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chris_smith - 18/1/17 at 09:30 PM

Has anyone ever us d this type of fastener for bonnets? If so what are the thoughts of those that have?



YouTube link

Link

[Edited on 18/1/17 by chris_smith]

SCAR - 18/1/17 at 09:44 PM

Like the look of those. Thinking of using them but thought they were a bit expensive for what they are.

chris_smith - 18/1/17 at 09:51 PM

Yeah but demon thieves are always a little inflated, I'm searching around now I like them a lot different from the usual latches

daniel mason - 18/1/17 at 11:54 PM

I used black ones on my old force hillclimber! They were great

slingshot2000 - 19/1/17 at 08:49 AM

quote:
Originally posted by chris_smith
Yeah but demon thieves are always a little inflated, I'm searching around now I like them a lot different from the usual latches


Please let us all know if you find a more reasonable priced supplier. I think they look very useful.
Thanks.
Jon

axle - 19/1/17 at 10:47 AM

my concern would be when the sping is worn it might give up with no worning, good for a flat panel not a bonnent on 7 .

coyoteboy - 19/1/17 at 12:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by axle
my concern would be when the sping is worn it might give up with no worning, good for a flat panel not a bonnent on 7 .


Springs don't generally wear? In a lightly loaded spring in low temperature the creep should be so minimal it's not even worth considering.

loggyboy - 19/1/17 at 12:35 PM

I considered them over aerocatches but didn't like the lack of lockability.

mcerd1 - 19/1/17 at 04:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
I considered them over aerocatches but didn't like the lack of lockability.

that and the fact that the load on them is pulling the same way that they open

but with the aerocatch the pin has to move at 90° to the load to release it and the mechanism doesn't take any of the load being applied to the pin.

while I'm sure both are fine normally - a worn areocatch will rattle, but a worn one of those type might let go of the ball on teh end of the pin....

[Edited on 19/1/2017 by mcerd1]

chris_smith - 19/1/17 at 04:54 PM

They also do lockable ones -

Link to lockable ones

There isn't an official U.K. Distributor , a French company looks after the whole of Europe (RRS Direct) there are a number on eBay, I'm still researching will keep you all updated with anything I find

loggyboy - 19/1/17 at 05:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by chris_smith
They also do lockable ones -

Link to lockable ones

There isn't an official U.K. Distributor , a French company looks after the whole of Europe (RRS Direct) there are a number on eBay, I'm still researching will keep you all updated with anything I find


Bargain!!

daniel mason - 19/1/17 at 07:13 PM

No amount of load would release the non lockable.
You need to fully de-press the centre section to release them.they are good

chris_smith - 19/1/17 at 10:29 PM

Ok so after numerous hours trawling the web, the best I can come up with are these -

Link to BYC

These are £50 but comes as a pair and are twice the dia of the mini quik latch

I also came across these -

eBay link

But are from china and I guess you get what you pay for

Toys2 - 20/1/17 at 02:12 AM

ta daah!
UNIVERSAL EPMAN QUICK MINI LATCH FASTENER PAIR HOOD PIN - AVAILABLE IN 4 COLORS

and thanks, I may steal your idea