How not to loose E clips

Arborist Forum

Help Support Arborist Forum:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

Wow

Addicted to ArboristSite
AS Supporting Member.
Joined
Dec 23, 2017
Messages
1,200
Reaction score
1,704
Location
Louisiana
I'm sure I'm not the ONLY one who has had an E clip fly off when taking it off or putting it back on..In this photo you will see an E clip with a piece of dental floss attached..It's about 24 inches long.. When It goes back on the dental floss will be secured to my finger..If the clip flies off I won't be looking for it.. Just passing a Tip I learned the hard way...Some saws use an E clip on the Clutch drum..Have a great day..20210903_192351-01-01.jpeg
 
Interesting idea.

I hold a rag over the 'E'-clip when removing or installing with a screwdriver or pliers. And I try to carry extras!

For installation on a STIHL drive sprocket, I was shown how to set the 'E'-clip in place; place the large end of the scrench tube over everything; then push it sideways until it snaps. Sort of a captive environment. Your tip would work in a lot of places where this is not possible.

Philbert
 
This is the smartest thing I've ever seen lol
When installing I often put a socket over the eclip if I can to try and avoid a lunar landing, but it doesn't guarantee anything. My ariens goes thru starter gears more often than I'd like (bad starter fit,I think I finally fixed it) and it has the most evil eclip setup,I actually had to make a tool and I still lost the clip sometimes. I took to slapping a giant magnet on the housing next to it as I worked, it would catch the flying jerk 1 in 3, and made a convenient tool/part holder
 

Latest posts

Back
Top