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Cotter Pins & Retaining Pins

Here at Caleb Components we offer both Split Cotter Pins and Retaining Pins (R-Clips) in BZP finish.

A Split Cotter Pin is a simple fastening device. This part is simply pushed through a whole, which is just slightly bigger than outside diameter of the pin. As parts are manufactured in Mild Steel, the legs simply bend around the component to hold it in place.

Retaining Pins (R-Clips) serve a similar function to the Split Cotter Pin, the difference being the Retaining Pin is easy to remove as just one half of the pin locates on the outside diameter of the component.

Split Cotter Pins however, are a little more difficult to remove as the legs have to be bent back to their original position in order to extract the pin from its component.

Why not check out our range of Cotter Pins and Retaining Pins..
Split Cotter Pins:
https://springfasteners.co.uk/product-category/pins/split-cotter-pins/
Retaining Pins (R-Clips):
https://springfasteners.co.uk/product-category/pins/retaining-pins-single-coil-r-clips-bright-zinc-plated/

Please note Split Cotter Pin Kits are also available!

Push On Fasteners – Starlock range

We supply here at Caleb Components, Starlock Washers (Uncapped).
The job of this fastener is to pushed on to the shaft to give immediate grip and fix and therefore eliminating costly threading and grooving operations.
We offer our Starlock Washers in Carbon steel and range from 2mm up to 14mm.
(link is below)
https://springfasteners.co.uk/product-category/push-on-fasteners-2/push-on-fasteners/

If you dont think this is the correct type of push on fastener for you, then why not check out our N1645 and M1465 push on fastener range, or our N1405 Imperial Self-Locking Rings.

If you have any enquiries for our parts, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Serrated Safety Washers available at Caleb Components

Caleb Components is a stockist of both Medium Duty and Light Duty Serrated Safety Washers. These washers are based on the Disc Spring concept, however these have serrations on both faces that grips into the bolt/screw head as well as the mating surface, ensuring a tight grip.
These are particularly useful in situations where there is a high amount of vibration such as electric drills, washing machines etc.
Please check out our two links below to see if we can supply what you need… If not, please get in touch with us and we will be more than happy to help you find what you’re looking for.

https://springfasteners.co.uk/product-category/disc-springs/light-duty-serrated-safety-washer-lds/

https://springfasteners.co.uk/product-category/disc-springs/medium-duty-serrated-safety-washer-mds/

Range of Rings at Caleb Components

At Caleb Components, we stock M2300 Internal Snap Rings, M2400 External Snap Rings, A0900 & A1000 Wire Rings.
M2400 – Axially fitted Snap Rings for shafts with grooves
M2300 – Axially fitted Snap Sings for bores with grooves
A0900 & A1000 Wire rings work like a Circlip and are known for their ability to hold tight tolerances.

Why not check out our range using the link below!
https://springfasteners.co.uk/product-category/snap-rings/

If you cant see what you’re looking for, let us know and we will do our best to help you find what you need!

Variety of E-Clips

Here at Caleb Components we have been a stockist of E-Clips for many years.
Stocking Metric E-clips in both Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel, as well as Imperial E-clips (Carbon Steel) and N1540 Reinforced E-clips (Carbon Steel)
Our Metric E-clips start from as small as 0.8mm up to 24.0mm and are manufactured to DIN 6799 standard.
We also offer E-Clip Applicators for 1.2mm E-clips up to 24.0mm E-clips.

Caleb Components also sells a wide range of Imperial E-clips, starting from 3/32″ up to 7/8″. Some of our Imperial E-clips can be sold in stainless steel upon request!

Fairly new to our range is our N1540 Reinforced E-clips. Range is from 3/32″ to 5/8″. This particular type of E-clip improves the grip on the groove, making it harder to remove and provides a much more improved performance under high rotational speeds.

Please let us know if you have any requests for our E-clips, or check them out online using the link below.
https://springfasteners.co.uk/product-category/e-clips/

Solid Dowel Pins

Caleb Components is a stockist of Solid Dowel Pins to DIN 6325 standard, through Hardened and Ground to M6 tolerance.
Our sizes start from as small as 1mm x 4mm up to 12mm x 120mm

Solid Dowel Pins are usually precision ground to ensure accurate fitting. These pins are used to hold parts together in a fixed alignment relying on the tightness of fit to stay in place.

Why not check out our range of Solid Dowel Pins to see if we have what you need… if not, please ket us know and we will be happy to help!
https://springfasteners.co.uk/product-category/pins/solid-dowel-pins-din-6325/

Caleb Components Spring Tension Pins

For a number of years now, we have been supplying Spring Tension Pins to DIN 1481 (ISO 8752) Standard.
These pins are also known as Roll pins or Sellock pins.

The Spring Pin has many advantages as a fastener some of which are listed below:
Replacement for Solid Pins, Taper Pins, Cotter Pins, Split Pins, threaded items and many other methods of fastening previously used.
Excellent shear strength properties – Tests show that Spring Tension pins to be approximately 10% stronger as well as 10% lighter than that of mild steel solid pins.
With diameters slightly larger than that of the hole size they provide a tight spring fit into the hole providing a tight grip along the pins length.
By virtue of their design they offer constant on-going pressure making them resistant to vibration.
Costs are reduced by the elimination of reaming and threading. Simply drill and insert.
Pin shear strength can be increased further by inserting one pin inside another.

Our Spring tension Pins are available in both Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel.
Please check out our full range below!

https://springfasteners.co.uk/product-category/pins/spring-tension-pins-din1481/

https://springfasteners.co.uk/product-category/pins/spring-tension-pins-slotted-type-din-1481-stainless-steel/

We have recently added Imperial Spring Tension Pins (Carbon Steel) to our range…
https://springfasteners.co.uk/product-category/pins/imperial-spring-tension-pins-carbon-steel/

We also stock a range Light Weight Spring Tension Pins to ISO 13337 standard… Link for these is below.
https://springfasteners.co.uk/product-category/pins/light-weight-spring-tension-pins-din-7346-iso-13337/

D2000 CIRCLIP NOW ADDED…

Caleb Components has just added D2000 (DIN 984) Increased Abutment Internal Circlips to their range.
Sizes range from 16mm up to 95mm.

These Circlips are similar to the DIN 472 Internal Circlip, however they have additional lugs around the circumference of the Circlip, meaning more effective securing for parts with chamfers.

Why not check out our new range… Link is below!
https://springfasteners.co.uk/product-category/circlips/internal-circlip-with-increased-abutment-d2000-din-984-range/