Fairleads with Snap rings instead of Circlips

BTAZ

BTAZ

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I mentioned this as an afterthought in a different post and it seemed to generate positive interest, so, for peer review.....

There were places where I foresaw difficulty installing the supplied circlip on the fairlead as the area was limited to "one hand access". In those areas, I used a snap ring as pictured as I could then use a snap ring pliers for R&R.

See any problems with this?
 

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I do not see why that wouldn't work. I have done something similar in spots - but used the thickest safety wire wrapped around a couple times. Mark
 
I see no problem at all. Matter of fact, I'm going to use your idea! I plan to sleeve my rudder cables, where they pass through fairleads. That'll require me to bore the fairleads a bit oversize, which will mean they have to come out and be re-installed. Snap rings HAVE to be easier than those circlips...
Now, just one more detail: Since you've done this and know what size snap rings fit, could you share that info with us, so we don't have to fish for the right part??

Thanks for sharing!

Bill
 
Unfortunately, I didn't pay attention to the actual part number. I have a "Assortment kit" and just picked the one that fit.

Sorry!
 
Ah, no worries. I have a similar assortment. I doubt if there will be enough of any single size. If I remember, I'll figure it out and post it here.

Bill
 
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