Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:45 pm
Both types do the same type job, but you have to be careful about confusing the types. Dzus types use a radiused slot and have the locking bar/spring mounted on the recepticle. Camlocs have multiple slot/recess designs and the locking bar is on the post. If yoiu tell me that you need to open some Camlocs on a panel, I'm taking a Phillips or Hi-Torq or flat blade out to the aircraft. If it's Dzus, I'm taking my Snoopy....a flat blade tends to chew them up in a hurry.
Not trying to pic nits......I just hate getting to the a/c and not having the correct tools to open it up.
Not trying to pic nits......I just hate getting to the a/c and not having the correct tools to open it up.
Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:55 pm
Cvairwerks wrote:Both types do the same type job, but you have to be careful about confusing the types. Dzus types use a radiused slot and have the locking bar/spring mounted on the recepticle. Camlocs have multiple slot/recess designs and the locking bar is on the post. If yoiu tell me that you need to open some Camlocs on a panel, I'm taking a Phillips or Hi-Torq or flat blade out to the aircraft. If it's Dzus, I'm taking my Snoopy....a flat blade tends to chew them up in a hurry.
Not trying to pic nits......I just hate getting to the a/c and not having the correct tools to open it up.
And if you say "Southco" I wont take any tools because I'll get there and they'll all have vibrated out anyway.
Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:35 pm
Eric Friedebach wrote:Here’s a really nice one the SRA sent out to its members a few years ago. I keep it in the tool box, but it’s almost too nice to use.
Wow! That is cool! Any extra available to hit EBay or the like? That's a tool I'd like to have even if I never used it.
Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:21 pm
sdennison wrote:
Wow! That is cool! Any extra available to hit EBay or the like? That's a tool I'd like to have even if I never used it.
I’m not certain, but the SRA might have some left that they may sell. It was around 8 years ago when they sent me mine. It’s hard to see in my crummy pics that the tip of it is radiused, so it really is a Dzus tool, not just a fancy screwdriver.
Contact the SRA here:
http://www.stearman.net/
Re: Snoopy Tool (Dzus)
Sat May 14, 2011 9:14 am
For the purists out there, I have a few 40's /50's military dzus tools with bakelite riveted handles Mark Perry mlpabq@live.com
Re: Snoopy Tool (Dzus)
Mon May 07, 2012 1:05 pm
Avery Tools in Texas is now making the original "snoopy dzus tool"
They are exactly like the originals wood handle and all.
Very nice and not expensive $16.00 us
Just ordered one myself
They are exactly like the originals wood handle and all.
Very nice and not expensive $16.00 us
Just ordered one myself
Re: Snoopy Tool (Dzus)
Tue May 15, 2012 9:43 pm