What is the best method or tool for opening #00 split rings.
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What is the best method or tool for opening #00 split rings.
A hammer,lol
Yes Azslabber I am to that point of using a hammer!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by azslabber
I used some butt rings instead of them.lol.I lost more then I bent up.
A quality split ring pliers is what you want. It won't make it easy but it will make it possible. Do not economize on this tool. Just google " slit ring pliers " the ones I u
use I got from this place.
Widget Supply XURON 496 Split Ring Pliers - USA
I got a good pair.But them things are just to small for me.I like the #2's.They always work for me.
Xurons are pretty good and thats a great price for them, if thats the same ones I have!
I had a cheap pair of the Worth's that I've had for 20 years and recently I chipped them. I needed a pair real quick and got a pair of Eagle Claws that seem to work so far but I really want to get a really good pair.
Fatman
I mainly use the #0 but for some smaller chub spinners of mine I use #00. They are small and it isn't easy but I use a small 1" long thin blade pocket knife. I slide the blade in between the rideges of the split ring.The blade holds it open enough for me to slide it on the split ring.Once I have it started I do the rest by hand. I don't believe a split ring pliers is made to handle a split ring that small.
Ditto ... I have several different ones but this one beats them all (Xurons) ..Quote:
Originally Posted by RonDon
For attaching blades I use "Butt Rings"
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Now I have never tried these, but they cost more than any I have tried, but you probably should call Worth and ask them if these are good for the really small ones like that.
http://www.worthco.com/rings/pdf/jumprings.pdf
Also I use the 2nd ones on this page (like these best for my use) and have a couple of the 3rd one down, but don't like them as much for my #2 rings and maybe they would be better for smaller ones, but I have never use #00 split rings. I would for sure call Worth about the first ones I gave a link to.
Barlows Tackle Shop: Browsing Split Ring Pliers - 4 Styles
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In my youth I was a watchmaker. So the small ???? o' rings are no problem. I use a thumbnail and put on the blade and then the jig no big problem. But maybe I just have small hands and can handle these small parts with ease.
Redman
len,
i just took a pair of standard split ring pliers and gently ground them on a fine wheel. works great on size o and oo.