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| bbrock |
  Nov 13 2018, 12:05 AM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Anyone know where to buy the little wire snap rings used to clamp the ventilation air diverters together? Trying to freshen up mine and all of them are tarnished or rusty. A few rusted through and need replaced, and one is now in low Earth orbit.
I was hoping to just buy a bunch and replace them all but having a hard time finding them. Couldn't find them at McMaster-Carr or Belmetric. Tried Fastenal too but I can never find what I'm after on their site. Might have to pay them a visit but hoping somebody here has a source. They look to be about 10mm ID. |
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| bbrock |
Nov 28 2018, 01:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Hadn't given up on these clips. Easy to find in wholesale quantities but couldn't find anything within reason for small quantities. Then I had a flash of genius. Ever wonder what happens when you cut a coil spring lengthwise? I grabbed the closest match I could find in my parts bin and gave it a go. Wire diameter matches but spring diameter is a bit small (the rusty dark one is an original), but hell yeah it works! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
 Took about 30 seconds to make all these clips. Correct dimensions are 0.49" spring OD and 0.049" wire diameter. McMaster-Carr has a very close match that should work https://www.mcmaster.com/9654k398 Just need to source, cut, and send off for plating. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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| mepstein |
Nov 28 2018, 01:42 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,642 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(bbrock @ Nov 28 2018, 02:36 PM)  Hadn't given up on these clips. Easy to find in wholesale quantities but couldn't find anything within reason for small quantities. Then I had a flash of genius. Every wonder what happens when you cut a coil spring lengthwise? I grabbed the closest match I could find in my parts bin and gave it a go. Wire diameter matches but spring diameter is a bit small (the rusty dark one is an original), but hell yeah it works! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Took about 30 seconds to make all these clips. Correct dimensions are 0.49" spring OD and 0.049" wire diameter. McMaster-Carr has a very close match that should work https://www.mcmaster.com/9654k398 Just need to source, cut, and send off for plating. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Very smart idea. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Wonder if you could find a plated spring. |
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bbrock Snap Ring Source?, For fresh air diverters Nov 13 2018, 12:05 AM
raynekat McMaster has these....
you just have to determine ... Nov 13 2018, 12:46 AM
bbrock
McMaster has these....
you just have to determine... Nov 13 2018, 09:18 AM bbrock UPDATE: Found these at G.L. Huyett that are a pret... Nov 13 2018, 12:32 PM shane Brilliant!!!! I was just going to ... Nov 28 2018, 03:10 PM raynekat Brent the Mad Scientist....nicely done. Nov 28 2018, 06:07 PM cary Well done Brent.
I'll hit up ACE for a couple... Nov 29 2018, 12:22 AM |
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