Reel Repair by Alan Tani

General Maintenance Tips => Tools and Lubricants => Topic started by: treidm on January 16, 2012, 02:07:09 AM

Title: Snap-ring Pliers (EU-Circlip)
Post by: treidm on January 16, 2012, 02:07:09 AM
What sizes of snap-ring pliers do you all need on hand
Inside/Outside?
Sizes?
Any preferences on brands?

Reid
Title: Re: Snap-ring Pliers (EU-Circlip)
Post by: Jimmer on January 16, 2012, 02:43:03 AM
I was a motorcycle technician back in the late 70's / early 80's and all mine are Snap=On  , made in Kenosha WI, but my 401k would look way better now if I had bought way cheaper tools that were just as functional. Mine will last forever but I doubt you want to make that kind of investment? Harbor freight?
Title: Re: Snap-ring Pliers (EU-Circlip)
Post by: treidm on January 16, 2012, 07:12:43 AM
Thanks

Brand preference was just an after thought
The real thing I wanted was
what sizes you most use inside & outside types in working on reels

I will be working on Penn, Abu Garcia & Mitchell for the most part as that's what I mostly own
Title: Re: Snap-ring Pliers (EU-Circlip)
Post by: alantani on January 17, 2012, 07:36:44 AM
i got a pair at the local hardware store, big and little.  i mostly use the little one.