Quarter turn locking fasteners

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I have been trying to find a source of these fasteners in small sizes for securing canopies, boat superstructures etc. that have to be removable.

A version of these was (is?) used to hold small instrument panel sections in place on 'real' aircraft I believe.

So far no luck.

I have also seen them in the old McGregor Digimac RC trannie boxes.

I'd really like to get some ...... small screws at the pond side have a nasty habit of suddenly turning invisible although perhaps its my specs not focussed right!

Can anyone help please?

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These type of fasteners are known as Dzus fasteners (these are usually larger and used for external panels but are also made in smaller sizes) or Oddie fasteners these have a flat portion on each side behind a bullet shaped end and are gripped by a spring a bit like a small Terry clip, Also camlock which are of US origin.

Have you thought of using neodyminium(sp?) magnets?

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Quarter turn lock fasteners

Hi Neville,

Thanks for that.

Yup ...... I had tried miniature magnetics but they were not really 'solid' enough although I use them for RC ariel connections etc.

I know I've seen the miniature Dzus fasteners in small sizes (4BA/6BA size) but can't remember just where.

Thanks again.