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World's smallest c-clip

JohnInICT

JohnInICT

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I was replacing the idler wheel tonight on my CT-F900 when the world's smallest c-clip went zing across the table and I cannot find it. I even took a woofer basket and dragged the magnet all across the floor...still no luck.

I have no idea where to get another that small or how to hold down the idler without it....my fingers are way too big...lol.

Anyone know where I can find one of these?
 
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THE SIZE is specified as the diameter of the groove it fits ONTO...

which clip, probably "E"

what equipment - probably metric? if so, look to Canada rather than China...

check ebay under e-clip, there are assortments, iirc i got metric and fractional assortments long long ago.....
 
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markthefixer said:
c clip
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e clip
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THE SIZE is specified as the diameter of the groove it fits ONTO...

which clip, probably "E"

what equipment - probably metric? if so, look to Canada rather than China...

check ebay under e-clip, there are assortments, iirc i got metric and fractional assortments long long ago.....
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You're right Mark..e-clip...I will need an assortment unless someone knows the size off hand...I do not own a micrometer to measure the groove...after looking again though..I'm thinking close to 1/16"
 
Just an idea... but I've had similar things happen like this, and if this is a really small clip, some times you can find a small diameter piece of wire that will fit in the groove the clip fit in. Wrap the wire around the shaft in the groove. I've found it holds the item well

I prefer to do this only if the groove is above the item it's retaining, and not under it...
 
You can look up the official size of the clip in the service manual, but at 121 meg I cannot download it myself until the wee hours of the morning...
 
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When that happened to me I took a trip to the local Home Despot and bought the smallest 3 sizes they had. One fit. If not I would have gone to an Ace Hardware.
 
similost said:
Just an idea... but I've had similar things happen like this, and if this is a really small clip, some times you can find a small diameter piece of wire that will fit in the groove the clip fit in. Wrap the wire around the shaft in the groove. I've found it holds the item well

I prefer to do this only if the groove is above the item it's retaining, and not under it...
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Did this same thing on my Pioneer cassette clutch and worked out fine...
 
tsd71 said:
Did this same thing on my Pioneer cassette clutch and worked out fine...
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those are e-washers (as they call then)

the one securing the ct-f9191 idler that I fix is 1.5mm #330684095951


the two other ones ON THE ARM:
one connects the arm and sub arm together,
the other connects the double arm assembly to the transport assembly, are BOTH 2mm. #330700212761 for the ct-f9191

btw 3mm #390400020929 function "levers/buttons" on the ct-f9191
4mm #390427124397 outside front of transport holding down plate on ct-f9191
 
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If you find one that is just a little too large the world won't come to and end if you take a pair of pliars and close it up to fit.
 
I went and bought several sizes at ACE...they are standard and not metric...hoping they will work...any suggestions or tips for reinstalling these tiny ones...there's not much room and my fingers and big...lol.
 
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