bigandy
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| posted on 6/3/05 at 09:09 PM |
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Slightly off topic ~ E-rings/circlips
Evening all.
I'm having a few nightmares messing about trying to fit some tiny E-ring type circlips to a shaft (from a stepper motor and gearbox assembly
that I am trying to rebuild). The shaft(s) are 2mm and 4mm diameter, so you can get an idea of the size I am talking about.
DOes anyone know of any tools, or helpful tips when it comes to fitting them? My success rate at the moment is about 10%. I'm breaking half of
them, and some are flying off across the workshop when I try to fit them. It's doing my head in!
Cheers
Andy
Dammit! Too many decisions....
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clbarclay
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| posted on 6/3/05 at 09:28 PM |
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A hand size pair of pliers pushing the clip onto the shaft.
Another technic i've used in the past is to push them on by thumb, but with the blade of a flat head screwdriver between you thumb and the clip
to stop the clip digging into your hand.
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ReMan
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| posted on 6/3/05 at 10:42 PM |
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Some of my chaps at work use an E-RING fitting tool!
Looks a bit like a needle file but has a small sprung clip on the end to hold the cli p whilst you push it on. If you`re going to do them often get
one, otherwise, long nose pliers, patience, safety glasses, a torch and a towel
For circlips, which are different, use circlip pliers
[Edited on 7/3/05 by ReMan]
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