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Topic: Emmons E-clip question
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Nicholas Dedring
Member From: Brooklyn, New York, USA
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posted 24 September 2004 12:58 PM
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Someone mentioned a while ago that there's a ring spreader tool one can use to work with the pull rod E clips on Legrandes... do you need to get a special tool to change the set up?If not a ring spreader proper, what is the best way to get them off and back on again? Where would you pick up the tool if wanted or needed? Thanks in advance... |
John Fabian
Member From: Mesquite, Texas USA
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posted 24 September 2004 01:23 PM
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This is a great set of snap-ring pliers.
Perfect for removing and installing push-pull retaining clips. (Didn't see it was to be used on a LeGrande)
http://www.hi-techtools.com/model1221.html ------------------
John Fabian
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www.carterstarter.com [This message was edited by John Fabian on 24 September 2004 at 01:24 PM.] [This message was edited by John Fabian on 25 September 2004 at 03:15 AM.] |
Erv Niehaus
Member From: Litchfield, MN, USA
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posted 24 September 2004 02:14 PM
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I just grab ahold of mine with a needle-nosed plier and pull them off. Use the same plier to push them back on. A piece of cake!
The tool mentioned above won't work. Emmons' e-clips don't have the hole to stick the little thing-a-ma-jig into.
Erv[This message was edited by Erv Niehaus on 24 September 2004 at 02:16 PM.] |
Ricky Littleton
Member From: Steely-Eyed Missile Man from Orlando, Florida USA
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posted 24 September 2004 02:57 PM
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I do just like Erv says, but I've also found a few choice words to go along with the task hand-in-hand. The little woman doesn't like them, but they often vent the steam when one of those little "@$%^&*" goes "ping..." and directly into the Bermuda Triangle!honestly, the needle nose pliers are great! Ricky... ------------------
Emmons LeGrande - 8x4
Session 400 Ltd, Peterson VS-II Tuner
Dan-Echo, E-Bow, Ibanez Distortion, Boss Comp./Sustain, Ibanez Auto-Wah, PX4 Pandoras Box
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David Cobb
Member From: Chanute, Kansas, USA
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posted 24 September 2004 04:42 PM
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In shop, the teacher called them Jesus clips, because of the expletives that followed when one of those little clips went flying off in the wild blue yonder. |
Bill Ford
Member From: Graniteville SC Aiken
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posted 24 September 2004 06:15 PM
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Nicholas,
www.Mcmastercarr.com has clips,on the home page click on retaining rings/p3052, for Eclips, p3050 for snaprings. There is a spec. chart, click on black rings. Also, there is a neat tool for removal/install Eclips under handtools/ retaining ring pliers p2584, part #5728A2. The clips are only about $3.50 for a bag of 100.(you can lose a bunch before you have to reorder) Hope this helps.
Bill |
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