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can you get them?
do they have a particular name?
I've seen the circlip ones that open up when you squeeze but does anyone make a pair with standard jaws?
yes external pliers is all we call them at work - noidea of their sunday name but i have them in my work tool box for removing and fitting snap rings over mandrels
Best place to start would be Snap on or Mac. Not cheap, but last a lifetime.
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I'll have a quick google
can't find any other than the circlip/ring type... 😥
surely someone makes one
I've got a pair for opening earrings.
I've seen them described as "ring opening pliers" or "ball closure pliers", though I'd perhaps not want to google either of those terms from work.
Eg, http://www.wildcat.eu/shop/product_info.php?products_id=961
Try piston ring expander.
I use to use these to open up heat shrink sleeves to put them over power connectors.
Their official name is 'Fanny Stretcher'.
I've seen them described as "ring opening pliers" or "ball closure pliers"
I use them to extract a confession