For all those looking for weird clevises, Dzus fasteners, castellated nuts,
Nylok nuts, etc., etc., this stuff is very often available off the shelf as
aircraft hardware. Most of it has "MS" (Military Standard) or "AN"
(Army/Navy) numbers, and any aircraft parts house can identify it for you.
There are dozens, and if you want to go to one in your area, try the phone
book or your local general aviation (little planes) airport. If you want to
mail order some stuff, or just get a catalog to look at what's available, one
of the best collections (and friendly, knowledgeable people on the phone) is
Aircraft Spruce and Specialty. They have five places: California (their
original shop), Georgia (formerly Alexander Aeroplace, but Aircraft Spruce
just bought them out), England, Australia, and South Africa. There're many
other mail order places, and if Aircraft Spruce doesn't have what you want,
let me know and I'll give you some more to try.
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co.
Internet (Web Site):
http://www.aircraft-spruce.com
201 W. Truslow Avenue
Box 424 <===== P.O. Box optional
Fullerton, CA 92632
800-824-1930 US & Canada
FAX 714-871-7289
900 S. Pine Hill Road
Box 909 <===== P.O. Box optional
Griffin, GA 30224-0909
800-831-2929 US Only
FAX 770-229-2329
8 Cam Centre, Wilbury Way
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
England SG4 0TW
(0) 462-441995
FAX (0) 462-442228
Hangar 57, Camden Airport
NSW 2570
Australia
(046) 55-1514
FAX (02) 820-9993
P.O. Box 5253
Halfway House 1685
South Africa
Phone/FAX 011-805-1491
Good Luck
-Karl
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