Cleco Fasteners

Everything you want to know about removable panel fasteners, frequently referred to as "Clecos" and why everyone needs a set in their toolbox.
Cleco Fasteners are designed to precisely hold assemblies together temporarily while operations are being completed. Commonly used for mounting bodies, interior components, clamping metal and other objects together, Cleco fasteners are spring loaded and can easily be removed using a set of Cleco Pliers.
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[@WrenchAtHome]

I always wondered how these things work. Great video, thanks for the clear explanation!

[@tdmjason]

Just found some in my deceased dad's shop and was like wtf are these, almost pitched them but figured they were removable to do something . I'll keep them now and it's another tool to the arsenal. Thanks for info.

[@jtveg]

I've always wanted to know what these were and what they were called. I've seen them used in aircraft manufacture and thought they were some sort of rivet insertion tool, but now I know.
Thanks for sharing. 😉👌🏼

[@rustybritches6747]

I've been wanting to get some of these forever and I finally just ordered some from you, can't wait to use them on my quarter panel skin! Hopefully less magnets and vice grip clamps for this job! Thank you

[@paulputnam2305]

...also with hex bodies, threaded shaft, with a wing nut to tighten them. Extra drawing together power...especially if you use vise grips to tighten the wingnut...👍
Tighten till it strips, then back it off a quarter turn🤣
...also extra long reach...
💪😎👍

[@docstruthers]

Great video. Thank you!

[@rachelg6350]

You explained these so well. Thank you.

[@dcrahn]

Also available for #21 and #40 holes. Aircraft Industry standard is Silver #40 hole, Copper #30 hole, Black #21 hole, and Gold #10 hole.

[@paulputnam2305]

...and “edge” type. Doesn’t go into a hole. They clamp on the edge of multiple panels...
I remember them from 40+ years ago in the USAF.

[@MrTaylorTexas]

Thanks for the info!

[@bretlambky]

Cleco's are great tools. I have also used wedgelocks those are for a more secure hold down. Go to your local aircraft surplus stores they will have them.

[@clydestanley4740]

Great explanation

[@Turjak_art]

thank you

[@vwoday1872]

They are available in #40 #30 #21 #10 #1/4
In spring and power hex
and manual and power smoothbore

[@Patrick-is4ym]

Invaluable tool when building a car.

[@broccolihart1]

Theae are awesome

[@billmadison2032]

So cup cars skin is screwed in? I thought a lot of it was welded

[@sikhisingh7883]

Great lesson sir👍

[@markgiles8527]

If you use the Clekos all the time can you recommend a good manufacturer of these? Which are you all using? I would want good quality ones. Ones that last.

[@marzsit9833]

i usually get mine from aircraft spruce and specialty and they are good quality.

[@dullybrown3635]

Thanks

[@andyb7754]

There's more sizes then 1/8' & 3/16. Plus there's "draw" clecos along with the "spring" clecos that your showing.

[@BestUnderPressure]

I used these to put my floor pans in. They work great but I'm not much of a welder.

[@MrCbell57]

Tig or mig takes practice is all. The more you do it the better one gets.

[@scottreasoner6126]

Used these many times on the panels I made for air force. Can't say what jets but was a few of them.

[@mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm420]

Interesting. Imperial sizes in an engineering sector that has used the metric system for decades. I don't have any imperial drill-bits for creating holes for these.

[@jaydarian]

how do you remove them tho?

[@pl5624]

The special pliers.

[@imranpasha7804]

how to do the cleaning of these fasteners

[@marzsit9833]

@@imranpasha7804 soak them in acetone to remove uncured sealants, it won't hurt the clecos.

[@Fuck_Tarentum_Boro]

Try actually watching the video.....

[@Dev_Everything]

Not gonna do it. Wouldnt be prudent.

[@justin7hundley]

This is Dana Carvey doing George Bush

[@dirkdiggler4843]

Boeing uses these building the airplanes people fly in. I don’t think people would be so content riding in a fuckin airplane if they could see how they’re made. I’ve been building planes for ten years for Boeing. I will never fly. I’d much rather build race cars

[@dons1932]

You make zero sense.

[@YouLikeToast]

Explain. I'm curious

[@pantac4493]

Lol you sound too dumb to be an a&p mechanic

[@antialias4205]

thank you