more corrosion-resistant than the black-oxide finish.

		Pkg. of 6		Pkg. of 10		Pkg. of 100
	Snap Dia.		Pkg.		Pkg.		Pkg.
18-8 Stainless Steel



		9/16"	———	0	000000000	000000	000000000	000000


		Black-Oxide Brass



				1/2"	———	0	000000000	0000	000000000	00000


				9/16"	———	0	000000000	0000	000000000	00000


				Nickel-Plated Brass



						1/2"	———	0	000000000	0000	000000000	00000


						9/16"	000000000	00000	000000000	0000	000000000	00000


						Nickel-Plated Steel



								9/16"	———	0	000000000	0000	000000000	00000

Female Fabric Snap Halves

These female snap halves create the finished button-look of a snap. Pair them with standard male snap halves or male/male dual-sided snap halves (sold separately) to create a complete snap.

Fabric Snaps

18-8 Stainless Steel—18-8 stainless steel snap halves have good corrosion resistance and may be mildly magnetic.

Black-Oxide Brass—Brass snap halves are rust resistant, electrically conductive, and nonmagnetic.

Nickel-Plated Brass—Brass snap halves are rust resistant, electrically conductive, and nonmagnetic. The nickel-plated finish is more corrosion-resistant than the black-oxide finish.

		Pkg. of 10		Pkg. of 100
	Snap Dia.		Pkg.		Pkg.
18-8 Stainless Steel



		9/16"	000000000	00000	000000000	000000


		Black-Oxide Brass



				9/16"	000000000	0000	000000000	00000


				Nickel-Plated Brass



						9/16"	000000000	0000	000000000	00000

Snap Halves

	Pkg. Qty.	Pkg.
18-8 Stainless Steel Male Snap Halves	10	00000
18-8 Stainless Steel Male Snap Halves	100	00000
Black-Oxide Brass Male Snap Halves	10	0000
Black-Oxide Brass Male Snap Halves	100	00000
Nickel-Plated Brass Male Snap Halves	10	0000
Nickel-Plated Brass Male Snap Halves	100	00000
Nickel-Plated Brass Male/Male Dual-Sided Snap Halves	10	0000

Miniature Fabric Snaps

Brass—Brass snap halves are rust resistant, electrically conductive, and nonmagnetic.

Black-Oxide Brass—Brass snap halves are rust resistant, electrically conductive, and nonmagnetic.

Nickel-Plated Brass—Brass snap halves are rust resistant, electrically conductive, and nonmagnetic. The nickel-plated finish is more corrosion-resistant than the black-oxide finish.

	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Brass



	1/2"	10	000000000	00000


	Black-Oxide Brass



			1/2"	10	000000000	0000


			Nickel-Plated Brass



					1/2"	10	000000000	0000

Snap Halves

	Pkg. Qty.	Pkg.
Brass Male Snap Halves	10	00000
Black-Oxide Brass Male Snap Halves	10	0000
Nickel-Plated Brass Male Snap Halves	10	0000

Male Fabric Snap Halves

Pair these male snap halves with standard female snap halves or female/male dual-sided snap halves (sold separately) to make a complete snap.

Fabric Snaps

18-8 Stainless Steel—18-8 stainless steel snap halves have good corrosion resistance and may be mildly magnetic.

Black-Oxide Brass—Brass snap halves are rust resistant, electrically conductive, and nonmagnetic.

Nickel-Plated Brass—Brass snap halves are rust resistant, electrically conductive, and nonmagnetic. The nickel-plated finish is more corrosion-resistant than the black-oxide finish.

		Pkg. of 10		Pkg. of 100
	Snap Dia.		Pkg.		Pkg.
18-8 Stainless Steel



		9/16"	000000000	00000	000000000	000000


		Black-Oxide Brass



				9/16"	000000000	0000	000000000	00000


				Nickel-Plated Brass



						9/16"	000000000	0000	000000000	00000

Snap Halves

	Pkg. Qty.	Pkg.
18-8 Stainless Steel Female Fabric Snap Halves	10	00000
18-8 Stainless Steel Female Fabric Snap Halves	100	00000
Black-Oxide Brass Female Fabric Snap Halves	10	0000
Black-Oxide Brass Female Fabric Snap Halves	100	00000
Nickel-Plated Brass Female Fabric Snap Halves	10	0000
Nickel-Plated Brass Female Fabric Snap Halves	100	00000
Nickel-Plated Brass Female/Male Dual-Sided Fabric Snap Halves	10	0000

Miniature Fabric Snaps

Brass—Brass snap halves are rust resistant, electrically conductive, and nonmagnetic.

Black-Oxide Brass—Brass snap halves are rust resistant, electrically conductive, and nonmagnetic.

