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Does anybody know where I can get the best Twist lock eyelet hole cutter for tonneau covers? Is it a diy project or should I bring it into a window place? I did go to one store and they didn't have the tool in their store? Don't know if many of the rag top installers know how to do this anymore. Saw the videos on youtube and it looks pretty clear.

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https://www.sailrite.com/All-Tools/Inst ... ole-Cutter

+1 Sid,...I'm a proud owner of Sailrite's LSZ1 walking foot Zig-Zag sewing machine....and they DO have EVERY tool, for ANY kind of fabric, leather, and canvas, as well has home upholstery fabric weight materials....I could go, on and on....but respectfully, I won't...

P.S.
I bought my machine to maintain my Dacron sails, and Sundbrella protective canvas on my sailboat.....check out the site, and then see if you can maybe, find the same tool, cheaper (Ebay, etc. ), somewhere else.
Mike

When I put my soft top on, after installing the metal gromets I just used a soldering iron to melt the fabric out.

I bought a cheap one from harbor freight, worked fine, on the stayfast material.

Yup,,,...even though I'm a somewhat "faithful" Sailrite customer, I've found better deals for the same. or "slightly" less quality product...but still, of a bona fide useful, for the cost" alternative...
IMHO,
Mike

dads311 wrote: Mon Aug 08, 2022 4:19 pm When I put my soft top on, after installing the metal gromets I just used a soldering iron to melt the fabric out.

This. All you need.

Great professional twistie hole cutter! What did you use to set the fasteners?

I followed the instruction in the wiki when I did mine. They talk about using an exacto knife but I found the soldering iron worked best. I also used a piece of 1x4 pine instead of 2x4 just because that is what I had handy.
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