That is a good idea. I usually stick an ice pick in one hole, pull or pry in on one end, get a screw driver under it and pry up and then walk it around until the snap ring goes off flying in some random direction.
Thanks! Not too long of a think, actually. My inspiration came from trying the pins with the vise grip, and after a little bit of fiddling, I thought how welding it on to the vice grips would work so much better. On the drive to the hardware store, I was hit by the idea of drilling holes in pliers.
Seems like I just ground down one side of the point so I still had the needle on the end of the snoot. And when you took the temper out of those Chanel-lock looking pliers I thought all you'd have to do was lay them out in the sun a few minutes, but I suppose the plastic on the handles would've melted off.
Could have used rails for that. But you gave me an idea for making a pair of pliers. I need some for clips on my atvs ball joints and I dont have a pair
Yeah that is nice a couple of hardened roll pins would work nice . The movement is nice it's almost like a sliding movement rather than a rotating one nice ..
That technique is called a "spanish windlass." It's a very interesting idea but I've never gotten it to work on a circlip. The problems were: (1) not enough space in the snap ring holes to run enough loops of wire, considering the strength/stiffness of the snap ring, and (2) not enough space to spin whatever you need to twist the wire.
That's a great idea, maybe a couple of dowel pins ,they're quite tough and even if you dill a few hole sizes you could accomodate even more snap ring formats...
Very clever, and just cost you a little bit of gas. You're definitely becoming a townie, popping in to the hardware shop now it's nearby, before making your own tool ;-)
if you need a longer drill, you can use another drill to drill a hole in the soft end and bond in an extension.The idea of a soft end is allow the hardened jaws of the chuck to grip. Hard jaws don't grip hard things too well.
I think you are confusing Greenland with Iceland (a common occurrence). I'm up here with the "Eskimos" and if you google "volcanic activity in Greenland" you'll read that there is zero. I am though happy you read my comment and replied. Look that tupilaq straight in the eye and tell it you are sorry. hehe
@@jimmilne19 I get Greenland and Devon Island mixed up when trying to figure out which one NASA is using to fake the Mars missions. I wonder where NASA got the petrified moon rocks?
@@justtisha It's a bit of a science. Generally, I heat the steel until it turns purple, then let it cool slowly. Often just leaving it to cool on it's own is fine but sometimes it needs to be buried in something that will keep it warmer longer, like wood ash or a welding blanket. Some times the steel has to be heated to the point of it starting to turn red, then allowed to cool very slowly. If you have something hard that needs a hole drilled in it, start by heating it to purple, let it cool naturally, then try to drill it.
Too bad you used the old pliers. If they were hardened, they're better than any you could buy today. I would have restored them and used newer ones instead.
I've seen that idea in the form of a pin spanner. www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=313352 I made one of those and I prefer it to the real thing now. I expect the same will happen when I make one of these 😃
Thanks for the tip, worked like a charm and saved me running all over town for pliers. Thanks!
That is a good idea. I usually stick an ice pick in one hole, pull or pry in on one end, get a screw driver under it and pry up and then walk it around until the snap ring goes off flying in some random direction.
LOL! Been there, done that! :)
That just solved my problem. Wow, maybe this is just as good as a ratcheting master snap ring plier tool. Thanks Cpudoc!
Old snap rings never die, they fly to go hang out with the 10mm wrenches
I saw a video using 2 vise grips, but I think your idea is a winner, gonna try it on a 3.25" external snap ring for a wind turbine.
This is a superb idea. I have noticed that you have a great imagination as I've seen your video count increase.
Thanks! :)
Sound, that parkside plumbers wrench is gettin a drillin.
Many thanks for posting.
Tom
You sir are brilliant! I just destroyed my Harbor freight tools snap ring pliers on a 3in snap ring for a paslode cordless framing nailer LOL.
Very clever. You must have been sitting on that "Thinking Chair" for a while. Thumbs up
Thanks! Not too long of a think, actually. My inspiration came from trying the pins with the vise grip, and after a little bit of fiddling, I thought how welding it on to the vice grips would work so much better. On the drive to the hardware store, I was hit by the idea of drilling holes in pliers.
excellent, I need to make one of those, works better than a commercial tool. Thanks for sharing.
You're welcome! It works great as long as you don't have to reach down into something.
A-PLUS! I ground down some points on a set of needle nose jobs and it worked. Poverty and desperation make good bedfellows!
I'll have to keep that idea in my head, too! :)
Seems like I just ground down one side of the point so I still had the needle on the end of the snoot. And when you took the temper out of those Chanel-lock looking pliers I thought all you'd have to do was lay them out in the sun a few minutes, but I suppose the plastic on the handles would've melted off.
Drills are only fully hardened onthe flutes. Stub drills are perfect for this application.
Could have used rails for that. But you gave me an idea for making a pair of pliers. I need some for clips on my atvs ball joints and I dont have a pair
Yeah that is nice a couple of hardened roll pins would work nice . The movement is nice it's almost like a sliding movement rather than a rotating one nice ..
