On 5/12/2013 7:25 AM, basilisk wrote:
I purchased two sets of snap rings from HF,
I would not have been surprised if they had been
unusable. They were very cheap compared to most
offerings.

Turns out they are well made and will hold their
shape even when subjected to abuse they would never
see in service. (this was determined in the "basilisk
destructive testing lab")

I've heard of that laboratory. Isn't their motto something like "Tight
fit? Hand me that hand sledge"?