The name of C shaped washer please!

[PJ]

I do not know the name to search for a supplier of the washer.

The washer fits in a slot to retain a hexagonal bar in a hexagonal hole.

I tried to search for a C-shaped locking washer unsuccessfully.

Any polite suggestions would be most welcome.

[The Medway Handyman]

Circlip, E Clip or U Clip?

That takes all the fun out of it :-)

[Graham.]

Circlip

[The Wanderer]

Umm, are you thinking of (spring) circlips?

[Mike Barnes]

If you're going to be doing more than one or two, a cheap pair of circlip pliers might be a good investment.

e.g.

[Cicero]

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They're actually called 'C washers', thus:

come in different thicknesses and materials. Spring type were used in pairs to retain hydraulic brake cylinders.

Cic.

[PJ]

Many thanks for all the replies, especially Dave for showing such restraint. PJ

[Dave Liquorice]

Or a C washer they aren't the same thing...

A circlip can be internal or external and has a couple of holes to take the prongs of a pair of circlip pliers.

Agreed, much much easier to take the things off or put them on with a pair.