Quarter Turn

[Nukemzzz]

Where would I find replacement quarter turn screws for the battery door on my 66’ E? The heads are almost all stripped out now. 

[hammdo]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/331797888175?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

https://www.ebay.com/itm/251920619966

 

i bought these for my 66 C...

-Don

[Ragsf15e]

Curious, and just for future reference in this thread, which special tools are needed to pull the old ones and insert new?

[carusoam]

2 minutes ago, Ragsf15e said:

Curious, and just for future reference in this thread, which special tools are needed to pull the old ones and insert new?

The cores are easy... the grommets are the tough parts...

The special pliers to pull the cores out are too expensive but can be found at Aircraft Spruce...

Getting the right dimensions for the cores is important... they have specific lengths...

So... a parts manual can be really helpful for how many and how long...

If you buy the tools once... you will have them forever...   

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/camloctools3.php

Best regards,

-a-

[Guest]

9 hours ago, Ragsf15e said:

Curious, and just for future reference in this thread, which special tools are needed to pull the old ones and insert new?

There are no special tools required to remove or install Southco fasteners.  A small jewellers screwdriver to pop the split ring off and fingernails to reinstall them.

Clarence

[Guest]

13 hours ago, Nukemzzz said:

Where would I find replacement quarter turn screws for the battery door on my 66’ E? The heads are almost all stripped out now. 

Those are Southco fasteners from Spruce, usually available in slot drive or Phillips and steel or stainless steel.

Clarence

[PT20J]

On 5/16/2021 at 6:40 PM, carusoam said:

The cores are easy... the grommets are the tough parts...

The special pliers to pull the cores out are too expensive but can be found at Aircraft Spruce...

The pliers are for camlocs. 

[N201MKTurbo]

The slotted ones are better because you can quickly look and see that all the slots are lined up which means they are all latched properly. Not quite so easy with the Phillips heads. 
 

If you use a good fitting screwdriver and use a little care, the slotted ones will last forever.

[Nukemzzz]

1 hour ago, N201MKTurbo said:

The slotted ones are better because you can quickly look and see that all the slots are lined up which means they are all latched properly. Not quite so easy with the Phillips heads. 
 

If you use a good fitting screwdriver and use a little care, the slotted ones will last forever.

Slotted screws are definitely better in this application. Torc would also work well...