Author Topic: How do you tighten saaps?? (Read 1112 times)

jdeol · « **on:** March 09, 2011, 06:44:16 PM »

I Need help, can someone please tell me how to tighten a saap

Bhangra Teams' Forum · « **on:** March 09, 2011, 06:44:16 PM »

hardeep_singh · « **Reply #1 on:** March 09, 2011, 08:19:04 PM »

take out the rivets or screws and replace them with socket head cap screws
http://www.mcmaster.com/#socket-head-cap-screws/=bd50zo
use washers with the screws and nuts
for nuts use nylon insert hex nuts
http://www.mcmaster.com/#nylon-insert-hex-nuts/=bd51pe
tighten as much as you want, these nuts will never loosen or fall off.
thats how i make my saps :-)

hardeep_singh · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2011, 08:20:52 PM »

the screws/rivets most saps come with are cheap, low quality, and usually undersized you're better off replacing them with something better

Swi · « **Reply #3 on:** March 09, 2011, 08:22:24 PM »

Quote from: hardeep_singh on March 09, 2011, 08:19:04 PM

thats how i make my saps :-)

LEGITTT

also just be careful, I know for a lot of older saaps, overtightening had caused the thread on the screws to sand away the wood. So the holes for the screws became too big and tightening couldn't really fix that (you endup pseudo-clamping the wood together with tight screw/bolt to compensate...)

jdeol · « **Reply #4 on:** March 09, 2011, 08:59:41 PM »

Thanks guys

SherPunjabi408 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 09, 2011, 09:26:05 PM »

Quote from: hardeep_singh on March 09, 2011, 08:19:04 PM

take out the rivets or screws and replace them with socket head cap screws
http://www.mcmaster.com/#socket-head-cap-screws/=bd50zo
use washers with the screws and nuts
for nuts use nylon insert hex nuts
http://www.mcmaster.com/#nylon-insert-hex-nuts/=bd51pe
tighten as much as you want, these nuts will never loosen or fall off.
thats how i make my saps :-)

Mad props bro! Saaps look clean.

hardeep_singh · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2011, 12:51:51 AM »

Quote from: Swi on March 09, 2011, 08:22:24 PM

Quote from: hardeep_singh on March 09, 2011, 08:19:04 PM
thats how i make my saps :-)

LEGITTT

also just be careful, I know for a lot of older saaps, overtightening had caused the thread on the screws to sand away the wood. So the holes for the screws became too big and tightening couldn't really fix that (you endup pseudo-clamping the wood together with tight screw/bolt to compensate...)

thats why you use a sleeve(plastic or aluminum) between the screw and the hole in the material ;-) creates a bearing surface and protects the hole from the thread, mechanical engineering kiddies

Deepi253 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2011, 12:59:55 AM »

make a video on how to make saaps

hardeep_singh · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2011, 01:12:01 AM »

Quote from: Deepi253 on March 10, 2011, 12:59:55 AM

make a video on how to make saaps

lol we'll see, i wasn't planning on sharing any information until after UBC but this topic came up and i thought i'd provide an answer. i'll put up more details about my saaps after UBC. it's not really easy to make a sap if you've never worked with wood, plastic, or metal before. i was able to make 13 for my team because i have an engineering and machining background and know how to work with tools but it was still a looooong process making all of them, i actually just got done a couple of hours ago. making saaps isn't fun...at all, its a pain in the ass, there's no quick and easy way to do it. i did have help from my team mates (sabi, varun, armaan) even with help it still took forever. i can't really make a simple video for everyone to follow since it isn't a simple process.

itsG · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2011, 02:34:20 AM »

Quote from: Deepi253 on March 10, 2011, 12:59:55 AM

make a video on how to make saaps

+1

go learn while ur in new york haha

Jatt08 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2011, 08:56:37 AM »

Quote from: hardeep_singh on March 10, 2011, 12:51:51 AM

Quote from: Swi on March 09, 2011, 08:22:24 PM
Quote from: hardeep_singh on March 09, 2011, 08:19:04 PM
thats how i make my saps :-)

LEGITTT

also just be careful, I know for a lot of older saaps, overtightening had caused the thread on the screws to sand away the wood. So the holes for the screws became too big and tightening couldn't really fix that (you endup pseudo-clamping the wood together with tight screw/bolt to compensate...)

thats why you use a sleeve(plastic or aluminum) between the screw and the hole in the material ;-) creates a bearing surface and protects the hole from the thread, mechanical engineering kiddies

I was about to say that it seems like you have the knack. LOL ... jokes apart ... mad props to you bro!


Dilbert - The Knack

hardeep_singh · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2011, 09:53:50 AM »

Quote from: Jatt08 on March 10, 2011, 08:56:37 AM

Quote from: hardeep_singh on March 10, 2011, 12:51:51 AM
Quote from: Swi on March 09, 2011, 08:22:24 PM
Quote from: hardeep_singh on March 09, 2011, 08:19:04 PM
thats how i make my saps :-)

LEGITTT

also just be careful, I know for a lot of older saaps, overtightening had caused the thread on the screws to sand away the wood. So the holes for the screws became too big and tightening couldn't really fix that (you endup pseudo-clamping the wood together with tight screw/bolt to compensate...)

thats why you use a sleeve(plastic or aluminum) between the screw and the hole in the material ;-) creates a bearing surface and protects the hole from the thread, mechanical engineering kiddies

I was about to say that it seems like you have the knack. LOL ... jokes apart ... mad props to you bro!

haha dilbert was an awesome show, i remember seeing that episode when it aired on tv

sangeensingh · « **Reply #12 on:** March 12, 2011, 11:31:39 PM »

Quote from: itsG on March 10, 2011, 02:34:20 AM

Quote from: Deepi253 on March 10, 2011, 12:59:55 AM
make a video on how to make saaps

+1

legit bro, the bhangra community would love you if you made a vid

giddhagal21 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 29, 2011, 10:13:38 AM »

also make a vid on fixing broken saaps? lolll comes up allll the time :-/

Tarun Grewal · « **Reply #14 on:** April 28, 2011, 06:13:17 AM »

thos sapps look cleani was planning on to make my own sapps for our team, i was wondering what kind of wood did you use ? I want to keep the sapps light as possble but strong

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