David Jenkins
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 posted on 3/6/09 at 02:02 PM |
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What are those things called...?
I'm talking about those plastic clips that go on the 90-degree end of bits of rod to hold them in place. Often found in door mechanisms - you
push the end of the off the rod, then you can lift the whole rod out of the hole together with the clip. I've also seen them used as links on
R/C plane controls, as an easy-to-remove clevis.
I was wondering if I could get hold of a small quantity (i.e. 4) to fit 5mm rod...
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 02:06 PM |
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you right their called clevises
Why not go to the scrappy and just take them off some cars? doubt they'd even charge you for them
or I think this company sell them - linky
[Edited on 3/6/09 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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balidey
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 02:26 PM |
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Yes, Igus sell them, but they sell to trade, so you may need to set up an account and then order 1,000 of them. My company is a good customer of
theirs and we struggle to get small (less than 100 items) quantities of anything from them
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DarrenW
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 02:38 PM |
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I seem to think southco might do those types of things. Im not sure if a company might send you some 'samples' if you ask nicely.
Dont some cars have the round ends that look like plastic ball joints. They are also held in place with clips. Seem to recall seeing them on the
accelerator mech on my old carbs.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 03:15 PM |
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Actually, I think I've googled my own answer! 
I was thinking of these things:
Exactly the right size, and used on many Toyota door locks!
Cheers!
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adithorp
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 03:58 PM |
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Ahh...That'd be a doorlockrodfasteningwidget.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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blakep82
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 05:15 PM |
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yeah, i didn't think clevis was the answer, but didn't have any better ideas
still don't know what you'd call those things though...
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balidey
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 06:57 PM |
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panel rod clips?
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 08:13 PM |
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Believe it or not, I googled "rod end" and that came up immediately!
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