About 1/8 and 3/16 Cleco Fasteners

Fabrication work is easier than ever before thanks to 1/8 and 3/16 Cleco Fasteners. The extremely handy and versatile fastening tools (sometimes spelled Cleko or called Skin Pins) are an indispensable tool and save a huge amount of labor time.

Originally developed by the Cleveland Pneumatic Tool Company, 1/8 and 3/16 Clecos have been a staple for the aerospace and aviation industries for decades. However, 1/8 and 3/16 Cleco Fasteners can be used for a variety of applications, including automotive body work, general manufacturing, fiberglass installation, or any metal panels that need to be temporarily yet securely fastened together.

About 1/8 and 3/16 Cleco Fasteners

To use 1/8 and 3/16 Cleco Fasteners, simply place the fastener in the pliers, and squeeze the plier handle to sink the plunger and extend the pins, otherwise known as step-cut locks. Once the desired holes have been lined up, thread the Cleco through the holes and release plier grip. This causes the step-cut locks to retract and expand back towards the steel body, which secures the panels together. 1/8 and 3/16 Cleco Fasteners can be just as easily removed by following the same steps.

About 1/8 and 3/16 Cleco Fasteners

1/8 and 3/16 Cleco Fasteners feature a steel body construction and spring-loaded plunger, and are a simple, inexpensive alternative to competitive fasteners. Able to apply up to 25 pounds of force per fastener, 1/8 and 3/16 Clecos are easily operated by using the specially designed Cleco Pliers. A specially designed body seat holds the fastener in place while the plunger is depressed.

About 1/8 and 3/16 Cleco Fasteners

Before 1/8 and 3/16 Clecos, workers had to fasten panels together using nuts and bolts, which often required two people – one on each side of the panel – to properly hold everything in place. 1/8 and 3/16 Clecos are blind fasteners, in that the tool can be used even when the worker does not have access to the other side, granting far greater versatility and usability than other panel fastening fabrication methods.