Is There Source Out There for Retaining Clips

[craigermags]

I am looking for a source to buy some retaining clips that holds that two parts of my tractors air filter together . I have attached a picture of it. Can anyone help me. Thanks Craig

 

[Brad_Blazer]

Junkyard?
McMaster has the material to make one. Too bad the minimum length is 25'.

McMaster-Carr

 

[pat32rf]

Have you taken a sample to a large automotive supplier/wholesaler..

 

[kennyd]

How about the dealer for your machine?

 

[craigermags]

Thanks for you input on this. The manufacturer of my machine no longer makes this part. I have considered going to NAPA to see what they may have. I have also been in touch with an automotive parts dealer called Restoration Specialties & Supply, Inc. which has something like I need but not quite.

I think in the end I will have to just fabricate something myself buy using some kind of spring steel clip I can find at an automotive store or maybe home depot or my local hardware store.

Craig

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

I am assuming that is a spring steel latch . You mght try a company like Donaldson who make a lot of the air filter assemblies for trucks and equiptment.
Bill

 

[Egon]

If the retainer doesn't have to be a replica make one out of a coil spring with a clip at either end.

Duct tape??

 

[Kubota 2350]

My Kubota air cleaner has clips like these, might try a Kubota dealer.

 

[PILOON]

Try forming some clips using steel strapping (like what they use to strap lumber) .

It can be bent cold to a certain extent but also can be heated with a plumber's torch to get desired shape.

Good luck!

 

[wawajake]

My 2007 Honda ATV has very similar clips for air cleaner,
go to a Honda parts desk and bring your pic I bet they have one close in stock.

jake