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My Gerber C-clip replacement

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pr Offline Juan el Boricua

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My Gerber C-clip replacement
on: March 17, 2020, 07:19:52 PM
I thought that because most of the nation, and the world, is under some kind of health lock-down, that my replacement clips will take a while to get to the Island (and my home). My OCD and having "some time  for myself" (not been able to work; school and private O.T. clinics are down), I began looking for an alternative: zip tie (not strong and thin enough to fit); large paper clip wire (not strong enough, and too much friction while deploying, making it cumbersome); wire (same as paper clip, and frayed the sheath). Then it hit me: old, cheap, hacksaw blade!!! I began by tracing my original clip onto the blade's eyelet ( to use as a guide and to not have to drill it). Then started using the cutting disc to have a rough shape. Then, using a grinding stone and a diamond bit, fitted and finished it off. I've made it yesterday, and has been using it and it's been great! So, hope that this tidbit helps someone in the future having a need for a "replacement". Thanks for looking!
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Re: My Gerber C-clip replacement
Reply #1 on: March 17, 2020, 07:27:24 PM
And some more pictures of the process:
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Re: My Gerber C-clip replacement
Reply #2 on: March 17, 2020, 07:35:08 PM
A final polish to the clip's belly to reduce friction, and the finished product installed! I think it will be good til the replacement arrives.  :like:
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Re: My Gerber C-clip replacement
Reply #3 on: March 17, 2020, 07:46:24 PM
Nicely done mate.   :tu:   :like:

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Re: My Gerber C-clip replacement
Reply #4 on: March 17, 2020, 07:54:29 PM
Thank you, zoidberg!  :cheers:
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Re: My Gerber C-clip replacement
Reply #5 on: March 17, 2020, 08:25:54 PM
Nice work  :like: :tu:
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Re: My Gerber C-clip replacement
Reply #6 on: March 17, 2020, 08:51:20 PM
Way to go, great job !    :hatsoff:
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Re: My Gerber C-clip replacement
Reply #7 on: March 17, 2020, 08:53:07 PM
Good job :salute:

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Re: My Gerber C-clip replacement
Reply #8 on: March 17, 2020, 08:54:27 PM
Thank you, gentlemen, and be safe!
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Re: My Gerber C-clip replacement
Reply #9 on: March 17, 2020, 09:23:53 PM
Looks like a split link off a bicycle chain of the correct size would work here.



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Re: My Gerber C-clip replacement
Reply #10 on: March 17, 2020, 09:27:38 PM
Fantastic work! Do you even need a replacement now?  :like:
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Re: My Gerber C-clip replacement
Reply #11 on: March 17, 2020, 10:07:37 PM
Thanks, Fred, but the links I have in hand are 1/2" pitch (bicycle chain link; don't know what the pitch from a motorcycle's is) and the one between pliers post is closer to 3/4". Thanks again for your suggesstion!  :tu:

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Re: My Gerber C-clip replacement
Reply #12 on: March 17, 2020, 11:22:19 PM
Well done mate! :tu:

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Re: My Gerber C-clip replacement
Reply #13 on: March 17, 2020, 11:24:52 PM
Great work!  :like:
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