Circlips and their uses
– Circlips are used to retain piston wrist pins or gudgeon pins.
– They are also known as wrist pin clips, wrist pin retainers, or gudgeon pin clips.
– The most commonly used circlip for this application is a simple spring steel circlip or plain wire ring.
– The term ‘Jesus clip’ is a comical reference given to it due to its tendency to come loose and launch itself at high speed.
– It often leads to the remark ‘Oh Jesus, where did it go?’
Types of circlips
– E-clips, also known as e-rings, are common examples of circlips.
– Snap rings, both internal and external, are also types of circlips.
– These fasteners are sized to provide an interference fit onto a groove or land.
– They must be elastically deformed to install or remove them.
– E-clips and snap rings are designed to be installed and removed with special pliers.
Installation and maintenance of circlips
– Snap rings that have ends formed to aid installation and removal are commonly referred to as snap rings.
– They are not formed from wire and do not have a round cross-section.
– Special pliers are used to install and remove these rings.
– Needle-nose pliers or a flat-headed screwdriver can be used in the field for expediency.
– The snap ring must always be installed with force transmitted to the retaining groove from the rounded side, not the rough or square-edged side.
References and additional insights
– Lennard Zinn’s ‘Mountain Bike Performance Handbook’ provides information on circlips.
– The Concise New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English also references circlips.
– These references offer additional insights and information on the topic.
External links for further information
– Wikimedia Commons has media related to circlips.
– A definition with a picture of circlips is available.
– Historical background information on circlips can be found.
– Additional information on circlips can be retrieved from the provided Wikipedia link.
– The category ‘Fasteners’ is associated with circlips. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circlip
A circlip (a portmanteau of "circle" and "clip"), also known as a C-clip, snap ring, or Jesus clip, is a type of fastener or retaining ring consisting of a semi-flexible metal ring with open ends that can be snapped into place into a machined groove on a dowel pin or other part to permit rotation but to prevent axial movement. There are two basic types of circlips: internal (fitted into a bore) and external (fitted over a shaft). Circlips are often used to secure pinned connections.
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