Snap ring pliers

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Brett Lanier
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Snap ring pliers

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Could someone recommend a set of snap ring pliers that would work well for the snap rings that hold the swivel in place on Emmons/Marlen bell cranks? I have couple pairs but they are too big. Thanks
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Ian Worley
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These work: https://www.amazon.com/Piece-Mini-Snap- ... B01MXZG9UD. They're cheap quality tools but they fit those small snap ring holes, which are ~0.04"
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Jon Light (deceased)
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Thanks for that link, Ian. I had a cheap pair of pliers that worked perfectly until they didn't, after a tip broke off, and I've had the hardest time coming up with a replacement. The results of my attempts at grinding down a too-large tip have been crappy at best.
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Ian Worley
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These are pretty crappy too but they work, and they're cheap and easy to acquire
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I like! Old, clunky and hacked vs new.


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Awesome, thank you!
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Wayne Brown
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We sell OTC brand snap ring pliers for this very issue. They are nice quality tools for the price. They come in straight and or angled versions. I just have not gotten around to list them yet. Please PM me if your interested and I'll get them listed on our site right away.They sell for $19.95 CAD which is about $14.20 USD
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