Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] airplane fasteners

["Steve McColman" <steve_mccolman@hotmail.com>]

Alec,  The same fasteners are used to hold the engine cowling on a John
Deere 455D riding mower.  So you could pick them up at your local JD dealer!
Steve


----- Original Message -----
From: "Alec Smyth" <Asmyth@changepoint.com>
To: "PSUBS (E-mail)" <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 7:21 AM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] airplane fasteners


> I'm not a pilot, but I remember noticing some neat fasteners that are
found
> on the likes of Cessnas, and are used for securing service panels or
engine
> cowls. If I remember right, they had semi-circular little handles that you
> pop up and twist half a turn, without need of any tools. When fastened,
> they're nice and flush. Anyone know what these things are called or where
I
> might find them?
>
> Alec
>