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15th Jan 2019, 5:03 pm | #1 |
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Spring Doohickeys
Folks,
Can anyone tell me what these spring clip doohickey things are called and where I might acquire a supply. In life they cling on to a spigot holding a bezel on the front of a Cossor Melody Maker 500. Cheers Simon |
15th Jan 2019, 5:20 pm | #2 |
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Re: Spring Doohickeys
Hi similar to starlock washers RS components not the same but for same use also found ebay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Starlock-...-/253723925397 Mick
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15th Jan 2019, 7:07 pm | #3 |
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Re: Spring Doohickeys
Also known as speed fasteners.
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15th Jan 2019, 7:12 pm | #4 |
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Re: Spring Doohickeys
Very similar to Spire Nuts.
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15th Jan 2019, 8:15 pm | #5 |
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Re: Spring Doohickeys
You will find them listed as Star Washers.
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15th Jan 2019, 8:31 pm | #6 |
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Re: Spring Doohickeys
Star washer is another name for a shake proof washer, also known as a serrated washer for use with a nut on a screw or bolt.
What we have here are Starlock washers.
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15th Jan 2019, 10:30 pm | #7 |
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Re: Spring Doohickeys
Agreed.
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16th Jan 2019, 1:41 am | #8 |
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Re: Spring Doohickeys
They get called many things, though not in polite company.
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18th Jan 2019, 2:54 pm | #9 |
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Re: Spring Doohickeys
I call them all the names under the sun as they can be b@"£$%^&*s to remove! There is also a rectangular version and they are used to hold all manner of things in place, including speakers and speaker grilles.
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13th Mar 2019, 7:11 pm | #10 |
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Re: Spring Doohickeys
I had to get some of these for my car. I found the best thing to look for was 'shaft retainer' or 'push fit retainer'. Here is a reasonable selection from Bresco:
https://bresco.com/acatalog/Badge_Fixes-p1.html |
13th Mar 2019, 8:34 pm | #11 |
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Re: Spring Doohickeys
I have fitted hundreds of starlock washers on braking systems over the years and have never known the item in the OPs pics called a starlock, doesn't much look like a star.
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13th Mar 2019, 10:17 pm | #12 |
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Re: Spring Doohickeys
Tinnerman do them in the photo in post 1.....(page 21):
http://www.cfi1.com/documents/client/Tinnerman.pdf Lawrence. |
13th Mar 2019, 11:44 pm | #13 | |
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Re: Spring Doohickeys
Quote:
While the OP's object isn't a 'Starlock', but a generic form of the same idea, it looks like Lawrence's catalogue has the exact type as ssaunders is looking for on the page he mentioned. A good resource, Lawrence! Last edited by Uncle Bulgaria; 14th Mar 2019 at 12:07 am. Reason: clarity. |
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