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Circlip thingy

I have a Nakamichi Dragon on the bench. I need to dismantle the DD motor. To do so, I have to remove the circlip thingy (see photo:

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). It must be destroyed during removal, which means I need a replacement, after repair. The bearing is 13mm in diameter. Any ideas where one can be found. Oh, and what it is called would be nice too.

TIA

Reply to
Trevor Wilson
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That is a type of Speed-Nut. Hunt around Mcmaster-Carr, and other hardware suppliers to find it- have the diameters handy!

You may be able to remove it by using a two or three dental picks and carefully prying up a few of the teeth with the picks simultaneously. I've done it with just two hands but then I am ambidextrous. An extra pair of hands might help...

John :-#)#

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John Robertson

Cut up a clear blister pack from any commercial product with a razor or X-Acto into very narrow slivers. Bend each of the 5 spokes up a bit with a dental pick and work a plastic sliver under each one. You should be able to walk the clip up from the shaft by rocking it.

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