What thing is this called...

[chris-red]

Right it is sort of like a circlip but a complete circle.

It is part of an old push bike pedal. It is a thin circle of metal with a hole in the middle then 3 other holes equally spaced around the center hole and slightly overlapping the middle hole.

It presses onto a shaft then sits in a ridge the force of pushing it over the shaft causes the inside to bend up and so once it clicks into the ridge it is difficult for it to come out


Looks sort of like this but without a gap.

https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/10-15-13-03-BSA-Super-Meteor-piston-head-E-type-circlip.jpg

Sorry for the crap description.
____________________
Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

[smegballs]

E-clip

[chris-red]

[mentalboy]

like this??

https://img.directindustry.com/images_di/photo-g/flat-captive-washers-7597-4616487.jpg

Captive washer is what I've always called them.
____________________
Make mine a Corona.

[marlc0]

something like this https://2.imimg.com/data2/MD/DS/MY-2229509/quick-lock-washer-250x250.jpg

Locking washer.
____________________
2010 Kawasaki ER6-f - Given to the Mrs.
2016 Triumph Tiger 800

[nowhere.elysium]

Sounds a bit like a locking tab washer. You can get them with internal spurs like that, although I've not encountered one with three tabs.

:edit: beaten to it
____________________
'10 SV650SF, '83 GS650GT (it lives!), Questionable DIY dash project, 3D Printer project, Lasercutter project

[mentalboy]

[smegballs]

[chris-red]

[gavcarter]

believe they are called starlock washers but never seen any with only 3 points

[nowhere.elysium]

[Pete.]

It's a pram wheel retainer
____________________
a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[Hugh Farking Cant]

[marlc0]

[Raffles]

They're variously known as star washers, grab washers, grab star washers, star clip washers, wave star washer clips, star tooth washer clips etc. etc.
Take your pick from those names or just make your own up.
____________________
A good loser will always be a loser.

[Walloper]

It's a 'Star Washer'

https://www.woodworkscraftsupplies.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=134

I just fitted an Abru Loft Ladder and the 'Stowing Rod' is retained in the ladder using four Star Washers.

A 'Captive Washer' is a washer that cannot be removed from the bolt/nut.

https://www.woodworkscraftsupplies.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=134


Thanks for the big portion positive Karma in advance.
____________________
W-ireless A-rtificial L-ifeform L-imited to O-bservation P-eacekeeping and E-fficient R-epair

[chris-red]

These starlock washers aren't exactly what I'm looking for but they appear to do the same job so I'll give em a go!
____________________
Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

[simonjb]

Starlock is one brand I think. I think they're known as "push-on fasteners" or "push-on fixers" as a generic term.
____________________
Current Bike: 2008 Yamaha YBR 125

[ninja_butler]

https://www.boxofcontents.com/subjectmatter/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/08.26.12.05_525.jpg