Wanted: Dzus springs

[stephen crowhurst]

Hello, dose any body have a source of the spring steel Dzus fasteners that are fitted to carriers please.
Thanks Stephen

[David Dunlop]

Hi Stephen.

Also one of two types used on the Wireless Set No.52.

I found they are still available if you look for companies dealing in vintage aircraft parts, for private aircraft built in the 40’s and 50’s. A common cowl and panel fastener. They come in various sizes by the way.

Airloc and Shakeproof are two companies that make this item and there is a third company who’s name escapes me at the moment. The part that locks into these are called ‘studs’. These bits are called ‘cowl receptacles’ or ‘stud receptacles’.

Hope this helps.

David

[Owen Evans]

Could these be adapted to suit your purposes?

https://store.midwestmilitary.com/product-p/7375398.htm

Owen.

[Andy Mitchell]

Motor racing still uses these so suggest google and look for dzus fasteners.

[Grant Bowker]

An aviation supplier https://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/ha/fast.html
and auto racing suppliers https://www.summitracing.com/int/sea...Default&page=4 https://www.jegs.com/p/JEGS/JEGS-Qua...Id=-1&Nrpp=180
It looks like the auto racing folks are mainly using a system with a wire across the hole that the stud engages while at least some of the aircraft systems use a stud with ears to engage an anchor plate (which appears to more closely match the sample shown from the carrier).

[stephen crowhurst]

Thanks Lads, never thought of the aircraft industry will have a look there. Cheers Stephen

[daninnm]

KarTek in LA area - dune buggy mfr -sells them in ones and twos----see their on line catalog. Used on the Chenowth Fast Attack Vehicles from the 1980s