[Shop-talk] Fw: what do you call this bolt

[Rich White]

I get a 403 error. %^(

Rich White St. Joseph, IL USA
'63 TR3B TCF587L
That ain't a scrap pile, that is my car!




> From: jniolon at bham.rr.com
> To: shop-talk at autox.team.net
> Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 07:47:15 -0600
> Subject: [Shop-talk] Fw: what do you call this bolt
>
> http://www.clubfte.com/users/jniolon/thumb.jpg
>
> here's a link to the picture of one...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: john niolon
> To: shop-talk
> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 7:27 AM
> Subject: what do you call this bolt
>
>
> got a question on another forum that has us stumped... we know what it is
and
> what it does, but don't know what to call it to source it...
>
> think of a standard bolt but instead of a hex head or socket head, it has a
> slot in the bolt and a little 'wing' that is held in the slot by a roll pin
> It will flip back and forth to tighten or loosen the bolt, when you use
your
> thumb as the wrench. Seen them used for tension bolts on a drill press
motor
> frame to tighten the belt
>
> wish I could add a picture but I think you guys are smart enough to
> understand... any suggestions ?
>
> thanks
> John
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