Wire circlips

[Phil Russell]

I may have posted on this topic a few years ago but failed to find them ...
On several rifles, Old just post war Webleys I think are one, retaining pins are held in position by wire circlips. Think of a wire ring where you then push the diameter in and the invagination you create then fits around the pin, fitting in a groove in the pin.
I have found them called 'plain wire snap rings' but a search for them in the UK invariably brings up the round wire spring clips that resemble a wire ring with a cut in it. This type can fit over a shaft (or pin) or inside a groove in a tube. You can make them by cutting sections from a spring.
But I digress... I have yet again been trying to find the 'Webley' style wire circlips here in the UK but failed ... I found a supplier in the USA.
Maybe they are called something else here? Or maybe all supplies come from overseas. Other circlips can do the job, e clips, C clips for instance and I think the Webley type are available from spares stores at a high cost. But out of interest I would like to find a UK supply at a reasonable price.
Does anyone know of a source? So far my googling has failed.
Cheers, Phil

[hmangphilly]

I may have posted on this topic a few years ago but failed to find them ...
On several rifles, Old just post war Webleys I think are one, retaining pins are held in position by wire circlips. Think of a wire ring where you then push the diameter in and the invagination you create then fits around the pin, fitting in a groove in the pin.
I have found them called 'plain wire snap rings' but a search for them in the UK invariably brings up the round wire spring clips that resemble a wire ring with a cut in it. This type can fit over a shaft (or pin) or inside a groove in a tube. You can make them by cutting sections from a spring.
But I digress... I have yet again been trying to find the 'Webley' style wire circlips here in the UK but failed ... I found a supplier in the USA.
Maybe they are called something else here? Or maybe all supplies come from overseas. Other circlips can do the job, e clips, C clips for instance and I think the Webley type are available from spares stores at a high cost. But out of interest I would like to find a UK supply at a reasonable price.
Does anyone know of a source? So far my googling has failed.
Cheers, Phil

https://www.springmasters.com/circlips-retaining-rings/

[Thegreg]

A pic of an original one might help, but from your description they sound a bit like what I’d call “gudgeon clips”.

Have a google for those and see if they’re something like what you want.

Cheers
Greg

[angrybear]

Perhaps show a picture or line drawing of what you want
I have no idea what "invagination" is supposed to mean in this context & have never touched an old Webley,
I doubt very much that I'm alone in not having a clue what you're looking for.

Thanks Thegreg, I was trying to think where I'd seen those tailed snap rings, of course gudgeon pin clips

[Phil Russell]

Sorry if there is any confusion; it is caused by me not knowing the descriptive term.. a google did bring up 'plain wire snap ring' for a US company but it gave nothing for the UK.
Consider a wire ring, maybe 1mm wire about 8mm diameter ring. Now push on the outer edge e.g. with a screwdriver towards the centre of the ring. The outer edge goes in and produces a channel. Now consider that channel clipping around a groove in a pin. This is very crude description ... basically a circlip made from round wire instead of flat steel sheet.
I looked at springmasters but there is nowt there ... close though. Sorry, not gudgeon pins either.

Never mind, thanks for suggestions.
Cheers, Phil

[mdunn]

Hi would it be similar to the clip that holds the end of a pop out gun. Atb mick

[B&W FOX]

E clips

[bighit]

Any here ?

https://www.google.com/search?q=plai...&bih=548&dpr=3

If you have seen them on line why not link to them ?

[Ragle Jnr]

I think what you are talking about are the type of clips used on webley omega style trigger pins. Google that on Chamers airgun spares for an image. HTH David

[Chrisj.]

Have a look on the bay this is the description
Retaining-Rings-Round-Wire-Circlip-for-Shafts-Snap-Ring-DIN-7993-A-Spring-Steel

Seller ej-parts (103637
Round Wire Snap Ring For Shafts, External Retaining Washers
DIN 7993 A 4mm - 70mm All Sizes
Spring Steel
Sizes 4 to 70 mm
item number:293732013102

[Mason]

I am very confused by your description, could you put up a detailed photograph?

All I can think of are these spiral wound retaining rings:-

[Phil Russell]

Any here ?

https://www.google.com/search?q=plai...&bih=548&dpr=3

If you have seen them on line why not link to them ?

They are there ... top row, left and row 3, 2nd from right.

also found on Knibbs part V26 for Eclipse and Hawk Mk 1. But at £3 each that is a bit much
I will check out other suggestions.
Cheers, Phil

Extra: not other suggestions ... they are snap rings etc. Sorry.

[Tony.T]

I had to google 'invagination' ...

[pajj]

When you had googled it did you realize that you knew all along?

[Phil Russell]

I had to google 'invagination' ...

Oh dear, sorry about that. Yes ... clearly an anatomical connection but as it is a valid medical term then I do not think anyone can be offended. And although the term is most widely used in anatomy as per Wikipedia etc it does have a valid use elsewhere for situations where the outside of an item is pushed inwards to form an inner 'receptacle' or passage. As a visual aid, think of a softish balloon and then pushing your finger into it. You create a closed tube around your finger.... the whole process being invagination as the tube forms. What was the outer surface is now an inner surface around your finger.
I think I should stop there ......
Cheers, Phil