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 Does anyone know what kind of circlip this is? I have a box of internal circlips and none of them seem to fit. The ones I have seem to be the right diameter but too thick. I took this one off to clean out the mechanism and it broke while flying in two different directions. I've found a ton of types like in the image below but none that look like what's in my picture. 
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Maybe this? That retaining ring in your picture doesn't appear to be a standard ring. |
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Deuteronomy 31:6 ~ Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 ~ Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”
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Originally Posted By Hillbilly62: Close? https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/576126/IMG_7017_jpeg-3661088.JPG That might be it. Where's that pic from? |
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Originally Posted By LHD: That might be it. Where's that pic from? Link |
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Deuteronomy 31:6 ~ Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 ~ Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”
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Originally Posted By LHD: https://i.imgur.com/h0HKijF.png Does anyone know what kind of circlip this is? I have a box of internal circlips and none of them seem to fit. The ones I have seem to be the right diameter but too thick. I took this one off to clean out the mechanism and it broke while flying in two different directions. I've found a ton of types like in the image below but none that look like what's in my picture. https://www.bigtoys.org/IMAGESBOULON/45-CIRCLIPS%20USA.jpg As much room as there is there you could use either a std internal or external circlip of the proper dimension. |
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Thank you. Originally Posted By AZJeff: A DIN472 should do the trick if you select the proper thickness. McMaster Carr or WW Grainger should have what you need. I guess I gotta call the manufacturer. If they don't have some I can buy, they can probably tell me what thickness to use. |
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Originally Posted By hotdog250j: As much room as there is there you could use either a std internal or external circlip of the proper dimension. I can't compress any of the external clips enough to get them even close to fitting. The internal ones I have are too thick across the smallest dimension to fit under the lip. |
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Originally Posted By JamPo: Did you mic the retainer? Find one close and use a whetstone. You don’t have to use one with the same legs as long as they fit in the relief. No. I didn't know I needed to until they were already at .31C and there's no finding them at this point. I have 3 sets of new ones arriving hopefully soon. I had hoped it just took a jellybean part that I already had a box of. If I can't find out from the manufacturer I'll modify some of what I have. |
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