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  1. 16th September 2013, 05:51 PM #1
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    Default The inventor of circlips and e-clips

    If anyone knows where that SOB is, I would very much like to kick them in the groin


    Every time you make a typo, the errorists win.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RedShirtGuy View Post
    If anyone knows where that SOB is, I would very much like to kick them in the groin


    Why? I reckon most problems with these fasteners is due to poor implementation or poor materials.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RedShirtGuy View Post
    If anyone knows where that SOB is, I would very much like to kick them in the groin



    How do you know it is a guy?
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    He/she is probably still looking for the ones that flew away.
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    No other fastener gives me the irrits more. Even with the correct tools they're a swine to use and re-use.

    It's totally got nothing to do with me and everything to do with them
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    Quote Originally Posted by RedShirtGuy View Post
    If anyone knows where that SOB is, I would very much like to kick them in the groin


    If you find them, I'll hold them still while you kick em more than once.
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    Default e clips circlips

    Yep i fully agree with you
    Have been a mechanic (marine) for 35 years and would glad to have my turn when you have had your kick
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    Someone is not happy. Probably a good story behind this post when things calm down.

    Alan...
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    There's nothing like a $0.50 part breaking to bring a car to a halt.

    In my case it was on the clutch cable and if the roadside mechanic did not have a spare I would have been stuck.
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    If only the **#* circlip did not come off door handles.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Uncle Al View Post
    Someone is not happy. Probably a good story behind this post when things calm down.
    Hehe. Nah. I've had a long held hatred for these things. It's just that while farting around with my bandsaw over the last couple of weeks to try and remove some vibration problems that I seem to have had constant fights with the buggers and I'm a tad grumpy in general about the whole issue
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    I think the secret to circlips is having the right tools to remove them and put then on; if this is what you are talking about.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RedShirtGuy View Post
    If anyone knows where that SOB is, I would very much like to kick them in the groin


    I've heard them called 'Jesus Clips'
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    If you find a post of mine that is missing a pic that you'd like to see, let me know & I'll see if I can find a copy.
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