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snap ring pliers

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Does anyone know of a brand of snap-ring pliers that are long and thin enough to fit into the slide of a CV-carb to remove the needle?

Or do we basically have to make our own?

Thanks: David
 
Iim sure someone has them but I use long, thin electrionics needlenose pliers. They work fine for me.

Something like this:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/images/133/30622i0.jpg

Next time I do the job I'm going to make a dedicated set and file the backs of the jaws to give a flatter surface where they press on the snap rings.

/\/\ac
 
I've been keeping this link around for a while (scroll down):
http://www.mikesxs.com/mikesxs-tools.php?category_id=7.1

If you don't want to spend the dough for that, just buy a cheapie set for $4 or $5 and grind some metal off the sides so they fit.

You can also carefully grind and/or file the tips of a set of cheap 99 cent needlenose pliers to fit the little holes in the snap rings (expensive pliers are pretty hard).
 
yep thats what i do, buy a cheap set of long thin needle nose pliers then take a file/dremel tool and put a little < about a 1/16 from the tips. you don't need much just enough to get the ring to settle.

-ryan
 
Hardware store bargain bin, set of 5 different size pliers made by Master Mechanic, 5 dollars.
 
Thanks for all the superb suggestions.

On my way to the hardware store bargain bin and I'll also try to file down the old hemostats I have left over from the 70's.


Much Thanks: David
 
dtkid said:
Thanks for all the superb suggestions.

On my way to the hardware store bargain bin and I'll also try to file down the old hemostats I have left over from the 70's.
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Some rubbing alcohol will take those stains right off. :wink:
 
dtkid said:
Thanks for all the superb suggestions.

On my way to the hardware store bargain bin and I'll also try to file down the old hemostats I have left over from the 70's.


Much Thanks: David
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70's eh? What would you ever have needed hemostats for in the 70's?

hehehe 8)
 
Those old hemastats are HARD. Best to leave them dedicated to what they were made for. :wink:
 
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