Rob,
I bought all of my clecos from Avery and I have had no significant problems
with them. I have managed to break a few, but I think that has more to do
with heavy handed technique than the quality of the products.
Cheers, rj
R J Thomas
Lafayette, LA
rj.thomas@halliburton.com
(337) 849-4136
Super Rebel N140SR (Still a large pile of aluminum)
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-----Original Message-----
From:
dasstolguy@dcsol.com [mailto:
dasstolguy@dcsol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 05,2002 11:58 PM
To:
murphy-rebel@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: Cleco price alert
Avery is selling U.S. made Monogram clecos. Any builder experience with
Monogram clecos.
Rob Sexmith
rsexmith@fuse.net
On 2/5/2002 8:56 PM,
OIFA@IRISHFIELD.ON.CA wrote to MURPHY-REBEL:
-> Thanks Rick!!! I had a look at what I have in the shop today also, and I
-> have both the Kwik-Loc and the Cleko-lok. The Cleco-lok's I have are 3/32
-> and they look no different in quality than the kwik-loc ones. If I go
ahead
-> with a deal through the Cleko-lok brand I will ask for a sampling of
-> everything before the "big" order to be safe that I don't buy junk!
->
-> Thanks again.
-> Wayne G. O'Shea
->
www.irishfield.on.ca
->
-> ----- Original Message -----
-> From: "Rick DeCiero" <
rsdec1@star.net>
-> To: <
murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
-> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 6:59 PM
-> Subject: Re: Cleco price alert
->
->
-> > Wayne,
-> > I just checked a few and the CLEKOLOK-USA name is stamped on the
side
-> of the
-> > poor quality pieces that I have. Maybe this was a bad batch but it
doesn't
-> sound
-> > like it. I looked at some stubby ones that don't work too well and the
-> > CLEKOLOK-USA name appears again. I have relegated these to automotive
-> sheet
-> > metal duty as they are terrible to work with not to mention what they
do
-> to an
-> > aluminum hole after a few in and outs. I'll probably sell them at an
-> automotive
-> > flea market. Some auto "discounters" sell clecos for $ 1.00 - $1.25
each
-> !!! And
-> > you thought the aviation people were getting hosed?
-> > Most of my clecos are KWIK-LOC USA and they are very nice.
-> > Good luck,
-> > Rick D.
-> >
-> > "Wayne G. O'Shea" wrote:
-> >
-> > > Rick! Who's brand name is stamped onthe side of those low quality
-> cleco's??
-> > > Just want to know before I get 10 or 20 THOUSAND from California
-> Associated
-> > > and find out they are their Cleko-Lok brand!
-> > >
-> > > Thanks,
-> > > Wayne G. O'Shea
-> > >
www.irishfield.on.ca
-> > >
-> > > ----- Original Message -----
-> > > From: "Rick DeCiero" <
rsdec1@star.net>
-> > > To: <
murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
-> > > Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 7:21 PM
-> > > Subject: Re: Cleco price alert
-> > >
-> > > > Rob,
-> > > > There is a definite difference in the quality from one cleco
-> vendor to
-> > > > another. Unknowingly, I had purchased about 100 pieces of poor
-> quality.
-> > > They
-> > > > are # 30's. I can not remember where I got them but it was at one
of
-> the
-> > > > standard vendors at Oshkosh. The clecos were new. The thing to look
-> for
-> > > here is
-> > > > that the nose of the side pieces are well rounded and tapered in to
-> the
-> > > center.
-> > > > Also, make sure that when squeezed, the two side pieces fully
collapse
-> to
-> > > meet.
-> > > > I now buy these only through the mail and if the parts are not up
to
-> my
-> > > > requirements, they go back. Price is not necessarily the driver for
-> the
-> > > quality
-> > > > of these pieces as I have purchased some excellent new clecos for
25
-> cents
-> > > > apiece. This was about 6 years ago. I have the air cleco tool from
-> > > Aircraft
-> > > > spruce. It was about $75 at the time. This is one tool that you
must
-> have
-> > > > unless you have Popeye forearms.
-> > > > Good luck you'll need it,
-> > > > Rick D. (getting closer)
-> > > > Rebel N754SM
-> > > >
-> > > >
dasstolguy@dcsol.com wrote:
-> > > >
-> > > > > Avery Tools is running a special on Clecos 4 std sizes for
-> > > > > $.32 USD each down from $.38 USD each.
-> > > > >
-> > > > > Is this a fair/good/excellent price? Is their quality OK?
-> > > > > Is there a better quality/price source for Clecos?
-> > > > > What air Cleco installation tool do people prefer?
-> > > > >
-> > > > > Rob Sexmith
-> > > > >
rsexmith@fuse.net
-> > > > >
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