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Information Wanted About Fastener Type

Post by ModelTWoods » Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:42 pm

What is the proper name for the type of fastener that is commonly used with sheet metal screws in applications where a nut and bolt can't be used. they ware always made of spring steel and can be flat or slightly curved with different sizes for different size screws and applications, I loked at McMaster-Carr but didn't really know what to call them. Thanks.
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Re: Information Wanted About Fastener Type

Post by perry kete » Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:52 pm

I have used CLECO temporary fasteners to hold sheet metal together
1922 Coupe & 1927 Touring
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Post by Ed Fuller » Sat Jan 10, 2026 2:13 pm

Tinnerman clip
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Re: Information Wanted About Fastener Type

Post by Mike Silbert » Sat Jan 10, 2026 2:47 pm

Dzus Fasteners?
Rivnuts?
Nutserts?
Weldnuts?
Cagenuts?
Not sure what you are thinking
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Re: Information Wanted About Fastener Type

Post by Line_Noise » Sat Jan 10, 2026 3:13 pm

Ed Fuller wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 10, 2026 2:13 pm
 Tinnerman clip
I think that is what he is looking for, also commonly sold as speed nuts or push nuts:

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/push- ... h-nuts-2~/
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Re: Information Wanted About Fastener Type

Post by speedytinc » Sat Jan 10, 2026 4:20 pm

rectangular push nuts.
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Re: Information Wanted About Fastener Type

Post by ModelTWoods » Sat Jan 10, 2026 4:24 pm

Thanks to all who responded. Rectangular push nuts is what I was looking for.
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