graememk
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 10:28 AM |
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unknown item wanted for indy
now i'm not even sure how to explain to you what i'm looking for but here goes
i want to fasten the boot cover (fiberglass) to the back lip of the indy (fiberglass), what i'm looking for is some clips that take a self
tapper screw and i'm not sure what they are called, they are i think made from thin strips of folded sprung steel with a cut in them to put a
self tapper through and they slide over the bit that you want to fasten to like a very thin u-shape
now can any of you mind reader know what i'm thinking of and where i can get 4 or 5 of them ?
many thanks
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 10:30 AM |
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Id just self tapper them
thats what I did with my boot cover never budged
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graememk
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 10:32 AM |
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you just screw the self tapper into both bits of fiberglass but the clip gives it a few threds and some strength, i dont want them pulling out thats
all
oh another thought...velcro ?
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mike smith1
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 10:32 AM |
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Cant you use rivnuts? thats what we used.
Mike
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graememk
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 10:33 AM |
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into fiberglass ?
quote:
Originally posted by mike smith1
Cant you use rivnuts? thats what we used.
Mike
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nick205
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 10:34 AM |
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Edge panel fasteners is what you're after, commonly used in cars to mount things like speakers into thin steel panels.
I've used them to mount my grille into the nose cone - works a treat.
If you have a car hifi place locally, they may have some if not a trip to a breakers yard would get you some.
Other place is Woolies (google woolies for trim) I'm sure I've seen them in their catalogue
HTH
Nick
[Edited on 27/4/07 by nick205]
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mike smith1
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 10:35 AM |
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Yes, worked fine for me. just go easy when pulling them up, i'm only talkin m5 - m6 size
Mike
quote:
Originally posted by graememk
into fiberglass ?
quote:
Originally posted by mike smith1
Cant you use rivnuts? thats what we used.
Mike
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nick205
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 10:36 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by graememk
oh another thought...velcro ?
In my experience the Velcro itself is great, but the adhesive that holds the velcro tape onto the part is pants and just gives way before the Velcro
does.
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Agriv8
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 10:40 AM |
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Halfrauds used to do them in the Sterio section
regards
Agriv8
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TGR-ECOSSE
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 10:45 AM |
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You can get industrial strength Velcro. We used it at work and it does stick like poo. Think you can get it at Maplins or B&Q etc
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ned
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 10:46 AM |
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or dzus fasteners?
beware, I've got yellow skin
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JAG
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 10:48 AM |
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These things you're talking about are called Spire Nuts
See HERE
[Edited on 27/4/07 by JAG]
Justin
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dpowyslybbe
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 10:52 AM |
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They're called jack nuts.
See www.bracewood.co.uk as they do some. They are like rivnuts for use on fibreglass and other brittle materials.
But instead of a self-tapper you'd need to use machine screws (must better in my opinion)
Dom
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britishtrident
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 11:05 AM |
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I think you mean Spire nuts
also known as Spire Speed Nuts or spire clips
http://www.bresco.com/controller.jsp?action=navigation&option=nuts
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shortie
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 11:07 AM |
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Rivnuts are fine in fibreglass just don't overtighten them.
Much easier than buying something also if you have them already.
Rich.
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graememk
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 11:14 AM |
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many thanks just what i'm thinking off many thanks locosters
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zxrlocost
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 11:18 AM |
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like I said mine worked fine with just self tappers tried and tested
however if youve found what you want then great
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esn163
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| posted on 27/4/07 at 12:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by shortie
Rivnuts are fine in fibreglass just don't overtighten them.
Much easier than buying something also if you have them already.
Rich.
We fitted ours like this and never had any problems. We just used the small M4 or 5 Ali rivnuts. I think if using the non ali ones it would be easy to
split the fiberglass.
Ed
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