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Originally Posted by 66Overlander I've seen folks here talk about clecoes for years. What are they? Does anyone have a picture of one? Where do you get them?
I tried a Google search and couldn't even come up with a definition or a picture, or a store link to even buy them. Strange. However from some Google links I did ascertain that they appear to be something for lining up holes. I assume you would use them for this when reattaching a panel to an Airstream.
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Hi, Joe. Clecos are temporary rivets, little spring-loaded gizmos that have bent wires inside which extend and move close together (so they fit thru hole) when pressure is applied to end with special pliers, then retract and move apart when pressure is released, thus holding themselves in place and the sheets of metal (or fiberglass) together.
I have a bunch of 5/32" Clecos which I used on external sheet metal repairs, was hoping to be able to avoid buying 1/8" one for interior, but guess I may have to drive to San Antonio tomorrow to get some. Aircraft supply houses seem to be only place I can find them.