What's that Lassie? You say that Gunner fell down the old
rec.crafts.metalworking mine and will die if we don't mount a rescue
by Sat, 25 Feb 2006 20:10:01 GMT:

Im following this thread with interest as I use snap ring pliers at
least once a week repairing machine tools. And the Harbor Freight ones
are weak and soft for commercial use. I had a Channel Lock set that I
really liked, that went west with the theif that busted into my truck
in 2000.

Ive looked over ebay..and the good ones are too exensive for me at
present, so I think its time to start hitting the swap meets again for
hand tools.

While nice..I really dont need all the tip assortments. Most of my
ID/OD rings are easily acessable and I dont mind carrying a couple or
4 different types/sizes

Gunner

I like to get a few pairs of cheap needle nose pliers at the dollar
store and grind the tips to fit snap rings. You can heat and bend
them too, if you need to get into tight places.

Dan H.
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Dan