Circlip Pliers and Dow Corning 33 light

[Tito Jenkins]

I was wondering where a good place is to buy a pair of circlip pliers and dow corning 33 light grease lubricant.

As for the pliers, is there a specific size that I need in order to do maintenance on my fly's mini-reg?

[Talon]

Anywhere that sells tools. I picked up a set from Sears that has both internal and external pliers in it, also came with several different tip sizes to switch out. For the mini-reg you'll need the internal pliers, but for like a Max-Flo or something you might need the external pliers. Mainly just different angels and not much to do with sizing.

[pimpinsaylor]

i aslo bought the in and out pliers from sear's. they work great

[Doctor]

i believe that shocker lube is dow33...most any paintball joint sells that stuff.

[APachon]

can someone snag a pic of the in & out circlip pliers you all got from Sears

~A

[Emmit]

Sears

Grainger

any hardware store that sells real tools, your chances of finding them at Home Depot are slim...

If you are worried about which size you need, take the mini reg with you and test out a few pairs, they won't complain that you did so, it's pretty standard to bring in something when you're looking for oddball tools.

[APachon]

thanx emmit

[Talon]

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?vertical=TOOL&pid=00947387000&bidsite=&BC_UseBVCookie=Yes

Here are the ones that I use.

:cheers:

[APachon]

talon, these are the internal/external ones???

http://content.sears.com/data/product_images/009/47387/00947387000-dlv.jpg

Craftsman 2 pc. Universal Retaining Ring Pliers Set with 16 Tips
Sears item #00947387000Mfr. model #47387

[Talon]

Sorry, link didn't paste correctly. It should be alright now. Yes, there is one for internal and one for external, plus a whole mess of tips.

[APachon]

thanks Talon

[Emmit]

those are really overkill...lemme see if I can find the tool thread with the link I posted forever ago.

I also used the same trip to purchase some picks and a nice reach tool with a magnet on the end. The picks are great for o-rings etc, and the telescoping magnet is awesome for pulling shims out of the LPR ;)

[Emmit]

Found it.

this one is also reversible to be either inner or outer

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00947384000

[APachon]

Emmit thanks for the reminder on the pick and magnet reach tool.

~A

[blindman]

autoparts stores have them too

[walbuls]

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/catalog/product/prodDisplayImage.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&imgPath=%2Fdata%2Fproduct_images%2F009%2F47396%2F0 0947396000-dlv.jpg&prdName=Craftsman+Professional+Retaining+Ring+Plie rs%2C+Small&itemNo=00947396000&manuModelNo=94R706

I have these. retail is $22. There also the both in and out ones.

[jdp72]

If anyone is interested I have a few tubes of Dow 33 for sale.

[maponte7]

snap-on, its all about snap-on. you only buy them once, just have to hunt down one of the trucks, try your local best-buy or circuit city install bay. they tend to stop off there, i mean a little expensive, but well worth it. prolly like 20-25 for a set of those with a buncha tips. plus really cool handles and stuff!!

[APachon]

I got a set from Sears that are both internal and external with the flip of a switch. I also got picks as well as a Magnet reach tool.

What other tool swould you all recommend? Ball-end allen keys in what sizes???

~A