PROTO J388 Retaining Ring Plier 0.023 Inch External

Proto J388 retaining ring plier is used to place rings on motor shafts, actuators and gear assemblies. It is ideal for the installation and removal of external or internal retaining rings.

Features:

• This plier is made of carbon steel for structural rigidity and shock resistance.
• It features fixed tips that are induction hardened and precision formed for wear resistance and accurate fit.
• It provides manual jaw opening.

Standards and Approvals:

• ASME B107.19

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. How to install a retaining ring?

A.

• Put on a pair of safety glasses.
• Insert the tip of a circlip or needle-nose plier into the holes at the end of the snap ring.
• Open the plier such that the arms of the snap ring are pulled back and the loop of the ring widens.
• Slip the expanded snap ring over the wheel's groove and close the plier softly until the ring rests in the groove.
• Pull out the tips of the plier from the holes of the snap ring, allowing the ring to snap into the groove.
• Ensure that the snap ring is properly seated inside the groove to prevent it from snapping off.

Q. Is there an alternative to using circlip / retaining ring pliers?

A. Needle nose pliers can be used instead of circlip pliers.

Q. Can you reuse snap rings?

A. Yes, they are reusable.