Removing an awkward circlip
 

I have a router for which I have just purchased a router table. When
mounted under the table the springs which normally lift the router bit out
of the wood just get in the way. They limit the height which the tool can be
poked up above the router table surface and they make it difficult to adjust
that distance.

In order to remove the springs I "simply" have to remove a circlip but it
consists of an o-ring of metal with a small segment removed. How can I
force this circlip open with little or nothing to get a purchase on?

TIA?
Frank

Removing an awkward circlip
 

On Tue, 23 May 2006 09:12:21 +0100, Frank Stacey wrote:

In order to remove the springs I "simply" have to remove a circlip but
it consists of an o-ring of metal with a small segment removed.

A circlip normally has to bits sticking out each side of the gap with
holes in into which you fit the prongs of a pair of circlip pliers.

What you have sound more like a C-clip, at least thats wat I call 'em:

http://www.cancutter.com/circlip.jpg (yes i know they call it a
circlip...)

With these push against the two prongs, and get a lever into the one of
the recesses. Be careful, they fly really well into the darkest corner of
the room you are in. B-)

--
Cheers
Dave. pam is missing e-mail

Removing an awkward circlip
 

In article ,
Frank Stacey wrote:
In order to remove the springs I "simply" have to remove a circlip but
it consists of an o-ring of metal with a small segment removed. How
can I force this circlip open with little or nothing to get a purchase
on?

You can get specialist circlip pliers which work in the reverse way to
pliers - ie the jaws open as you squeeze the handles. They're really
designed for the type of circlip with eyes, but can sometimes help with
this type too. Otherwise try pushing radially on both ends at once so you
can get a thin screwdriver into the gap which should open up at the back.

--
*A closed mouth gathers no feet.*

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

Removing an awkward circlip
 

It happens that Dave Liquorice formulated :
On Tue, 23 May 2006 09:12:21 +0100, Frank Stacey wrote:

In order to remove the springs I "simply" have to remove a circlip but
it consists of an o-ring of metal with a small segment removed.

A circlip normally has to bits sticking out each side of the gap with
holes in into which you fit the prongs of a pair of circlip pliers.

What you have sound more like a C-clip, at least thats wat I call 'em:

http://www.cancutter.com/circlip.jpg (yes i know they call it a
circlip...)

With these push against the two prongs, and get a lever into the one of
the recesses. Be careful, they fly really well into the darkest corner of
the room you are in. B-)

I thought he meant a wire type, rather than the pressed steel type.

A dental probe (straight shaft with a right angled sharp pointy bit at
the end) thingummy works well on the wire types. Failing that, a couple
of jewellers screwdrivers - one to stop it rotating, the other to try
to hook the end out of the groove.

--

Regards,
Harry (M1BYT) (L)
http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk

Removing an awkward circlip
 

Frank Stacey wrote:
I have a router for which I have just purchased a router table. When
mounted under the table the springs which normally lift the router
bit out of the wood just get in the way. They limit the height which
the tool can be poked up above the router table surface and they make
it difficult to adjust that distance.

In order to remove the springs I "simply" have to remove a circlip
but it consists of an o-ring of metal with a small segment removed.
How can I force this circlip open with little or nothing to get a
purchase on?

TIA?
Frank

What model is it or can you post a pic somewhere?

--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

Removing an awkward circlip
 

Frank Stacey wrote:
I have a router for which I have just purchased a router table. When
mounted under the table the springs which normally lift the router
bit out of the wood just get in the way. They limit the height which
the tool can be poked up above the router table surface and they make
it difficult to adjust that distance.

In order to remove the springs I "simply" have to remove a circlip
but it consists of an o-ring of metal with a small segment removed.
How can I force this circlip open with little or nothing to get a
purchase on?

TIA?
Frank

If its the wire type the use of a stanley blade can normally get under the
ring enough for a jewlers screwdriver to be positioned under the ring and
then levered of with screwdriver.

--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

Removing an awkward circlip
 

"Frank Stacey" wrote in message
...
I have a router for which I have just purchased a router table. When
mounted under the table the springs which normally lift the router bit out
of the wood just get in the way. They limit the height which the tool can
be poked up above the router table surface and they make it difficult to
adjust that distance.

In order to remove the springs I "simply" have to remove a circlip but it
consists of an o-ring of metal with a small segment removed. How can I
force this circlip open with little or nothing to get a purchase on?

TIA?
Frank


Digging with pointy things is the usual, but if desperate then cut through
it, opposite the gap, using a dremel. Even if you slightly cut into the
shaft it will make no real difference in use, just clean up with some wet
and dry afterwards.

mrcheerful

Removing an awkward circlip
 

"Frank Stacey" wrote in message
...
I have a router for which I have just purchased a router table. When
mounted under the table the springs which normally lift the router bit out
of the wood just get in the way. They limit the height which the tool can
be poked up above the router table surface and they make it difficult to
adjust that distance.