Nickel-Plated Brass—Brass snap halves are rust resistant, electrically conductive, and nonmagnetic. The nickel-plated finish is more corrosion-resistant than the black-oxide finish.

	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Brass



	1/2"	10	000000000	00000


	Black-Oxide Brass



			1/2"	10	000000000	0000


			Nickel-Plated Brass



					1/2"	10	000000000	0000

Snap Halves

	Pkg. Qty.	Pkg.
Brass Female Snap Halves	10	00000
Black-Oxide Brass Female Snap Halves	10	0000
Nickel-Plated Brass Female Snap Halves	10	0000

Fabric Snaps with Tapping Screw Stud

Everything you need to fasten a fabric snap to a solid surface. Use these snaps in drilled holes.

	Thread Lg.	Snap Dia.	Screw Material	For Use In	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Nickel-Plated Brass



	No. 7	3/8"	9/16"	18-8 Stainless Steel	Composite, Particleboard, Plywood, Wood	6	000000000	00000

Female/Male Dual-Sided Fabric Snap Halves

Once installed, these fasteners provide a female snap half on one side of your fabric and a male snap half on the other, which allows you to fasten multiple layers of fabric together.

	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Nickel-Plated Brass



	9/16"	10	000000000	00000

Male/Male Dual-Sided Fabric Snap Halves

Once installed, these fasteners provide a male snap half on both sides of your fabric. Create a complete snap by joining each male side with a female snap half for a finished look on assembled layers of fabric.

	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Nickel-Plated Brass



	9/16"	10	000000000	00000

Adhesive-Back Fabric Snaps

Peel off the backing and stick these male snap halves to flat or curved surfaces. Pair them with standard female snap halves (sold separately) to make a complete snap.

				Black Plastic		White Plastic
Snap Dia.	Base Dia.	Temp. Range, ° F	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.		Pkg.
9/16"	3/4"	-30 to 230	8	000000000	000000	000000000	000000

Snap Halves

	Pkg. Qty.	Pkg.
18-8 Stainless Steel Female Fabric Snap Halves	10	00000
Black-Oxide Brass Female Fabric Snap Halves	10	0000
Nickel-Plated Brass Female Fabric Snap Halves	10	0000

Fabric Snaps with Tapping Screw Stud Kits

Use these snaps when you need a fabric snap fastened to a solid surface. The tapping screw stud cuts its own threads in a pilot hole.

	Snaps								Replacement Snaps
	Screw Size	Thread Lg.	Snap Dia.	Screw Material	For Use In	Includes		Each	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Nickel-Plated Brass



		No. 7	3/8"	9/16"	18-8 Stainless Steel	Composite, Particleboard, Plywood, Wood	Die Hand Punch Tool Six Female Fabric Snap Halves Six Male Fabric Snap Halves with Tapping Screw Studs	000000000	000000	6	000000000	00000

Fabric Snaps with Threaded Stud

Style A

Style B

Use these snaps in threaded holes when you need to fasten a fabric snap to a solid surface. Pair them with a standard female snap half or a female/male dual-sided snap (sold separately) to create a complete snap. The threaded stud installs in threaded holes. Snaps have a Phillips drive for easy installation.

18-8 Stainless Steel—18-8 stainless steel snaps have good corrosion resistance and are mildly magnetic.

Nickel-Plated Brass—Brass snaps are rust resistant, electrically conductive, and nonmagnetic.

	Thread Size	Thread Lg.	Snap Dia.	Screw Material	For Use In	Drive Size	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
18-8 Stainless Steel



	A	8-32	3/16"	1/2"	18-8 Stainless Steel	Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Fiberglass, Steel, Titanium	No. 2	10	000000000	00000


	A	8-32	1/2"	1/2"	18-8 Stainless Steel	Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Fiberglass, Steel, Titanium	No. 2	10	000000000	00000


	Nickel-Plated Brass



			A	8-32	3/8"	1/2"	Brass	Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Fiberglass, Steel, Titanium	No. 2	10	000000000	0000


			A	8-32	5/8"	1/2"	Brass	Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Fiberglass, Steel, Titanium	No. 2	10	000000000	0000
			B	10-32	3/8"	9/16"	Brass	Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Fiberglass, Steel, Titanium	No. 2	10	000000000	0000

Snap Halves

	Pkg. Qty.	Pkg.
18-8 Stainless Steel Female Fabric Snap Halves	10	00000
Black-Oxide Brass Female Fabric Snap Halves	10	0000
Nickel-Plated Brass Female Fabric Snap Halves	10	0000
Nickel-Plated Brass Female/Male Dual-Sided Fabric Snap Halves	10	0000

Blind-Rivet Fabric Snaps

Fasten these male snap halves to a solid surface when you only have access to one side. Pair them with a standard female snap half or a female/male dual-sided snap (sold separately) to create a complete snap. A blind rivet tool (sold separately) is required for installation.

