chrome strip clips

[robrd]

Hi everyone, I have been searching and searching for the fasteners that clip into the chrome strip on a seat and fit through the seat base and you put a nut on to hold the chrome strip in place. Failing to find any I thought I would try making them, it was a lot easier than I thought, now I have all 10 ready to fit on. If anyone is having the same problem, get in touch.

[Bluehaze]

Photo please?

[robrd]

What I did was to cut a piece of tin, put a countersunk hole in it and then tined it with solder. I got a small bolt and ground the head down quite thin, then i tined that as well and soldered them both together. The outcome is a good sturdy little fastener ready for fitting.

[Ian Anderson]

Do you mean these?

https://yambits.co.uk/rd350-seat-strip-trim-pin-p-51269.html

https://yambits.co.uk/seat-strip-trim-clip-p-51259.html

[robrd]

Hi Ian, yes I have seen these but for honda's. They are different to the ones fitted so I thought that I would save £20 and make my own, with a nut fitting the same as that is on. I am what they call old school and prefer to make where possible, these only cost pence apposed to pounds and my opinion is easier to fit. Thanks for showing me.

[Astute Greaser]

Similar idea to yours ie bolting in place but no need for all the solder
https://www.aircooledrdclub.com/smf/index.php?topic=59254.msg469173#msg469173
Like everything in this world, we all reinvent

[robrd]

Hi Astute Greaser, thanks for showing me that, it is the first time i've seen it as it was posted before my time on the forum, If I had I would have tried it. I enjoy soldering though.