Roll pins sounds like a good idea!
Could you put a piece of wire through both the holes and twist the wire to pull it in? Looks like enough room to do that in this case.
Ross G ....I just did this exact thing and it worked so well! Here I thought I had an original idea!
That technique is called a "spanish windlass." It's a very interesting idea but I've never gotten it to work on a circlip. The problems were: (1) not enough space in the snap ring holes to run enough loops of wire, considering the strength/stiffness of the snap ring, and (2) not enough space to spin whatever you need to twist the wire.
Good one Matt great idea thanks for sharing. Oh by the way I bought a lathe can't wait to start making chips.
Awesome!
That's a great idea, maybe a couple of dowel pins ,they're quite tough and even if you dill a few hole sizes you could accomodate even more snap ring formats...
I like the idea of putting a few different holes in the pliers!
Good idea! Although I hate to see a good pair of channel locks sacrificed. 😅
Hi Nice inovative solution, a good old handmade thumbs up to you, all the best.
Thanks! :)
you can use the other screw whole on the yellow retainer pliers and have the pliers work in the opposite way of travel.
Great idea. came across your post and didn't understand the need for a propane torch or the term you used ...Thx
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YES! the squeeze direction and angle change always frustrated me. patent that with optional size pins! I'm making one this weekend.
good solution better than paying for new, well done
It was! Thanks!
Great job !! I appreciate you sharing !! Please be safe and God bless you and your family !!!! Eddy
Thanks again Eddy! :)
Amazing idea! Great video
Very clever, and just cost you a little bit of gas. You're definitely becoming a townie, popping in to the hardware shop now it's nearby, before making your own tool ;-)
It's only 14 miles round trip to the hardware store now. Used to be a little over 70 round trip!
Excellent idea.
I shouldnt worry about drills snapping, they are soft at that end. well at least they are on better drills. Cheap ones who knows.
Interesting. I might have to test a couple drills and see.
if you need a longer drill, you can use another drill to drill a hole in the soft end and bond in an extension.The idea of a soft end is allow the hardened jaws of the chuck to grip. Hard jaws don't grip hard things too well.
Excellent, useful tip that I can use and will. Thanks!
You're welcome Jim! I heard on the news there's more volcanic activity in your "area." Stay safe!
I think you are confusing Greenland with Iceland (a common occurrence). I'm up here with the "Eskimos" and if you google "volcanic activity in Greenland" you'll read that there is zero. I am though happy you read my comment and replied. Look that tupilaq straight in the eye and tell it you are sorry. hehe
Yes, I've got them switched! Sorry! :)
@@jimmilne19 I get Greenland and Devon Island mixed up when trying to figure out which one NASA is using to fake the Mars missions. I wonder where NASA got the petrified moon rocks?
Well done dude. Haha. Brilliant. Thank you for this video. Stay safe.
That Dakota has some great ideas!
He sure does!
Nice tip! Love your vidjaos
Thanks! :)
I made a pair out of needle nose pliars they worked great
I could see that working well for the ones deep down in something! :)
What does burning the pliers do
The annealing (burning) takes the hardness out of metal and makes it soft enough to drill through. It's a "reverse tempering" process.
@@WideVisionMetalFab ahhh thanks! How do you know when it's hot enough? And do you have to do anything special in the cooling process?
@@justtisha It's a bit of a science. Generally, I heat the steel until it turns purple, then let it cool slowly. Often just leaving it to cool on it's own is fine but sometimes it needs to be buried in something that will keep it warmer longer, like wood ash or a welding blanket. Some times the steel has to be heated to the point of it starting to turn red, then allowed to cool very slowly. If you have something hard that needs a hole drilled in it, start by heating it to purple, let it cool naturally, then try to drill it.
What about installing them? No one has a video on that. Removing them is nothing.
That’s freakin’ awesome!
Great idea mate.
Most people can *use* tools. Some can *make* them!
Jealous i didnt think of this trick.clever
Whatever works!
Nice solution. Say hi to Dakota for me. Take care. Doug
Thanks! I'll give him few scratchings for you! :)
You sir, konw how to think outside the box. I don't even know where the damn box is!
Genius
Great idea.
Thanks!
Hahahaha.. Awesome bro, the best Idea of the year..
Gotta love it.
Thanks!
Nice
Great idea Matt!
Too bad you used the old pliers. If they were hardened, they're better than any you could buy today. I would have restored them and used newer ones instead.
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I know its okd, but im pretty sure your snap ring pliers are reversible lol
As in, you can squeeze in on handles and it will bring together the tip.
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I've seen that idea in the form of a pin spanner.
www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=313352
I made one of those and I prefer it to the real thing now. I expect the same will happen when I make one of these 😃
Thanks for sharing! That might be useful someday, as sometimes I can't find the correct spanner for hydraulic cylinder glands.
Nice