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Post by zummerp on Mar 20, 2018 8:58:11 GMT -5
Hey guys - my Zummer has a bunch of little brass speed nuts for holding on body panels, battery cover, etc. I can't find replacements ANYWHERE! I have tried Taotao direct, Fastenal, Lowes, Home Depot, and Ace. Anyone find these online for purchase??? This is driving me crazy!
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Post by hurldem13 on Mar 20, 2018 9:15:29 GMT -5
Hey guys - my Zummer has a bunch of little brass speed nuts for holding on body panels, battery cover, etc. I can't find replacements ANYWHERE! I have tried Taotao direct, Fastenal, Lowes, Home Depot, and Ace. Anyone find these online for purchase??? This is driving me crazy! Weirdly my tao cy50a came with almost every nut bolt fasteners and all in different sizes |
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Post by ScooterWes on Mar 20, 2018 9:43:32 GMT -5
I think what you are looking for is a “Nut Clip” or a “U Clip”. They are not brass but rather steel plated gold color “Zinc Chromate”. The zinc chromate is a rust preventative. E-Bay has assortment kits for about $15. The people at Home Depot and Lowes will not know what they are but A REAL harware store will have them.
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Post by zummerp on Mar 20, 2018 10:15:39 GMT -5
Just ordered these: a.co/et1vROeI can't find the exact dimensions, but they look identical and the screw hole diameter size matches up. Fingers crossed they are right and I have plenty to spare! |
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Post by GrumpyUnk on Mar 20, 2018 10:39:58 GMT -5
A search for "u speed nut" or "u speed clip" seems to find a selection from different sources.
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Post by 90GTVert on Mar 20, 2018 11:35:04 GMT -5
I see you've got some coming, but in case it's of use for anyone else... I've always called them tinnerman clips or nuts, but most seem to have no clue if I say that. I learned it from a Dr. Crankenstein car audio tech VHS in the 90s. lol ACE and Mom & Pop hardware stores may carry them. Cheap source that may be local to some : www.harborfreight.com/170-piece-u-clip-and-screw-assortment-67588.html |
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Post by greginisn on Mar 21, 2018 0:17:46 GMT -5
You might want to add "tinnerman nut" to your search too.
Greg
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Post by zummerp on Mar 21, 2018 6:37:03 GMT -5
The seller on Amazon just sent me the dimensions and they look like a perfect replacement. I would assume that Taotao uses the same, or very similar, on all of their scoots.
17 x 11 x 5mm/ 0.67 x 0.43 x 0.2 inches(L*W*T)
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Post by FrankenMech on Mar 21, 2018 21:21:46 GMT -5
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Post by mrhooper on Mar 21, 2018 21:58:59 GMT -5
Aircraft spruce and specialty sells tinnerman nuts
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Post by tocoo on Mar 22, 2018 11:55:21 GMT -5
Oddly enough I saw those nuts a few days ago on ebay www.ebay.fr/itm/322759296216they are called '' 20 Set Plastic Body Screw and Clips Chinese GY6 Scooter 50-150 Useful '' for 5 USD  |
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Post by tocoo on Mar 22, 2018 12:00:36 GMT -5
I have one of those nut to hold the battery cover with a screw. What is odd is that I screw this screw very lightly, but it takes several dozens of turns to unscrew it.I try to pull off the crew to save time, but the screw does not come off at all, i really need to unscrew it all the way and then it comes off, even though I hardly screw it.
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Post by FrankenMech on Mar 22, 2018 12:31:58 GMT -5
I have one of those nut to hold the battery cover with a screw. What is odd is that I screw this screw very lightly, but it takes several dozens of turns to unscrew it.I try to pull off the crew to save time, but the screw does not come off at all, i really need to unscrew it all the way and then it comes off, even though I hardly screw it. WTF are you trying to say  ? |
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Post by zummerp on Mar 22, 2018 17:06:07 GMT -5
Just got them and they are an exact match! 100 for $10 and I never have to worry about them getting lost again.
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