E-ring tools?

[pstemari]

Just saw the thread on the duckbill snap ring pliers, and it reminded me that those stupid e-rings have been a pain in my posterior every time I've encountered them.

Any good suggestions on tools to remove and install them without excessive grief? The options I've found have all been insanely expensive or looked extremely Mickey Mouse.

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[logikal]

I've never needed a tool specific to this job and I have encountered some mighty large ones in my career. An appropriate sized screw driver to pry them off and a pair of channel locks or my thumb to install. I do not understand the issue?

 

[Wamsutta]

You guys mean e-clips? I never heard of the term e-ring.

 

[pstemari]

... I also place a strong magnet next to the e-ring so when it pops off it sticks immediately to the magnet instead of flying away...

That's a good idea! Yes, my problem has always been that they go flying when you remove them. Getting then on in cramped quarters is a real challenge.

The channellock thing makes me think you could make a tool by grinding one jaw of a pair of pliers about 1/8" shorter and putting a v-groove in it longways, and then using a cutoff wheel to make a thin slot in the long jaw even with the end of the other jaw. Put an e-ring in the slot, the end of the shaft in the v-groove, and squeeze.





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[raiderhillbilly]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=163525

 

[pstemari]

You guys mean e-clips? I never heard of the term e-ring.

E-ring and circlip are the two terms I've always heard. McMaster uses "e-clip", "e-style retaining ring", and "side-mount external retaining ring".

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[ttpete]

That's a good idea! Yes, my problem has always been that they go flying when you remove them. Getting then on in cramped quarters is a real challenge.

The channellock thing makes me think you could make a tool by grinding one jaw of a pair of pliers about 1/8" shorter and putting a v-groove in it longways, and then using a cutoff wheel to make a thin slot in the long jaw even with the end of the other jaw. Put an e-ring in the slot, the end of the shaft in the v-groove, and squeeze.

I have pliers made to install and remove roller chain master link clips, and they are almost what you describe. One jaw shorter than the other with a v-groove. They're made by Hozan in Japan and the part numbers are P-220 and P-221.

http://www.hozan.co.jp/E/catalog/Cutters/P220.html

http://www.hozan.co.jp/E/catalog/Cutters/P221.html

 

[Rossco]

You guys mean e-clips? I never heard of the term e-ring.

Always called them C-Clips myself.

It's a split pin VS cotter pin & roll pin VS spring pin kinda argument.

 

[torqueman2002]

Neiko 01970A E-Clip Remover & Installer Set, 4 Piece | SAE (1/4" - 3/8")

Amazon $18.15

 

[pstemari]

Neiko 01970A E-Clip Remover & Installer Set, 4 Piece | SAE (1/4" - 3/8")

Yeah, that's the one I was dubious about. Have you tried it? McMaster has installation tools for $24, but each tool is only good for one exact size.

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[Ign]

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=163525

Good find. Post 8 there has a pic of a tool I'd never seen

 

[Richard Cranium]

the one pictured in #10 is the one I have, it works, I have it. Most of the time I have them off before I remember I have the tool

 

[torqueman2002]

the one pictured in #10 is the one I have, it works, I have it. Most of the time I have them off before I remember I have the tool

Me too!

 

[gungatim]

Me too!

me three...I have 3 of them I picked up and stuck in a drawer not knowing what they were. then I saw the other thread a while ago...still forget to use them

 

[nbpt100]

I have heard people say E clip or E ring all for the same thing.

Like Logikal said I have never needed a special tool. Although if you are not careful in taking a tight one off it can go flying and you may never find it.

I never knew a special tool existed to remove or install them until now. I can see an assembly line worker using them or if you just come across them frequently.

The larger sizes may be harder to deflect and hence these tools may make sense.

I have always worked with smaller sizes on special machinery and on Ford Parking brake cables connection to the caliper casting. Never an issue installing or removing by using a small flat blade screw driver to remove and an appropriate sized pliers to snap on.

 

[disston]

I use a sharp pointy tool to remove E-clips. Something like a cotter pin puller or one of the pointy things in a set of probes. To replace I use my fingers usually but a proper pair of needle nose pliers can be used for hard to reach areas.

I think I have that set posted above made by Neiko but mine is older and probably made by Lisle. May be made by Thexton another old tool company we don't see mentioned often. I don't think I've ever used it and not sure where it is either.

 

[Mastermind]

I have that nieko set as well, works pretty decent once you get the hang of it. The handle is hokey, but I usually don't even use it.