Grant Gunderson
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I do a bunch of Mountain Bike suspense worn and wed a high quality set of tweezers for ball bearings, gaskets etc. what do you guys recommend?
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matt stott
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Dumont is the brand name- Dumostar is their high end line. Nothing better out there.
BUT, for small ball bearings I like to use a cheap brass tweezer, and file them for specific purposes.
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BUT, for small ball bearings I like to use a cheap brass tweezer, and file them for specific purposes.
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Tried a few at work and ended up with Knipex. We use the ESD tweezers for electrical work but they also get used from prying and scraping etc. They are very durable. Haven't tried Dumont to compare.
https://www.knipex.com/index.php?id=1216&L=1&page=groups&groupID=1370
That's quite a statement. How many other brands have you used?
https://www.knipex.com/index.php?id=1216&L=1&page=groups&groupID=1370
That's quite a statement. How many other brands have you used?
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Solingen. Tried some Dumont and, like most things that shove Swiss made in your face, I think they're massively overpriced for what you got. Tips mangled and misaligned in short order like some $2 drug store junk.
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rshadd
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For holding small parts without finger pressure, I like these cross-over tweezers by Knipex
These Tweezers by Tweezerman are also good, but picking ball bearings with them might be challenging. Great for picking out splinters though.
These Tweezers by Tweezerman are also good, but picking ball bearings with them might be challenging. Great for picking out splinters though.
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Dumont's are the best but I'd take a different approach and get some needle nose pliers with fine (ie tweezer like) tips.
There's almost nothing better then Swanstrom S331E's (w/mild serration pattern) for what you're suggesting. (tips measure .06" X .03")
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measuredtwice
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What's "best" depends on the application. The Knipex posted above would probably be good for your application.
Either you were using fakes or you were using the wrong tweezers for the wrong job. There are different styles and alloys used for different purposes, ranging from surgery to handling electronics components. Surgical forceps are delicate and will bend easily but they are not at all comparable to $2 drug store stuff. There are LOTS of fakes marked "Dumont".
Dumostar is a brand name of the steel alloy, not the tweezers.
"Dumostar
This Dumont patented alloy is composed of C, Cr, Mo, Mn, Co, Ni and Si. Dumostar is more elastic and more resistant to corrosion than the best stainless steels. It is also perfectly compatible with human tissues and is resistant to mineral and organic acids as well to salt. Although slightly more expensive than other alloys, Dumostar is 100% antimagnetic and is resistant to sterilization temperatures of up to 500°C.This is the most cost effective and appropriate alloy for laboratory use."
Either you were using fakes or you were using the wrong tweezers for the wrong job. There are different styles and alloys used for different purposes, ranging from surgery to handling electronics components. Surgical forceps are delicate and will bend easily but they are not at all comparable to $2 drug store stuff. There are LOTS of fakes marked "Dumont".
Dumostar is a brand name of the steel alloy, not the tweezers.
"Dumostar
This Dumont patented alloy is composed of C, Cr, Mo, Mn, Co, Ni and Si. Dumostar is more elastic and more resistant to corrosion than the best stainless steels. It is also perfectly compatible with human tissues and is resistant to mineral and organic acids as well to salt. Although slightly more expensive than other alloys, Dumostar is 100% antimagnetic and is resistant to sterilization temperatures of up to 500°C.This is the most cost effective and appropriate alloy for laboratory use."
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jfleisher
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Specifically for ball bearings:
https://www.micromark.com/Pearl-Tweezer
https://www.micromark.com/HOLDING-TWEEZER_2
https://www.micromark.com/Pearl-Tweezer-Titanium-Plated
https://www.micromark.com/Pearl-Tweezer
https://www.micromark.com/HOLDING-TWEEZER_2
https://www.micromark.com/Pearl-Tweezer-Titanium-Plated
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measuredtwice
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Those are pretty slick. Don't know about made in Pakistan but the style is neat. It brought to mind that I used similar Dumont forceps many years ago. Wish I remembered the model number.
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Grant Gunderson
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Thanks guys. Already own a bunch of Dumont’s surgical grade stuff for camera repair. Just ordered some of their more industrial ones as well as the Knipex to check out. Those Swanson tweezers pliers look great but man the cost insane.
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I have some NWS tweezers in a few different styles. Quality is fantastic.
Krokodil
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I like Lindstrom. Excellent quality.
dnschmidt
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Erem
For holding small parts without finger pressure, I like these cross-over tweezers by Knipex
These Tweezers by Tweezerman are also good, but picking ball bearings with them might be challenging. Great for picking out splinters though.
^^^These are nice
Half a dozen from cheap to good, depends on the job. My wife has a blunt tip pair of tweezers for plucking hairs that I've found pretty handy for a lot of tasks where I don't want to poke myself of some underlying item.
jimmyin3D
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I really like the Hakko CHP tweezers pretty cheap and super strong tips. Made in Italy too.
They are very interesting. Haven't seen that design before. Look to be perfect for the op if they are good enough quality.
Maui
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Those look like good ones. I'll order a couple pairs for myself and see how they perform.
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