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09-27-2006, 10:37

I don't think the fasteners on the front access panel are Dzus. The
closest I've seen (so far) are the A-Lock fastener from Aircraft
Spruce (but they're not quite right as the head is wrong and there's
no spring). The Dzus has a 'wing' shape at the end, but the fastener
(at least on my coach) is a straight shaft with (what appears to be)
a pin at the end that engages the latch-device. It appears that the
pin would have to be attached after the fastener and spring are
placed through the sleeve-hole. (Of course, the fastener is probably
installed as one piece with the sleeve during original manufacture.)

I note that Southco has the quarter-turn latches used on the radiator
grills at the rear of the coach. I was able to purchase a replacement
latch for one that had to be drilled out when I had work done on my
radiator.

I'm in the process of building a small inventory of likely fasteners
for my coach ... but I'm running into some rather unexpected and odd
items compared to what I've encountered with other vehicles I've
worked on over the years. What I find a bit annoying is that from
time to time I'll find a washer or screw on the floor --- but I have
no idea where it came from. I suppose that when something come
crashing down, that the secret will be revealed. (I have a nice
collection of a half-dozen of so bits and pieces in one of the cup-
holders up at the front of the coach...)

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Bluebird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
El Sobrante, CA

On Sep 27, 2006, at 5:02 AM, Leroy Eckert wrote:

> Depending on the configuration, another good source for Dzus,
> Camloc, and Southco is http://www.aircraftspruce.com. It is always good
> to keep CSK and Tinnerman washers, stainless screws and rivnuts
> around the bus.
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40
> Niceville, FL
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Stephen Birtles
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 10:11 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Weather Striping
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> For the fasteners look at
> http://www.southco.com
> you will find then there
>
> Stephen 77fc35 still with knuts and kbolts

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