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Re: The random thought thread
I think I may be able to develop a tool for C-clips. How many of you would be interested?
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Re: The random thought thread
You drop a screw, or an e-clip launches, etc., and it can land one of two ways - right there in plain view where you hardly have to move to find it, or never to be found no matter how hard you look. Good Bounce, Bad Bounce. My kids can read me when I get home - "Bad Bounce day today, Dad?" Also have a tackle box of spare screws, clips, rings, charge terminals, etc. At least if it takes a bad bounce, I have a solid chance of having a replacement.Comment
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Re: The random thought thread
With a dropped screw I always try to find it or at least make sure that it has not landed where it can short out a board go get caught in gears.Comment
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Re. E-Clip tool :
They have already been invented. I've had one for years. They come in handy at times. I've saved my self some major hours of re-work by being able to use the extension between narrow openings/gears and covers to re-fit forgotten E-clips.
See the attached image. The E-clip removal point of this tool has a retainer tab broken off but it still works fine, you just have to hold the e-clip with your finger when extracting. The refit side works well to this day. This tool is nearly 30 years old.
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Re: The random thought thread
If I'm working on top of the machine (where I try to do most of my work, at my knees insistance), I close as many covers as possible. I try to find all my lost items as well, if I think it might be around a board or moving parts, I'll dig a little harder, maybe even try to shake the machine, but sometimes you just can't find 'em, in which case a spare is a nice thing to have.Comment
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Re: The random thought thread
I remember those ... we even had one ( used on typewriters mostly ) that had a holder for the E-Clip and it had a button on top to press that pushed the clip on. No hook to remove the clip though.
The sad thing is that now a lot of these clips are made of nylon/plastic and do not fit into a tool like this due to a small tab on them . Some of these can be removed and re-installed with forceps ."The Serenity Prayer" . . .
God grant me the serenity to accept stupid people , the courage to not waste my time and energy on them , and the wisdom to know that I cannot fix STUPID .Comment
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Re: The random thought thread
Yeah, the hemostats work nicely on the plastic ones. But since they're non-ferrous the magnet isn't of much use if you drop it.
I'd be interested in seeing what you have in mind. I've developed a few tools myself and the idea alone is enough. While you're at it can you develop a plastic magnet? =^..^=If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.
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I couldn't have gotten the clip to stand on end in that exact spot in a millions years ... that must be why it happened. =^..^=If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.
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Re: The random thought thread
didn't know that C or E clip remover/inserter was already invented - made I like the simplicity of the design in previous picture. I had in mind a type of bend nose pliers or calliper/mastic gun / wire stripper mechanism application. But it seems overcomplicated comparing to the existing one. 
I think I'll try to make a prototype over christmas time extended holiday
Plastic magnet/attract tool exists "Well processed blue tag at the end of a screw driver" or piece of two-sided tape tape always works .
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Re: The random thought thread
Two downsides with the tool pictured earlier are that it requires a clear line of sight to the clip for the entire length of the tool, and the thin flat piece will bend rather easily if you are not at total peace with all of the world. didn't know that C or E clip remover/inserter was already invented - made I like the simplicity of the design in previous picture. I had in mind a type of bend nose pliers or calliper/mastic gun / wire stripper mechanism application. But it seems overcomplicated comparing to the existing one.
I think I'll try to make a prototype over christmas time extended holiday
Plastic magnet/attract tool exists "Well processed blue tag at the end of a screw driver" or piece of two-sided tape tape always works .
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I've wrecked at least three of those, and the latter downside is what usually dooms that type of tool in my experience.Comment
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If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.
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