The Circlip Pliers Thread: Show'em All!

[cosmik binturong]

lots and lots of vices, toolboxes, screwdrivers and wrenches threads but not that much about circlip pliers...

let's change that!

and now, post yours.

 

[Miskin]

Gedore Circlip Pliers

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[cosmik binturong]

ah-ha! so Gedore looks like to be the OEM for this pair of SAM circlip pliers!

way to go Miskin!

 

[jeffmoss26]

I have one pair, Craftsman reversible that live with my lock rekeying tools. Some of the older knob cylinders used circlips to hold everything together.

 

[cosmik binturong]

Proto 394, most probably made by Waldes-Truarc:

that's what i would call a good quality american-made tool.

now i just need to find a matching bent 395 this side of the Atlantic...

 

[jeffmoss26]

For those stupid truarc clips I have other tools!
They do make their own removal tools but they have lots of sizes. I either use the cutouts on my key gauges, a flathead screwdriver, or this tool:

 

[nine4gmc]

Here's mine.

 

[cosmik binturong]

thnak you nine4gmc!

another post, another pair, Virax branded this time:

 

[Monte]

 

[cosmik binturong]

OMG Monte! you only got two???

if Ms. Merkel sees that, you'll get booted out of the German Ministry of Tools!

 

[Roverbo]

...

and now, post yours.

Wow, you´ve got so many.... I have only two... very old, from my father:

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...but they work just fine Original Seeger, Germany. 1950´s.

 

[Monte]

OMG Monte! you only got two???

if Ms. Merkel sees that, you'll get booted out of the German Ministry of Tools!

are you crazy ?

only 6 so far
more are on the wish list but other things are more important right now.....

 

[metaldad]

My meager assemblage. Plus I have another Channey or two in the truck.

 

[A_Pmech]

Cosmik,

Your avatar makes me laugh every time I see it.

 

[cosmik binturong]

are you crazy ?

only 6 so far
more are on the wish list but other things are more important right now.....

hehehe! like french chromed ones?

(nice Felo 610s in ze background! )

 

[cosmik binturong]

Wow, you´ve got so many.... I have only two... very old, from my father:
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...but they work just fine Original Seeger, Germany. 1950´s.

nice! what's better than the pliers by the inventor of the circlip, eh?

My meager assemblage. Plus I have another Channey or two in the truck.

thnak, is the longish one articulated in the middle? care to, please, post a detailed pic of it if so?

Cosmik,

Your avatar makes me laugh every time I see it.

me too!

since you're not posting yours, could i deduct that you're busy working on a better circlip plier?

 

[Maexle]

 

[cosmik binturong]

wow... looks like the whole family is in the box!


except maybe the french'merican cousin:

 

[jmm]

ah-ha! so Gedore looks like to be the OEM for this pair of SAM circlip pliers!

I thought Seeger made them?

I'll have to get mine posted up on this thread tomorrow...

 

[cosmik binturong]

while we're on the subject of Facom circlip pliers, here's another -and quite a good one too- with replaceable tips:

and it's adjustable too! yay!




ps. the two, already posted, chromed ones lack springs, gotta find new ones...

 

[Les Brock]

My drawer,

Snap on, Knipex, Facom and others



Regards

Les

 

[cosmik binturong]

i got a cheapie too!

 

[GIJoe4500]

Looks like I have found Proto's OEM. Only picture I have of mine... But the inside looks just like that Wilde set.

 

[cosmik binturong]

made in Spain Acesa 90° pliers(Snap-on/SNA Europe):

don't know how they will hold up through use but they where cheap and are pretty useful for those small 6 and 8mm clips(yes, they're marked 8-14mm but they work on 6mm too ).

 

[WWIIjeep]

Just what's in the home box. All Snap-On/Blue Point except for one Proto, one Waldes Truarc and one 42 year old NIB Waldes Truarc convertible type. Work box has another dozen or so.

 

[czgunner]

I've got this knipex set.

Question: today I replaced my Ford Focus' front wheel bearing and wanted a bigger plier than comes in this kit.
Does Knipex offer a "bigger" snap ring pliers kit?

 

[Steevo]

My snap-ring and retaining ring pliers drawer:

 

[ricleh]

NWS

Snapon with forged tips - my favorites

Milbar - for very large rings

Channelock and a 45 yr. old Cornwell set

 

[cosmik binturong]

I've got this knipex set.

Question: today I replaced my Ford Focus' front wheel bearing and wanted a bigger plier than comes in this kit.
Does Knipex offer a "bigger" snap ring pliers kit?

yes and no, they do offer larger circlip pliers: *clicky!* but not in a "kit" form.
you'll have to make your own kit depending on what you may need.

you could also look up Beta's offering too:

this one goes up to 60mm but there are bigger and sturdier ones, like those posted by Olafur a couple years ago:

(hoping he won't mind if i repost his picture here... )

 

[metaldad]

thnak, is the longish one articulated in the middle? care to, please, post a detailed pic of it if so? )

pic manana. they are gearwrench, which i bought in a moment of weakness. sears had a big sale on gearwrench that visit. price was like 5-6 bucks.

 

[cosmik binturong]

I thought Seeger made them?

i don't think so since the ones branded Seeger now seem to be made by Orbis and are not look-alikes of the SAM/Gedore.

I'll have to get mine posted up on this thread tomorrow...

please do, the thread is here for that: get the maximum of member owned circlip pliers pics in one thread!


more Beta:

this one is one of my favorite, maybe 30-35 years old, for getting those sneaky little clips out of where they shouldn't be anymore!

 

[cosmik binturong]

crossing the Alps northward:

some, german made LUX branded/Knipex made, circlip pliers.

 

[steveo3002]

Gedore.

 

[A_Pmech]

since you're not posting yours, could i deduct that you're busy working on a better circlip plier?

Lol, nah. I get by with Milbar stuff mostly.

 

[jmm]

Here are mine.

Waldes Truarc on top. Left to right, Blue Point, HF Pittsburgh, SK (made in France by Facom), Seeger, Knipex, SK (ditto), and Hazet.

Not a fan of the the convertible style pliers. Here's a disclaimer: the HF pliers have their place at 1.99 on sale; they're very good for tearing into ratchets and other little stuff. Keep em in the drawer with my detent tool, superlube, and RLL...

 

[Maexle]

Looks like I have found Proto's OEM. Only picture I have of mine... But the inside looks just like that Wilde set.

Looks like the identical set to me !!

 

[greasemonkey44]

i have a wide variety also; so far the knipex are the nicest
good, really good snap ring pliers is an obsession of mine

 

[lbgradwell]

Looks like I have found Proto's OEM.

I'm pretty sure Milbar makes them for both Wilde & Proto. And almost everyone else too...

 

[txusa03]

Very cool pliers. Sorry for not contributing but it is related and a pics. Anyone have any experience with this pliers from Lang Tools?

 

[lbgradwell]

Very cool pliers. Sorry for not contributing but it is related and a pics. Anyone have any experience with this pliers from Lang Tools?

Lang used to be called A&E Tools which was probably best known for their KASTAR brand.

Similarly to Milbar, they made those pliers for many different companies...