Remote control fasteners

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Sat 8 Apr 2006 04:01
Remote control fasteners - expat
Automatic bolts that are controlled remotely by wireless:
tinyurl.com/kyoqd
The possibilities are considerable. No more trying to get at that bolt that you have to be double jointed to access. Invisible fastenings that have no outside traces but open themselves from inside.

On the other hand manufacturers could use them to continue the trend of making it impossible to get your vehicle serviced by independents or to do it yourself. Then what happens if a disgruntled employee leaves taking one of the unfasten controls. He could walk through a parking garage and unfasten parts on all vehicles of that make without even touching them!
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Sat 8 Apr 2006 07:35
Remote control fasteners - trancer
That link is for registered members only. Would have liked to see pics if there were any.
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Sat 8 Apr 2006 09:07
Remote control fasteners - L'escargot
Automatic bolts that are controlled remotely by wireless:


I'll believe it when I see it. Probably not even then!
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Sat 8 Apr 2006 10:31
Remote control fasteners - L'escargot
Was the newspaper article dated one week ago today?
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Sat 8 Apr 2006 11:35
Remote control fasteners - mjm
There was an article on these in a trade mag (Engineering Technology I think) about 18 months ago. I think it was small trim retaining size fasteners. They could be useful for something like "K" series head bolts, the gasket goes on the way home, you turn into the drive, send the correct radio signal, hop out and change the gasket in passing!
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Sat 8 Apr 2006 12:25
Remote control fasteners - Pugugly {P}
I read that with the voice of William Woolard in my head !
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Sat 8 Apr 2006 11:42
Remote control fasteners - expat
" Was the newspaper article dated one week ago today?"
Thats right - 30th March. It featured in slashdot last weekend also.
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Sat 8 Apr 2006 12:10
Remote control fasteners - kennybase
So not April 1st then? lol
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Sat 8 Apr 2006 15:15
Remote control fasteners - Dynamic Dave
Found a link that works:-

snipurl.com/85ea
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Sat 8 Apr 2006 22:05
Remote control fasteners - hillman
Were they thinking about Doctor Who's sonic screwdriver ?
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