clamshell catches

**Martin Crikey** · 02-10-2014, 21:43

On with fitting these Clamsheel catches, Should the handles touch the bodywork to stop anything getting hooked on them for the SVA and safety. Also on the top picture of this thread the catches are handles to the rear is this OK for the rear catches or would i find myself and car sent to the far corner should it ever make it to a club event.

Cheers

**bosmass** · 03-10-2014, 03:13

That first picture is mostly to show how the latches look before they are cut down. I would not use that pic as a guide for mounting position

**hollytree** · 06-10-2014, 21:08

Is there a name of someone i can send my 4 lower catches to to be modified from the wide 3 hole base to the slim 2 hole base.
Either pay and return or on an exchange and fee basis.
Mine are in excellent condition.
Regards
Steve

**ProtoTipo** · 19-12-2016, 10:59

Does anyone know of a supplier for the correct size of pins for the over centre catches?
It's just one of the longer ones that I need.
I've found this, but I have no idea what the size of the one for sale here:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Park-Tool-...wAAOSwxp9W2oaO

**bosmass** · 19-12-2016, 17:36

Midwest Bayliss supplied me with the right sized ones (i think they have them custom made just for them), they are brass colored i think, but might not matter to you?

**red5** · 19-12-2016, 22:16

Have a search on eBay for 'binding screws' or 'Chicago screws', think they are used for book binding, come in various lengths and worked for me (with a bit of modification). Rob on here and Craig at LB told me about them.

**LPH_UK** · 20-12-2016, 00:00

Good info. I was about to start on these myself. What diameter are they?

**ProtoTipo** · 20-12-2016, 08:37

Originally Posted by red5

Have a search on eBay for 'binding screws' or 'Chicago screws', think they are used for book binding, come in various lengths and worked for me (with a bit of modification). Rob on here and Craig at LB told me about them.

Thanks for that.

**ProtoTipo** · 20-12-2016, 08:39

Originally Posted by LPH_UK

Good info. I was about to start on these myself. What diameter are they?

5mm OD

For the two longer pins, 30mm is a tiny bit too short, 40mm is too long. Something like these might do:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5mm-CHICAG...tpc36-t7uYMIGw

**red5** · 20-12-2016, 22:17

Can't remember what lengths I used, it is possible to shorten them as the tapped hole is deeper than the thread on the stud. Guess you could cut the pin and re-drill the hole but don't think you'll need to.
The only problem I found was when I replaced the shortest pin the top part of the catch needed springing open slightly to clear both ends of the new pin.