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Reminded me of the Jesus Clip. > The term "Jesus clip" is a comical reference given to it due to its tendency to come loose and launch itself at high speed whi
by sethammons 3y ago
Reminded me of the Jesus Clip.
> The term "Jesus clip" is a comical reference given to it due to its tendency to come loose and launch itself at high speed while removing or installing it, often leading to the remark "Oh Jesus, where did it go?"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circlip https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circlip
- jprd 3y agoso. many. times.
- donatj 3y agoThis is what I was expecting when I clicked on the link. They really seem to almost always shoot off, especially if you don't have the special tool.
- RachelF 3y agoSome hang gliders have a Jesus clip at the top, holding all the wire wing struts to the frame. Old kite surfers had a Jesus rope, that you pulled to collapse the canopy and stop you flying away in a gust.