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knobtwiddler · 25th May 2022, 9:33 am

Hello,

Further to a search that revealed this thread, I am wondering if anyone here has further suggestions, particularly regarding e-clips that retain cassette rollers?

For small internal circlips, these come recommended for Nak decks: https://www.knipex.com/en-uk/product...-shafts/4611G0

Does anyone think they might help with e-clips as well? Even if I take them off in a bag, I'm concerned about warping them. I imagine that a dedicated tool will remove / insert them with less chance of warping?? I've removed many e-clips and reinstalled them over the years, but not on tape machines. If the clip isn't dead flat, I don't imagine it will help with W+F.

Thanks!

25th May 2022, 9:33 am	#1
knobtwiddler Octode Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: London, UK. Posts: 1,051	E-Clip Removal / Insertion Tool 2022 Hello, Further to a search that revealed this thread, I am wondering if anyone here has further suggestions, particularly regarding e-clips that retain cassette rollers? For small internal circlips, these come recommended for Nak decks: https://www.knipex.com/en-uk/product...-shafts/4611G0 Does anyone think they might help with e-clips as well? Even if I take them off in a bag, I'm concerned about warping them. I imagine that a dedicated tool will remove / insert them with less chance of warping?? I've removed many e-clips and reinstalled them over the years, but not on tape machines. If the clip isn't dead flat, I don't imagine it will help with W+F. Thanks!