Flashlight tool Please Help.

SuPpAvIlLiN · Feb 27, 2013

Hey guys, I am trying to find a site online that sells the or a tool that can install or remove switches from the light. I have a cr123a body and I need to remove the switch from the inside and tweezers are just not cutting it. Steve Ku uses this but I can NOT find it anywhere?? Thank you all for any help I receive.
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Norm · Feb 27, 2013

Circlip Pliers

Take your pick.

Norm

nbp · Feb 27, 2013

Snap ring pliers? You can get a very cheap one at the hardware store.

archimedes · Feb 27, 2013

Yep, snap ring pliers ....

BTW, Wiha makes very nice "micro" tools. Not cheap, but excellent quality :thumbsup:

CHEFonDRZSM · Mar 4, 2013

I've used those types of pliers in goldsmithing:

http://www.noblepack.com/Tools-Hand-Tools-Pliers--SKU272-607.asp

bjt3833 · Mar 13, 2013

I just use small needle nosed and long needle nosed pliers depending on how long they need to be.

Those jewelry pliers work too.

DellSuperman · Mar 13, 2013

Long sharp nosed tweezer works for me.

Vortus · Mar 13, 2013

Yup, heavy duty tweezers and a pair of pliers.

jorn · Mar 19, 2013

I use a nail or something, grabbing one hole at the time.

chihhung · Mar 19, 2013

snap ring pliers
http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0279/

reppans · Mar 19, 2013

http://www.foursevens.com/products/UQD1

Poppy · Mar 19, 2013

hmmm... did anyone mention "snap ring pliers" ?

Sears, just about any auto parts store, and harbor freight or any other hardware store would carry them.
I once filed the tips of a pair of needle nosed pliers so that it would fit into the little indents. Not all are small enough.

lionken07 · Mar 19, 2013

I use my Leatherman Kick. They work and are heavy duty.

SuPpAvIlLiN · May 25, 2013

Ok thanks guys. I tried hardware stores and sears. They just have regular needle nose plyers that are too big for the little holes. I need these to fit inside a x1 CR123 haiku body and twist a Ku E series switch. Iused to be able to do it with tweezers???It must have gotten too tight because now the tweezers wont to it, they just keep slipping off over and over and im afraid im going to damage the switch.

SuPpAvIlLiN · May 25, 2013

Norm said:
Circlip Pliers

Take your pick.

Norm

Ok thanks Norm. I dont know how to resize so thank you for turning it into a link.

Swede74 · May 25, 2013

If you are willing to sacrifice a fork, maybe you could turn it into the tool you need by snapping off a couple of teeth and bending / MacGyvering it a little? I haven't tried it myself so I don't know if it works

nbp · May 25, 2013

Sears has snap ring pliers, I have bought them there.

smarkum · May 25, 2013

I've used corn holders....

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Norman · May 25, 2013

If you're not willing to sacrifice a fork, check out the "Dollar" stores. The non-chain ones typically have forks pretty cheap. You should also be able to find mini needle-nosed pliers or the ones with the bend for a few dollars too.

Redhat703 · May 25, 2013

Here is how I removed the hi-lo ring of the MD2 head. This can be applied to switch removal.

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