Has anyone tried spiral retaining rings instead of the easy-to-stretch-out snap rings? I suspect they are a bit more tolerant of abuse, and they dont need anything more special than a small screwdriver.
The Smalley ones, McMaster 91665A420
Has anyone tried spiral retaining rings instead of the easy-to-stretch-out snap rings? I suspect they are a bit more tolerant of abuse, and they dont need anything more special than a small screwdriver.
The Smalley ones, McMaster 91665A420
At $4.34/10 pack you might as well try keychain rings first
Haven’t tried them in FRC. It’s neat that they fit into exactly the same groove as the standard external retaining ring 97633A200.
Are they good enough, smart enough, and doggone it, do people like them?
I use larger ones at work all the time and they are great, but I have not tried anything as small as a FRC shaft. I think the smallest I’ve used is 100mm
Same here: they are the go-to ring at work, but waaaay larger
We also use them a lot at work. I actually like them over regular rings - They don’t deform as easy, and you don’t need special tools to install them (although it’s still a bit tricky).
I’ve ordered some to try out!