In order to remove the springs I "simply" have to remove a circlip but it
consists of an o-ring of metal with a small segment removed. How can I
force this circlip open with little or nothing to get a purchase on?

Plain round wire circlips are usually fitted into a recess that has a notch
in it somewhere so you can get a probe behind the circlip. If not then you
just have to firkle it out (technical term for using a watchmaker's
screwdriver in a somewhat desperate manner). You'd also be advised to lay a
sheet of cloth over the item and firkle about underneath that because when
the circlip does finally succumb to the firkling it will fly out with great
force and either take your eye out or vanish for ever into the deepest
recess of the room you are firkling in. Wear goggles.
--
Dave Baker
www.pumaracing.co.uk

Removing an awkward circlip
 

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You'd also be advised to lay a
sheet of cloth over the item and firkle about underneath that because when
the circlip does finally succumb to the firkling it will fly out with great
force and either take your eye out or vanish for ever into the deepest
recess of the room you are firkling in.

You mean it becomes a ping****it.

--
Skipweasel
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.

Removing an awkward circlip
 

"Dave Baker" wrote in message
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"Frank Stacey" wrote in message
...
I have a router for which I have just purchased a router table. When
mounted under the table the springs which normally lift the router bit out
of the wood just get in the way. They limit the height which the tool can
be poked up above the router table surface and they make it difficult to
adjust that distance.

In order to remove the springs I "simply" have to remove a circlip but it
consists of an o-ring of metal with a small segment removed. How can I
force this circlip open with little or nothing to get a purchase on?

Plain round wire circlips are usually fitted into a recess that has a
notch in it somewhere so you can get a probe behind the circlip. If not
then you just have to firkle it out (technical term for using a
watchmaker's screwdriver in a somewhat desperate manner). You'd also be
advised to lay a sheet of cloth over the item and firkle about underneath
that because when the circlip does finally succumb to the firkling it will
fly out with great force and either take your eye out or vanish for ever
into the deepest recess of the room you are firkling in. Wear goggles.
--
Dave Baker
www.pumaracing.co.uk


Thanks for the advice. The clip in question must be the "wire type". I'm off
to look for a recess and to (probably) break a few delicate screwdrivers!

Frank

Removing an awkward circlip
 

"Frank Stacey" wrote in message
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"Dave Baker" wrote in message
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"Frank Stacey" wrote in message
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I have a router for which I have just purchased a router table. When
mounted under the table the springs which normally lift the router bit
out of the wood just get in the way. They limit the height which the tool
can be poked up above the router table surface and they make it difficult
to adjust that distance.

In order to remove the springs I "simply" have to remove a circlip but
it consists of an o-ring of metal with a small segment removed. How can
I force this circlip open with little or nothing to get a purchase on?

Plain round wire circlips are usually fitted into a recess that has a
notch in it somewhere so you can get a probe behind the circlip. If not
then you just have to firkle it out (technical term for using a
watchmaker's screwdriver in a somewhat desperate manner). You'd also be
advised to lay a sheet of cloth over the item and firkle about underneath
that because when the circlip does finally succumb to the firkling it
will fly out with great force and either take your eye out or vanish for
ever into the deepest recess of the room you are firkling in. Wear
goggles.
--
Dave Baker
www.pumaracing.co.uk


Thanks for the advice. The clip in question must be the "wire type". I'm
off to look for a recess and to (probably) break a few delicate
screwdrivers!

Frank



Succes and nothing broken just a lot of poking about!!! router now fully
functional with router table.

Thanks
Frank

Removing an awkward circlip
 

On Tue, 23 May 2006 17:37:43 +0100, "Frank Stacey"
wrote:


"Dave Baker" wrote in message
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"Frank Stacey" wrote in message
...
I have a router for which I have just purchased a router table. When
mounted under the table the springs which normally lift the router bit out
of the wood just get in the way. They limit the height which the tool can
be poked up above the router table surface and they make it difficult to
adjust that distance.

In order to remove the springs I "simply" have to remove a circlip but it
consists of an o-ring of metal with a small segment removed. How can I
force this circlip open with little or nothing to get a purchase on?

Plain round wire circlips are usually fitted into a recess that has a
notch in it somewhere so you can get a probe behind the circlip. If not
then you just have to firkle it out (technical term for using a
watchmaker's screwdriver in a somewhat desperate manner). You'd also be
advised to lay a sheet of cloth over the item and firkle about underneath
that because when the circlip does finally succumb to the firkling it will
fly out with great force and either take your eye out or vanish for ever
into the deepest recess of the room you are firkling in. Wear goggles.
--
Dave Baker
www.pumaracing.co.uk


Thanks for the advice. The clip in question must be the "wire type". I'm off
to look for a recess and to (probably) break a few delicate screwdrivers!

Frank


Yeah .The recess is probably hidden behind the clip so you'll need o turn it
round until the recess appears in the circlip space