What’s it called???

[79 HUSTLER]

I’m trying to find the name of this cleco style fastener. It has no name or marking on it and I’m having zero luck finding anything on it. Looking to purchase more of them.

 

[HocusPocus]

I am checking with my main supplier now, he sometimes answers me on the weekends.

 

[79 HUSTLER]

I am checking with my main supplier now, he sometimes answers me on the weekends.

Thank you.

 

[HocusPocus]

I sent the pics to my Hillman rep and he didn't know what they are called and I have never been able to stump him. What are they used for?

 

[v6toy4x]

Ohh, never seen that one before, what's it off of

 

[79 HUSTLER]

Sheet metal, aerospace?

Just a tool less version of this guy.

 

[79 HUSTLER]

Ohh, never seen that one before, what's it off of

Came in a old container with hundreds of regular cleco’s and of course this is the only one. It is handy as heck for a current job of repeatability.

 

[Pattle]

Interesting design. Should be way cheaper than a cleco, but not nearly as strong. At first, I thought why bother since cleco's are so cheap. However, I just saw that actually, for the common man, they aren't. Seems like normal retail is about $1 a pop. Crazy, since our shop was selling them at ~1/3 of that, but to large aerospace companies that were buying hundreds or thousands.

 

[v6toy4x]

Now I know what to keep myself occupied with while I wait for tonight's fight!!

 

[monkeyswrench]

You may try Aircraft Spruce in Ontario. Had some old aircraft stuff. I have seen those same clips in old pics. They may have been a precursor to clecos, or maybe a European design from way back? They'd be nice for sheet metal mock up...
If you find a source, be sure to report back.

 

[79 HUSTLER]

Interesting design. Should be way cheaper than a cleco, but not nearly as strong. At first, I thought why bother since cleco's are so cheap. However, I just saw that actually, for the common man, they aren't. Seems like normal retail is about $1 a pop. Crazy, since our shop was selling them at ~1/3 of that, but to large aerospace companies that were buying hundreds or thousands.

Definitely not as strong or precise but on this job/jig it’s not necessary. Being able to index a new part on quickly without the tool is a huge plus. If not the traditional cleco will work just fine.

 

[Groper]

Nose hair picker you can get those nose pickers @Ace Hardware.

 

[v6toy4x]

I give up, I gave ya 3 hours of my life!! Struck out.

 

[79 HUSTLER]

I give up, I gave ya 3 hours of my life!! Struck out.

Thanks for trying. I’ve spent more time searching today then I want to admit. All this time lost looking I will never make up even after using them 1MM times. I asked on a huge aviation forum as well and no luck yet. Crazy.

 

[79 HUSTLER]

Does the night shift have a guess???

 

[4Waters]

Does the night shift have a guess???

Best I can come up with is dohicky

 

[v6toy4x]

Whutcha ma jig?

 

[Icky]

Lol, my old general foeman would use the above terms before he told me to grab the mutha fucka

 

[v6toy4x]

Lol, my old general foeman would use the above terms before he told me to grab the mutha fucka

The good ole' days when things were simple, a few do hickies, a couple whutcha mu jigs and a mutha fucka!!

 

[Kachina26]

Lol, my old general foeman would use the above terms before he told me to grab the mutha fucka

Chingadera.