Piers Acland Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Hi all, Does anyone know where I can buy some wire retaining clips like these but without the domes? I need them to retain wire of 1.5 mm diameter. So quite small. Many thanks, Piers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bennett Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 I think Modelfixings has what you're looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Manuel Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 They are called "starlock" washers. Try ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Acland Posted May 12, 2020 Author Share Posted May 12, 2020 Brilliant! I thought I had looked at Modelfixings but obviously not closely enough. Many thanks Allan. Piers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingcoax Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Sometimes known as "Salter fastenings" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Acland Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 Thanks Gents. All sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 They have been sold by SLEC for about 30 years but most peoples experience is they don't hold the wheels on well enough, unless you file a groove in the wire. Then you cannot get them off at all!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Personally Ihave found that the only totally reiable way to hold wheels on is to wrap the axle with thin wire and solder it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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