Clam Fastners - Group Buy?

[Quantum Steve]

Hi Ian / Bondy, you guys might be OK, the Trident catalogue shows their Camloc studs, I think you want the 4002 series, the head of mine says 'S' and '7', they sell them for £3.96 each up to 10 off, order 30 or more the price is £3.36. The receptacles are no use as they are fixed, not adjustable. Might be worth ordering a sample to see if it fits, if not let me know and i'll buy some sets from USA, I've sent a mail to ask for a postage quote and can bundle some tops for you guys with the receptacles I need. Good luck phoning Trident though, he will think you are me and get completely confused!!

[Patgas1]

I could do with a set of screws mine are a bit shabby,poss have to have whole top section to make it work ....would I ?

Edited by Patgas1 on Sunday 15th February 07:40

[searsy]

Patgas1 said:

I could do with a set of screws mine are a bit shabby,poss have to have whole top section to make it work ....would I ?

In the previous images that I posted (from SWLC's site) the washer that recesses into the top of the clam and the top fastener are separate items, but on mine its one (see attached from my rear clam), so would have to ensure the three top bits are purchased (above and circlip) will take a look at what Steve has indicated in the catalogue and circle back

[Blu3R]

searsy said:

Patgas1 said:

I could do with a set of screws mine are a bit shabby,poss have to have whole top section to make it work ....would I ?

In the previous images that I posted (from SWLC's site) the washer that recesses into the top of the clam and the top fastener are separate items, but on mine its one (see attached from my rear clam), so would have to ensure the three top bits are purchased (above and circlip) will take a look at what Steve has indicated in the catalogue and circle back

Ian if you push the pin out at the bottom of that picture the whole thing comes apart.

[2.5bluenob]

Blu3R said:

Ian if you push the pin out at the bottom of that picture the whole thing comes apart.

Does that really work? I've tried many times but failed. The ends of the pin are slightly squashed at both ends (to stop the pin falling out, i guess).

[Patgas1]

Sure they split .....just would need to make sure screw part is same size ect

[searsy]

OK, let's clarify the parts (top section only)

4002 Series (40s5 is Philips) #7
4002 N3 Grommet
Circlip - I could not find that one..

Need to make sure I am right as I can't take another berating from that old bloke at Trident

Link to Tridents catalogue is here:-

http://content.yudu.com/Library/A3fen4/Tridentcat2...

[GTO600]

I have to say it !
Is all this trouble really worth it when the parts are readily available at actually a realistic price ? When you consider the work involved & the quality of them at £37.13 each is it really that bad, if lifes that tough why did you by a Noble -

[searsy]

GTO600 said:

I have to say it !
Is all this trouble really worth it when the parts are readily available at actually a realistic price ? When you consider the work involved & the quality of them at £37.13 each is it really that bad, if lifes that tough why did you by a Noble -

£300 is a chunk of change to explain away for 8 screws!

Edited by searsy on Tuesday 17th February 18:15

[mrpbailey]

GTO600 said:

I have to say it !
Is all this trouble really worth it when the parts are readily available at actually a realistic price ? When you consider the work involved & the quality of them at £37.13 each is it really that bad, if lifes that tough why did you by a Noble -

£37 realistic?? I don't think its a case of people can't afford it, more the principle of paying excessively for something which is available elsewhere significantly cheaper

[GTO600]

Based if you have a faulty one then replace it, why do you want to replace all eight ?

[sundance002]

GTO600 said:

Based if you have a faulty one then replace it, why do you want to replace all eight ?

Thats what I thought
8 new fastners, cost 31.68 from Trident, change 8, 1 year later Trident no longer stock them poss,
Then change 8 again cause one broke over 250 pounds, unless you dont mind them not matching. could be force economy.

[kenloen]

has anyone tried these, seem to have the 4002 series listed,

http://www.specialty-fasteners.co.uk/products/quic...

[searsy]

kenloen said:

has anyone tried these, seem to have the 4002 series listed,

http://www.specialty-fasteners.co.uk/products/quic...

I did have a look on that site and hitting the same brick wall, the issue I was finding was I was never exactly sure which was the right size/fit and I was not going to travel from Surrey to Northampton for a couple of fasteners. I will probably get them the next time I visit my brother, he lives in Northampton so its on the way....but, it you manage to get them of course please let me know

[andrewr]

I got mine for the U.S. I probably have the invoice somewhere if someone is interested.

[searsy]

andrewr said:

I got mine for the U.S. I probably have the invoice somewhere if someone is interested.

Andrew, aren't the postage charges extortionate, that's one of the reasons I gave up on that route?

[andrewr]

I go to the U.S. a fair bit and got some wilst there. I am going back in June and could get some then if people can wait a while.

[GTO600]

Has anyone contacted Jetstream ? Matt will sell you them in separate parts so if you only want the base or screw part no problem.