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Bundy_Bear 07-03-2016 04:17 PM

Tool for removing/install piston circlip?
 
Just wondering what everyone uses for installing and removing the piston circlip on gudgeon pin on a .12 nitro engine.

Have found fine tip needle nose pliers too large (hardware store bought) and bought some exceed right angle tweezers but bent to the tip.

Thanks in advance!
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martind1318 07-03-2016 04:47 PM

I also use the exceed tweezers or my finger nail .Sometimes I also hold it in place with my thumb and push the other end in with my index finger nail.Helps from loosing the circlip for sure.Then I make sure its seated with the tweezers or a 1.5mm hex tool.

JTeamtech 07-04-2016 07:56 AM

Piston clips
 
This is a task best performed with your hands and the piston in a clear plastic bag.

lil-bump 07-06-2016 09:18 AM

I use my fingers and the backside of an exact-o knife.

Pass you soon...

nitrodude 07-06-2016 09:20 AM

Exacto to remove it, fingers and exacto to install it. I always order double the clips I need:D:lol::nod:

lil-bump 07-06-2016 09:35 AM


Originally Posted by nitrodude (Post 14592372)
Exacto to remove it, fingers and exacto to install it. I always order double the clips I need:D:lol::nod:

+1

fairgo 07-06-2016 08:42 PM

Go to local beading shop or ebay and buy Bent Chain Nose Pliers one brand name is beadsmith like the ones from the hardware but very small.

James73 07-06-2016 10:37 PM

I use surgical forceps similar to these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mosquito-F...cAAOSwGotWrLN7


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