Spring clip thingies

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I know I’ve seen these somewhere but don’ t know what they’re called. Possibly some sort of electrical instrument panel fixing?
A threaded bolt with a ball end instead of a head locates into a tubular fixing and is held by sprung sides. A good pull separates the two.
The application to hold a DIY wooden cover for a heating oil tank outlet, valve and pipe onto a concrete base.

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I think I know what you mean. Closest I can find are clips to fasten tarpaulins and similar. Have a look here -

https://www.google.com/search?q=industrial+snap+fixings&tbm=isch&tbs=rimg:CUeybeVVjKPuYbNYW2gzUwHm8AEA&client=firefox-b-d&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiI2s2xgbX5AhVRQUEAHfJWCdoQuIIBegQIABAu&biw=1349&bih=587

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Bit like a tailgate strut fixing if I understand your description.

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Yep, that’s the sort of thing. I’m sure I can find something there I can make work. Thanks.

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This?

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