O-ring, oil seal removers?

[Olafur]

Past days I have removed several dozens O-rings from hydraulic valves, some quite small and some not so small. The pick sets and modified small flat screwdrivers have done the job as usual but if there is something better out there I would be interested.

I have seen the Snap On seal removers, anyone used them, recommend them?

What do you use?

 

[Hammer1963]

The Snap-on offerings are great tools and they are reasonably priced. I also have several that I have made from Brass brazing rods as well

 

[wburke2010]

I have the snap on seal removers they work pretty good for me they are pretty much little spoons, but I also use a good pick set. Short picks and long. And the seal set should get you but pretty good.

Walter

 

[RedneckWelder]

I have the spoon like oring removal sets and the normal mini and full size picks. I tend to reach for the picks more.

 

[Hiball]

I have both Picks and Seal Removers from Snap on, I rarely ever use the spoons, UNLESS its a situation where the Seal is being reused, Which is what they are designed for. When its a Matter of Removing Orings/Seals for Disposal, A sharp Pick is the Ticket, It doesnt matter if you puncture them.

 

[Fedwrench]

Mathew and Titan also offer nice seal picks.

 

[Skin]

Crochet hooks for knitting work well for o-ring removal. You can pick up a set cheap. Im with Hiball with the Snap-On golf club looking tools, they're handy when the seal needs to be salvaged but unnecessary otherwise.

 

[Olafur]

I have both Picks and Seal Removers from Snap on, I rarely ever use the spoons, UNLESS its a situation where the Seal is being reused, Which is what they are designed for. When its a Matter of Removing Orings/Seals for Disposal, A sharp Pick is the Ticket, It doesnt matter if you puncture them.

Lol - spot on!

This is the situation I had in mind but forgot to mention. I had to reused more o-rings and support rings in the past 3 days than I care to admit.

 

[Olafur]

Like the brass rod idea and knitting hooks, never thought of that!

Seems spoon type removers are heading to the shopping list.

Thanks all!

 

[Tmct]

I too have the snap on seal removers. They were around $40 and I like them so far along with a hook pick set. Need both most of the time.

 

[abvw]

I also use the spoons to disconnect automotive electrical connectors.

Titan makes a very good seal spoon set, the picks are not as good.

 

[ChevyEFI]

I think someone here suggested Mayhew was the OEM for SO.
https://www.tooloutfitters.com/4-piece-o-ring-removal-tool-set/

 

[FigureItOut]

Coincidentally I just ordered two of the SnapOn seal removers, not ten minutes ago. I broke mine today. Anyway I don't use them to remove seals but I can tell you the shape is very, very gentle on delicate materials. The handle shape allows pretty precise control. For removing an o-ring to reuse, I'd pick it up first.

 

[FigureItOut]

I think someone here suggested Mayhew was the OEM for SO.
https://www.tooloutfitters.com/4-piece-o-ring-removal-tool-set/

Does anyone know if this is true?

 

[Hammer1963]

Does anyone know if this is true?

I do believe they are Snap-on produced. I have seen the Mayhew and they are similar but are not same product plus the Snap-on handles are hard to beat

 

[FigureItOut]

I do believe they are Snap-on produced. I have seen the Mayhew and they are similar but are not same product plus the Snap-on handles are hard to beat

Yeah, I was just looking at the pictures next to the handle of my broken one, and it's significantly different. I don't know what it is about the tip of that thing, but it won't knick or mar plastic. I used the Titan ones and had to be much more careful. I use them for all kinds of trim removal and they're brilliant with the light covers, and electrical connectors.

 

[aczr2k]

I like the Snap on seal removal tools, sometimes they are needed to get the new orings into place without puncturing them. Next time you are at the dentist hit them up for broken instruments usually they have a box full of them, they have odd angles that seem to be just about right.

 

[Bull2]

Does anyone know if this is true?

I don't think it is. Snap on is USA made. Mayhew is Taiwan.