Is this a good tool for working with the e-clips?

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 1 Mar 2021 7:05 am

I have Clem Scmitzâ€™s tool, but wondering if this is a good tool too. Looks like they offer one that is for 7/64â€ rods. Open to suggestions too because I need to do some tweaking to my LL2.

John Swain · Post by **John Swain** » 1 Mar 2021 11:56 am

FWIW, I do pretty well with needle nose pliers to get the eclip started and a 3/16 nut driver to get it to seat !

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 1 Mar 2021 12:30 pm

Thanks John.

David Nugent · Post by **David Nugent** » 2 Mar 2021 7:27 pm

I use a tool especially designed to accommodate the 'E' clips. It resembles a pair of flat pliers with pins on the jaws. The jaws operate in reverse, squeezing the handles together opens them and expands the clip and when it is in place, simply releasing the pressure on the handles seats and releases the clip. Believe that I purchased the tool at 'Home Depot'.

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 2 Mar 2021 9:23 pm

Thank you David.

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 3 Mar 2021 3:18 am

This is a pretty cheap version of this sort of tool and I've used it effectively for years. For C-clips on the swivel pullers on my Sho-Bud.
Now...that's a different animal from the E-clip, isn't it?

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 3 Mar 2021 4:29 am

John, I have a pair like that for my PP. Saves on aggravation. Itâ€™s for the same reason that Iâ€™m looking at having a good tool to work on my LL....donâ€™t want bleeding knuckles and have to go to church right after working on it(if ya know what I mean)....LoL

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 3 Mar 2021 4:35 am

Marty Broussard wrote:......(if ya know what I mean)....LoL

Gaaa. Sure do!

Steven Hudson · Post by **Steven Hudson** » 3 Mar 2021 11:36 am

They work good.

David Ball · Post by **David Ball** » 3 Mar 2021 11:44 am

I've always used one like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Clip-Setter-Stee ... 549&sr=8-7

It's simple and it works--spring loaded holder on the push side, and a claw on the pull side.

Dave

Willie Sims · Post by **Willie Sims** » 6 Mar 2021 12:43 pm

I USE PUSH NUTS ,GET THE RIGHT SIZE AT MOST HARDWARE STORES.JUST PUSH THEM ON, OR PULL THEM OFF.

Marty Broussard · Post by **Marty Broussard** » 6 Mar 2021 12:49 pm

Hey Willie,
I hear ya. Thatâ€™s good enough for me, but when Iâ€™m gone and my family sells it Iâ€™m sure there will be potential buyers who will haggle about anything on it thatâ€™s not OEM. Itâ€™s just the way things are sometimes. Heck, by that time it may only be as valuable as firewood...LoL.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 7 Mar 2021 6:19 am

Maybe an anchor on the bayou.

Erv

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 7 Mar 2021 8:35 am

Willie mentioned push nuts. I like that idea but those I'm familiar with have to be cut or broken to remove. I would like to see a picture if you have any.

Willie Sims · Post by **Willie Sims** » 7 Mar 2021 10:17 am

larry type in push nuts,it will show you all kinds of push nuts.
the little round flat ones, with the hole is the one.
you just push it on , or pull it off.

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 7 Mar 2021 6:30 pm

Willie, thanks. I figured it was those. My experience is with the thin steel ones with the teeth in the center. I'm going to measure my rods and try a few on a BMI.

Willie Sims · Post by **Willie Sims** » 8 Mar 2021 11:37 am

larry I made a tool with a small flat blade screw driver to remove the push nuts.cut a notch in the end of the blade,and pry off .works real good,