The Steel Guitar Forum

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

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 !

Thanks John.

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'.

Thank you David.

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?

John, I have a pair like that for my PP. Saves on aggravation. It’s for the same reason that I’m looking at having a good tool to work on my LL....don’t want bleeding knuckles and have to go to church right after working on it(if ya know what I mean)....LoL

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

Gaaa. Sure do!

They work good.

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

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

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

Maybe an anchor on the bayou.
Erv

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.

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.

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.

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,