Nickel-Plated Brass—Brass snaps are rust resistant, electrically conductive, and nonmagnetic.

	Lg.	Snap Dia.	For Hole Size	Dia.	Mandrel Material	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Nickel-Plated Brass



	0.125" to 0.188"	0.299"	9/16"	0.125"	0.125"	18-8 Stainless Steel	25	000000000	000000


	0.188" to 0.375"	0.486"	9/16"	0.125"	0.125"	18-8 Stainless Steel	25	000000000	00000

Accessories for Fabric Snaps


Manual Tool for Blind Rivets	0000000	Each	000000
18-8 Stainless Steel Female Fabric Snap Halves	000000000	Pkg. of 10	0000
Black-Oxide Brass Female Fabric Snap Halves	000000000	Pkg. of 10	0000
Nickel-Plated Brass Female Fabric Snap Halves	000000000	Pkg. of 10	0000
Nickel-Plated Brass Female/Male Dual-Sided Fabric Snap Halves	000000000	Pkg. of 10	0000

Fabric Snap Kits

Kits include a hand punch tool with die and six snaps.

	Snaps				Replacement Snaps
	Snap Dia.	Includes		Each	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Nickel-Plated Brass



		9/16"	Die Hand Punch Tool Six Female Fabric Snap Halves Six Male Fabric Snap Halves	000000000	00000	6	000000000	00000

Fabric Snaps with Drilling Screw Stud

When you need to fasten a fabric snap to a solid surface, drive these snap halves into place and pair with a standard female snap half or a female/male dual-sided snap (sold separately) to create a complete snap. The drilling screw stud drills its own hole and the snap has a Phillips drive for easy installation.

	Thread Lg.	Snap Dia.	Screw Material	For Use In	Drive Size	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Nickel-Plated Brass



	No. 8	1/2"	9/16"	18-8 Stainless Steel	Aluminum, Fiberglass, Steel	No. 2	10	000000000	00000


	No. 8	1/2"	9/16"	410 Stainless Steel	Fiberglass, Steel	No. 2	10	000000000	00000
	No. 8	3/4"	9/16"	18-8 Stainless Steel	Aluminum, Fiberglass, Steel	No. 2	10	000000000	00000

Snap Halves

	Pkg. Qty.	Pkg.
18-8 Stainless Steel Female Fabric Snap Halves	10	00000
Black-Oxide Brass Female Fabric Snap Halves	10	0000
Nickel-Plated Brass Female Fabric Snap Halves	10	0000
Nickel-Plated Brass Female/Male Dual-Sided Fabric Snap Halves	10	0000

Male Fabric Snap Halves with Tapping Screw Stud

Use these snaps in drilled holes when you need to fasten a fabric snap to a solid surface. Pair them with a standard female snap half or a female/male dual-sided snap (sold separately) to create a complete snap. The tapping screw stud cuts its own threads in a pilot hole and the snap has a Phillips drive for easy installation.

18-8 Stainless Steel—18-8 stainless steel snaps have good corrosion resistance and are mildly magnetic.

Nickel-Plated Brass—Brass snaps are rust resistant, electrically conductive, and nonmagnetic.

	Thread Lg.	Snap Dia.	Screw Material	For Use In	Drive Size	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
18-8 Stainless Steel



	No. 8	3/8"	9/16"	18-8 Stainless Steel	Aluminum, Brass, Composite, Copper, Fiberglass, Particleboard, Plywood, Steel, Titanium, Wood	No. 2	10	000000000	00000


	No. 8	5/8"	9/16"	18-8 Stainless Steel	Aluminum, Brass, Composite, Copper, Fiberglass, Particleboard, Plywood, Steel, Titanium, Wood	No. 2	10	000000000	0000


	Nickel-Plated Brass



			No. 8	3/8"	9/16"	18-8 Stainless Steel	Aluminum, Brass, Composite, Copper, Fiberglass, Particleboard, Plywood, Steel, Titanium, Wood	No. 2	10	000000000	0000


			No. 8	5/8"	9/16"	18-8 Stainless Steel	Aluminum, Brass, Composite, Copper, Fiberglass, Particleboard, Plywood, Steel, Titanium, Wood	No. 2	10	000000000	0000
			No. 10	5/8"	9/16"	18-8 Stainless Steel	Aluminum, Brass, Composite, Copper, Fiberglass, Particleboard, Plywood, Steel, Titanium, Wood	No. 2	10	000000000	0000

Snap Halves

	Pkg. Qty.	Pkg.
18-8 Stainless Steel Female Fabric Snap Halves	10	00000
Black-Oxide Brass Female Fabric Snap Halves	10	0000
Nickel-Plated Brass Female Fabric Snap Halves	10	0000
Nickel-Plated Brass Female/Male Dual-Sided Fabric Snap Halves	10	0000