omega0684
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 09:36 PM |
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clecos
hi all, can anybody fill me in about clecos, what are they? how are they used? what are they used for? where can i buy them?
thanks All
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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3GEComponents
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 09:40 PM |
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They're tempoary/reusable rivits, demon tweeks do them.
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iank
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 09:50 PM |
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There is a picture of them in Ron's book of financial optimism.
Page 26 of the second edition Fig 2.20 though he calls them 'blind holders'. They look like copper bullets (very loosely for those in the
armed services  )
I can vouch for the ones Zilspeed supplied, though CBS sell them as well if he isn't doing a bulk buy i the near future.
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zilspeed
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 09:52 PM |
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I might do another. See some relatively new faces in here...
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omega0684
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 09:52 PM |
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is it a good idea to attach body panels with clecos, incase i need to remove a panal at a later date? what about the floor panals? is it wise to use
cleco's for these, or just rivit with 3/16 rivets?
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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ned
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 09:53 PM |
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handy for stuff liek this:
 
ally floor
and you can see the pliers - the blue nadled things by the masking tape:
 
passenger side in progress
beware, I've got yellow skin
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iank
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 09:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
is it a good idea to attach body panels with clecos, incase i need to remove a panal at a later date? what about the floor panals? is it wise to use
cleco's for these, or just rivit with 3/16 rivets?
No they are just temporary while you are getting the panel aligned, drilled and fettled.
Like an additional 20 pairs of little hands
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omega0684
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 10:13 PM |
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ned, where did you get your exhaust from, im looking for something similar
Alex
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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omega0684
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 10:15 PM |
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zilspeed, what size are the clecos that you get in the pack for £23
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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omega0684
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 10:40 PM |
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surely just using a few G clamps would be the proper locost way?
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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stevec
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 10:58 PM |
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Alex. Are you getting your kit tomorrow?
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RazMan
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 10:58 PM |
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Clecos are essential if you want a precision fit with no burrs or swarf to mess things up, especially when fitting large panels. G clamps are not
nearly accurate enough as they tend to move (very slightly) while you are drilling. Clecos are used in the aircraft industry for that very reason.
They hold the panels in exactly the same position while you drill all the holes, remove the panel for de-burring and general fiddling about, another
trial fit and final rivetting. Check out ebay under aircraft tools and you will find loads.
[Edited on 31-3-06 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Andybarbet
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| posted on 31/3/06 at 11:36 PM |
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Got mine from zilspeed last year,spot on & a great service & price too 
Go on..............you know it makes sense !
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wilkingj
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| posted on 1/4/06 at 08:34 AM |
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Thanks for my Clecko's, had them over a year, and wouldnt be without them.
I got 3 and 4mm ones from Zilspeed.
Its a good deal, and very useful for any panel work. they make for a better build, as you can hold the panels in place as you drill holes, putting the
odd clecko in as you go.
Great tool.
I have worked for BT for 37 years, and as an apprentice, they drilled into me... "Right tool for the job every time" It makes the
difference on the end product.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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chrisf
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| posted on 1/4/06 at 02:25 PM |
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Clecos work very well when fitting items like below. I always used them, so I cannot say if they are better then G clamps or not. I like them
though.
--Chris
[Edited on 1/4/06 by chrisf]
 
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chockymonster
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| posted on 1/4/06 at 07:57 PM |
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Do they stop SWMBO from killing you when she finds car parts in the kitchen?
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