E-Clips

[umeshg]

I need to fit 8-10mm e-clips. Is there a special tool to fit this clips OR how do you guys fit this size clips

Thank you as ever

 

[atom3624]

Flat head screwdriver and long nose pliers!!
To replace, line it up and reverse the process.
Al.

 

[dwarfy]

I flick mine off with a small flat head screwdriver and push them back on with a slightly larger flat head using the flat side of the driver rather than the tip.

 

[atom3624]

Probably fine with larger scale, but tbh I've lost too many doing it that way with smaller scales!!

Al.

 

[dwarfy]

Probably fine with larger scale, but tbh I've lost too many doing it that way with smaller scales!!

Al.

When you hear the dreaded 'ping' and its gone forever :lol::lol: It always happens when you don't have any spares!!

 

[atom3624]

When you hear the dreaded 'ping' and its gone forever :lol::lol: It always happens when you don't have any spares!!

..... then its the wait for the Posty with the truck still in pieces, and normally when you know a nice spell of weather's going to break and it'll be raining for a week ...... t-shirt on that one!!

Al.

 

[OuttaLuck]

Flat head screwdriver and long nose pliers!!
To replace, line it up and reverse the process.
Al.

+1 you can also buy the correct tool to make it easier

Troy

http://www.davesmotors.com/s.nl/c.885035/n.1/it.A/id.8432/.f

 

[hyper 78]

Thats cool, ive never come across this before.
I use a small flat head to get them off and long nose pliers to squueze them on.

 

[HRDRC]

I like these......www.davesmotors.com/s.nl/c.885035/n.1/it.A/id.8989/.f

 

[zignzag]

I just use long needle nose pliers with a towel or piece of plastic overtop to catch the clip and stop it from flying off somewhere where it's never to be seen again. Also put the clip on with smooth edge side against the surface

 

[oskygt]

like those pliers, gonna order them later today:w00t:

 

[WoodiE]

Needle nose pliers work good for me but E-Clip pliers are much easier and pretty cheap.

 

[Trebor]

Probably fine with larger scale, but tbh I've lost too many doing it that way with smaller scales!!

Al.

Al i always have a few spare ones to hand:lol::lol:



K....

 

[atom3624]

Tell me I'm surprised Keith!!

Just bought a load off Fleabay for peanuts as back-up - 20x3mm, 20x4mm, 20x5mm.

They're a pain, but when properly located and maintained, are very practical!

Al.