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

They're tempoary/reusable rivits, demon tweeks do them.

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.

I might do another. See some relatively new faces in here...

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?

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

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?

---

ned, where did you get your exhaust from, im looking for something similar

Alex

zilspeed, what size are the clecos that you get in the pack for £23

surely just using a few G clamps would be the proper locost way?

Alex. Are you getting your kit tomorrow?

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]

Got mine from zilspeed last year,spot on & a great service & price too

Go on..............you know it makes sense !

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.

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]
Rescued attachment DSCN0154.JPG

Do they stop SWMBO from killing you when she finds car parts in the kitchen?