Talk:Circlip

Snapring
Are any of the editors for this page from the US? This item is commonly referred to in the US as a "snapring", and I don't see why there should be two pages for the same item, if we can get some wording in there that points out the geographic ranges of the two terms. I added a VERY simple page for Snapring that basically just points here, but that page should probably go away after this page is updated. -SandyJax 02:13, 20 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Another friendly editor changed Snapring to a redirect here, so that part is done. -SandyJax 02:42, 20 September 2007 (UTC)

This Article brought to you by the good folks at Tru-Arc™
Half way through this article, the nomenclature switches to referring to the item as a Tru-Arc. In addition to that, the section that does also duplicates knowledge stated earlier about the stamping process and correct orientation. It makes sense to mention the Tru-Arc name under the "also called" section and to rewrite the article using the word circlip instead. Apologies to Tru-Arc fanboys in advance. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lunchworthy (talk • contribs) 12:49, 15 August 2017 (UTC)

I referred to the Tru-arc brand name to tie the term "snap ring" to a particular design of snap ring made by that company, and I do recognize their trademark, although, with apologies offered here, did not include the "TM" in my reference. As for my section, it does NOT duplicate the knowledge, rather it contradicts it, in that the "rough" side does NOT necessarily face away from the work. Actually it is more likely that the "rough" side ends up facing the retained item when the snap ring is properly positioned. I was hoping that the pictures clarified that. It is my suggestion that the initial comments regarding "To prevent potential damage, circlips are installed with the smooth side facing the part and the rough side facing out." be removed as incorrect. AZTommy (talk) 19:26, 6 September 2017 (UTC)

British vs. American meaning
There seems to be some discrepancies between the meanings. In America a circlip refers to something that doesn't even resemble a snap ring. See http://www.mcmaster.com/param/dsc/dsc.aspx?dscIds=30203&term=Retaining%2bRings for an image. Because of this I propose this article get's moved to snap ring and then circlip is restarted with this new fastener. A dab link can then be used differentiate between the two. Wizard191 (talk) 02:03, 17 October 2008 (UTC)


 * Note that 11 years on, this link no longer points to anything. --Jemiller226 (talk) 06:55, 1 January 2020 (UTC)

"Jesus clip"
Three references are provided for the term "Jesus clip". Unfortunately, of those three, one does not provide an etymology and the other two are contradictory: either it's because the things are difficult to find if dropped, or because they make a loud noise. Rather than offering a choice of folk etymologies it would probably be better dropping the explanation. Chris Cunningham (user:thumperward: not at work) - talk 13:45, 20 August 2010 (UTC)


 * Perhaps we should just give it as another name for a circlip, just like the Mountain Bike Performance Handbook does. Wizard191 (talk) 13:52, 20 August 2010 (UTC)


 * Yep, that makes the most sense to me. Chris Cunningham (user:thumperward: not at work) - talk 14:34, 20 August 2010 (UTC)


 * Done. Wizard191 (talk) 14:58, 20 August 2010 (UTC)


 * WHEN THE CLIP FAILS, THE MACHINE FALLS APART, YOU CRASH AND DIE, THEN YOU MEET JESUS.

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Correction To Installation Section
I believe that the original discussion regarding the proper orientation of a circlip, whether "rough" or "smooth" side faces the work piece is incorrect. Some of the statements regarding the shape of the snapring surfaces needed clarification, and then a justification for which way the circlip must be positioned in its retaining groove was in order.

To properly support the load without risk of circlip disengagement from the retaining groove, the rounded edge of the circlip must always be positioned so that when the force is applied, the rounded side of the snap ring corresponds with the necessarily rounded edges of the retaining groove. This allows for the greatest surface contact between the surface of the snapring and the edge of the retaining groove that is supporting the load. The slight radius of the snap ring will "clear" the radiused edge of the groove and allow the flat surface of the snap ring to firmly rest on the flat surface of the retaining groove without distortion. This, though, will result in the "rough" side of the snap ring being positioned against the part to be retained, which although correct, contradicts the existing information on the page.

AZTommy (talk) 18:29, 12 August 2017 (UTC)

Description
The subject item is a snap ring, not a circlip. The latter term is slang.


 * 216.152.18.132 (talk) 02:15, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
 * No, of course it isn't. If you're going to make claims like this, especially like your changes at piston that pistons are forged by the same impact extrusion process as is used to make thinwall cans, then you need to source these changes. Andy Dingley (talk) 19:42, 28 June 2024 (UTC)