spiral retaining clips - any sources known?

[Burnham Bob]

My arco winch uses spiral retaining clips to hold the drum on, and the self tailing arm etc. I know the sizes but can't find a supplier of clips that can do small numbers. On the other hand, external circlips are pennies on ebay but may not be ideal for the marine environment. I'm always careful not to lose the clips when I service the winch but wouldn't mind having some spares. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[Rigger Mortice]

Aussie, but that need not be a problem. http://www.arco-winches.com/products/spares

 

[Burnham Bob]

thanks - i was trying to avoid troubling the aussies - seems silly I can't get the bits over here

 

[prv]

When I needed a similar thing last year for my roller furler, someone kindly found a supplier: http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?349883-Circlips-and-suchlike

Pete

 

[Bilgediver]

My arco winch uses spiral retaining clips to hold the drum on, and the self tailing arm etc. I know the sizes but can't find a supplier of clips that can do small numbers. On the other hand, external circlips are pennies on ebay but may not be ideal for the marine environment. I'm always careful not to lose the clips when I service the winch but wouldn't mind having some spares. Does anyone have any suggestions?

http://www.smalley.com/retaining-rings/about-rings

 

[Andrew G]

What's wrong with bothering the Aussies?

 

[ghostlymoron]

http://www.sdproducts.co.uk/ssr-emm-spiral-retaining-rings ?

 

[nigelmercier]

My arco winch uses spiral retaining clips to hold the drum on, and the self tailing arm etc. I know the sizes but can't find a supplier of clips that can do small numbers...

Use a business email to contact them and ask for samples for a prototype.

 

[Burnham Bob]

thank you everyone........ managed to do it again this year with an old sail pegged onto the guard rail as insurance but I'll source some new clips as spares!