Dzus fasteners

[Chris Kouba]

I need some, enough for two panels (eight plus maybe a few extra, say 12 total). Anyone have any extras they're looking to get rid of?

I hear the originals were rather large, I'd like similar as well. There was also a group made through the forum with the handles on them (as per the originals if I remember correctly). Does anyone have extras of those lying around? I'd be interested in getting a bunch.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[Gary Kadrmas]

Chris,

Summit Racing:

summitracing.com

Not sure if this is the exact deal you are looking for, but........thesee are available now.

Cheers,

 

[Dean Lampe]

I would also like to find the ones with the long handles on them. I am sure they are a custom deal but I would share the cost if we could find someone to make them.

 

[Chuck]

Add my name to the list. of those interested. That would be a nice detail. Ray made a beautiful set for his Gulf GT which we saw at Run and Gun in October, but is was apparently a significant project requiring welding the handle and then chrome plating them.

 

[Randy V]

I've been thinking up ideas on making the large toggle Dzus but haven't finalized anything yet. I'd far rather buy them already made than to do them myself - so if anyone comes up with the answer before I do - please let me know also...

 

[john]

I just checked Ebay for dzus. You will find what your looking for there. I saw a pack of 25 for around $30.00

Hope that helps

 

[Randy V]

These are the ones I was talking about;

http://www.racingicons.com/gt/detail14.jpg

I've yet to find a supply of these anywhere..

 

[Gregg]

Dean, I sent you a pm.

 

[Sandy]

I still have some of the Fobs in steel and stainless, shoot me a PM if you want to make your own. Look for the old post on them before that so you can get an idea of what I'm talking about...

Sandy

 

[Allen English]

These are the ones I was talking about;

http://www.racingicons.com/gt/detail14.jpg

I've yet to find a supply of these anywhere..

Anybody replicating these yet?

 

[Randy V]

Check with Eglitom - I believe he has had some made..

 

[Allen English]

Will do - Thanks Randy :thumbsup:

 

[EGLITOM]

Hi Allen

I have made p LONGGRIP DZUS FASTENERS, which allows you to mountthe receiptive Spring on the underside of the front clip, thus preventing it to be pulled out or through. I have send 50 of them to Fran and as far i can remember he has used them on your car. I have not made up the ones with the handle. So if your reciptive spring is below the fiberglass then this are of my design. Just post a picture and i can identify them.
A way to fab the original looking ones is to have the handles laser cut out of a flat steel withthe same thickness as the cutout in the standard DZUS , than have a good welder connecting them to them and give them to cinc plating afterwards.

TOM

 

[Trevor Booth]

DFCI Solutions, Inc. - DZUS ® is not affiliated with DFCI ®

DCFI was Dzus Fastener Company Incorporated, the company that invented the Dzus fastener

Southco bought hartwell-Dzus try them as well

Try aircraft spruce in the US

 

[Allen English]

Hi Allen

To fab the original looking ones is to have the handles laser cut out of a flat steel with the same thickness as the cutout in the standard DZUS , than have a good welder connecting them to them and give them to cinc plating afterwards.

TOM

Hi Tom,
Yes the Handles are what I want to ad. I like the idea of that better than carrying around a screw driver to open them up with. I will get busy and make some up then. Thanks

 

[Tony Hunt]

Hi Tom,
better than carrying around a screw driver to open them up with.

Allen,
NEVER use a screwdriver to operate Dzus fasteners.
I've seen too many aircraft hatch fasteners ruined by groundcrew who carried large GP screwdrivers around to use on them. Because the bottom of the slot is curved, the edges of the screwdriver will damage the slot.
A big penny washer, about 2" diameter, does the job perfectly and can be conveniently stored in the driver's door pocket.
Connoisseurs use a small screwdriver that Dzus used to make and could be attached to the keyring. That too had a circular-edged blade.
Tony

 

[David Morton]

I sold my DZUS four sided device for silly money. The RAF took them off us so I figured they had to be V&A stores (Valuable and Attactive). Even DZUS don't stock them any more.

 

[Ian Anderson]

Still Available

DZUS Type Screwdriver | Screwdrivers & Pliers | Demon Tweeks Motorsport, Motorcycle, Car Modifying, Parts and Accessories,Sparco, Arai

Quick Release Fastener Tools | Tools | Demon Tweeks Motorsport, Motorcycle, Car Modifying, Parts and Accessories,Sparco, Arai

Ian

 

[Jimmy P]

I use a 1933 english penny! Perfect for the job.

 

[David Morton]

None of those Ian. It was about the same size as the 'dog tag I/D' (about 40mm square) and each corner was essentially rounded to a DZUS screwdriver and fitted a different type of Fastener. Chemiblack in colour and a hole about 10mm in the centre.