Talk:Circlip

message: Are any of the editors for this page from the US?  This item is commonly referred to in the US as a "snapring", and I don't see why there should be two pages for the same item, if we can get some wording in there that points out the geographic ranges of the two terms.  I added a VERY simple page for Snapring that basically just points here, but that page should probably go away after this page is updated. -SandyJax 02:13, 20 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Another friendly editor changed Snapring to a redirect here, so that part is done. -SandyJax 02:42, 20 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Snapring 

message: Half way through this article, the nomenclature switches to referring to the item as a Tru-Arc. In addition to that, the section that does also duplicates knowledge stated earlier about the stamping process and correct orientation. It makes sense to mention the Tru-Arc name under the "also called" section and to rewrite the article using the word circlip instead.  Apologies to Tru-Arc fanboys in advance.   — Preceding unsigned comment added by Lunchworthy (talk • contribs) 12:49, 15 August 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  This Article brought to you by the good folks at Tru-Arc™ 

message: There seems to be some discrepancies between the meanings. In America a circlip refers to something that doesn't even resemble a snap ring. See http://www.mcmaster.com/param/dsc/dsc.aspx?dscIds=30203&term=Retaining%2bRings for an image. Because of this I propose this article get's moved to snap ring and then circlip is restarted with this new fastener. A dab link can then be used differentiate between the two. Wizard191 (talk) 02:03, 17 October 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Note that 11 years on, this link no longer points to anything. --Jemiller226 (talk) 06:55, 1 January 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  British vs. American meaning 

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message: I believe that the original discussion regarding the proper orientation of a circlip, whether "rough" or "smooth" side faces the work piece is incorrect. Some of the statements regarding the shape of the snapring surfaces needed clarification, and then a justification for which way the circlip must be positioned in its retaining groove was in order.
To properly support the load without risk of circlip disengagement from the retaining groove, the rounded edge of the circlip must always be positioned so that when the force is applied, the rounded side of the snap ring corresponds with the necessarily rounded edges of the retaining groove. This allows for the greatest surface contact between the surface of the snapring and the edge of the retaining groove that is supporting the load. The slight radius of the snap ring will "clear" the radiused edge of the groove and allow the flat surface of the snap ring to firmly rest on the flat surface of the retaining groove without distortion. This, though, will result in the "rough" side of the snap ring being positioned against the part to be retained, which although correct, contradicts the existing information on the page.
AZTommy (talk) 18:29, 12 August 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Correction To Installation Section