Best tool for E-clips

[rthonpm]

It seems like with the MP series machines Ricoh has gone E clip crazy. I have all the tools to get the big ones off say a 2060 or an LD 1135, but what about the tiny ones like the clips on the back of the MP C3500 developer unit or the web on an MP 5000, what's your best tool for removing those pesky little buggers?
Doesn't it just seem like the big R is starting to make machines overly complicated for no good reason?

[Jomama46]

I use my trusty 1/8" tweeker SD for most and for the really tiny ones I use a knife blade.

[blackcat4866]

For the extra teeny ones I have a jeweler's flat screwdriver, or a pointed springhook. =^..^=

[schooltech]

For the tiny ones, I use a broken "used to be 1/8, but now it's about 1/16" SD. It digs in to the grooves nicely.

I wasn't sure if I wanted to keep it until I started running into the smaller e-clips. Glad I didn't get rid of it.

[SGT_Snacks-64]

I get a standard flatblade screwdriver, turn the Eclip upside down, put a magnet underneith it, hold the other end with my finger, and push down on one side. Have to say though, it's not the best method Eclips are bastards though, they're the typical Friday afternoon situation!

Doesn't it just seem like the big R is starting to make machines overly complicated for no good reason?

Have you seen the Apollon MPC4500 Fuser unit?!!?! Did my first today, a nice long job with thousands of E clips, C clips, D clips, A-Z Clips and bearings of all shapes and sizes!!!!!! Argh!

[Girvin13]

this is the set i use

Buy an E-Clip Installer & Remover Tool for $14.99

awesome price for your sanity at end of day

can be difficult to get in some small spots tho

[djbass]

e-clips I find easy, usually a twist with a flat blade screwdriver gets them off no problem at all. Its the circlips I have trouble with, most automotive and tool stores have circlip pliers but they are designed for the really big ones and wont fit most of the tiny circlips found on copiers.

[rthonpm]

SGC,

I have seen the LD435c fuser, and boy is it confounding! The only time I've really had to look at one so far has been in training. I'm hoping that like the 328c fuser you can leave most of the components alone so long as you put the oiler and cleaner rollers in it.
It just seems like the days of a ninety minute PM are looooong gone with the D class builds.

[Cipher]

Have you seen the Apollon MPC4500 Fuser unit?!!?! Did my first today, a nice long job with thousands of E clips, C clips, D clips, A-Z Clips and bearings of all shapes and sizes!!!!!! Argh!

LOL the first time is always the worst.

The induction system makes things a little more fiddly as there is slightly more components to deal with.
The Athena fusers are not as bad though.

[NCArt]

I've always used a pocket knife or what we called in the AF..."7" level screw driver...1/8" wide and ground down to being almost as sharp as a knife...watch your fingers!!