Changing Tiny Split Rings

[WhiteMike1018]

This is impossible for me to do....my split ring pliers are either too big or im just really bad at it.

 

Either way somthing needs to change...are there any split ring pliers out there aimed at changing the smaller split rings?

[Siebert Outdoors]

How small? I modified a pair by filing a cut in the bottom section of the pliers to hold the ring.

[WhiteMike1018]

Pretty small, i mean i wouldnt say the smallest..maybe a step up...its some really small popper about an inch and a half long with really small trebles and rings..and even when i usually get the small rings on or back off they are mangled up some from me trying to get them on for so long

[Jrob78]

Get a pair of Texas Tackle Split Ring Pliers, they handle small rings very well.  Best split ring pliers on the market, bar none.

[Bluebasser86]

Fingernails man, fingernails. That's the only way I can get split rings on tiny trout and crappie cranks open without ruining the the split ring. All you have to do is get them started, then use forceps to remove them. Sometimes you can get them open with just the forceps also. 

[Rivers Edge]

Fingernails or you could also cut them off with a good pair of side cutters. Wear eye protection.

Those little piece can fly anywhere.

[tbone1993]

How small? I modified a pair by filing a cut in the bottom section of the pliers to hold the ring.

picture?

[Fishes in trees]

To echo Jrob78 - Texas Tacle split ring pliers - they are the best I've found.  In many cases, there isn't any substitute for using the right tool for the job and this is one of those cases.  They ain't cheap, but they aren't horribly expensive either and they will last until one of your buddies "borrows" them and they don't come back.  Get the smaller, orange  handled ones.

[OkobojiEagle]

Texas Tackle pliers are the smallest I've run across... I used my dremmel to reduce the size of my pliers' tip end to accomodate smaller rings.

 

 

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[SirSnookalot]

Fingernails or small pen knife, just twist the blade a little to widen the ring.

[Siebert Outdoors]

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cobra-Pro-Series-Split-Ring-Pliers/709512.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dsplit%2Bring%2Bpliers%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=split+ring+pliers&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products

 

What I did with those is filed a grove on the botom portion where the point hits it.

[KDW96]

I have had the same problem. I got a pair exactly like the ones Sieberts posted,but you can get them at hobby lobby.

My wife said you can print a 40% off coupon on one item. I ended up paying 5?dollars for them.

 

I may end up filing like sieberts has?

[Siebert Outdoors]

I have had the same problem. I got a pair exactly like the ones Sieberts posted,but you can get them at hobby lobby.

My wife said you can print a 40% off coupon on one item. I ended up paying 5?dollars for them.

 

I may end up filing like sieberts has?

 

It definately helps from the split ring flying across the room.  I've yet to lose  a ring since I modified it.  It does not take much either.

[Barlow]

Hello and Welcome to BR ~

 

A-Jay

 

Thanks A-Jay.

[WhiteMike1018]

Try these.

http://www.barlowstackle.com/Split-Ring-Pliers-Narrow-Opening--P1021.aspx

 

Those look pretty d**n amazing, i might grab those and the texas tackle ones others reccomended

[Comfortably Numb]

I use these.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-5-1-2-Mini-Split-Ring-Pliers-7056SR/280749648912?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222006%26algo%3DSIC.FITP%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D19853%26meid%3D4864563870541409496%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D8938%26rk%3D0%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D390751255779