I seem to remember having used/seen long bolts (or studs) which are
'hinged', i.e. they poke through a slot and when the nut (usually a
wing nut) has been loosened you can swing the stud aside and and
release what they are holding.

Can anyone suggest a source of such things?

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Chris Green

On Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:26:05 +0000, tinnews wrote:

I seem to remember having used/seen long bolts (or studs) which are
'hinged', i.e. they poke through a slot and when the nut (usually a wing
nut) has been loosened you can swing the stud aside and and release what
they are holding.

Can anyone suggest a source of such things?

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Small and flimsy he

http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;js...hbutton=submit

http://tinyurl.com/na5yv3

Heavy duty of the same are used on various items of machinery - metal
benders etc. for quick release. I've got a large tube cutter which uses
one. Possibly many other uses but no idea of a source for the heavy duty
items.

Cic.

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On Jul 16, 9:26*pm, wrote:
I seem to remember having used/seen long bolts (or studs) which are
'hinged', i.e. they poke through a slot and when the nut (usually a
wing nut) has been loosened you can swing the stud aside and and
release what they are holding.

Can anyone suggest a source of such things?

--
Chris Green

Think what you are looking for are called eye bolts, Have a look here
to see if this is what you require , near bottom of page.
http://www.aaametalsuppliers.com/pro...d_eye_nuts.htm

Cicero wrote:
On Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:26:05 +0000, tinnews wrote:

I seem to remember having used/seen long bolts (or studs) which are
'hinged', i.e. they poke through a slot and when the nut (usually a wing
nut) has been loosened you can swing the stud aside and and release what
they are holding.

Can anyone suggest a source of such things?

=========================================

Small and flimsy he

http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;js...hbutton=submit

http://tinyurl.com/na5yv3

Heavy duty of the same are used on various items of machinery - metal
benders etc. for quick release. I've got a large tube cutter which uses
one. Possibly many other uses but no idea of a source for the heavy duty
items.

That's the type of thing, the Screwfix one might be robust enough for
what I'm after, thanks.

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Chris Green