Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Piston Rings Pliers

From: "Tim ." <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2020 03:00:48 +0000

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My .02: Don't use bloody amazon. Support your local FLAPS during these trou=
bled times.

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From: Shop-talk <[email-masked]> on behalf of Jeff Scarbr=
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Sent: Friday, July 31, 2020 5:20 PM
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Subject: [Shop-talk] Piston Rings Pliers

Assembling my Spitfire engine.  Bought quality piston rings, so I figure I =
ought to use the proper tools to install them.  Anything magic about them, =
or will any $10 pair from Amazon work just fine?

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From: Peter Murray <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2020 15:01:14 -0400

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Bob-

Sadly, I suspect you're correct on the origin of the legit Lisle tool. I
was just indicating that you'll get the part from the actual Lisle-approved
Chinese production line, and not the knockoff from a different factory!

-Peter

On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 11:41 PM Bob Spidell <[email-masked]> wrote:

> I got a fiver says the O'Reilly set is made in China. I paid good money
> for a Lisle brake tubing bender and, well, you know.
>
> On 7/31/2020 5:44 PM, Peter Murray wrote:
>
> Most auto-parts places should have them for about $10. My local
> O'Reily's has them for $9.99. No waiting for shipping, and you're more
> likely to get an actual one, and not a Chinese knockoff!
>
> Jeff, I'm sure what Pat suggests will work with the LS you're installing
> in the Spitfire. Should be a hoot when finished!
>
> -Peter
>
> On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 6:37 PM Pat Horne <[email-masked]> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for posting your question so THATSwhat those pliers are in my too=
l
>> chest! I haven=E2=80=99t used them yet but am starting an engine rebuild=
 coming up.
>>
>> As to which to buy, I=E2=80=99d go with the Lisle 33500 on eBay for $10.=
 USA
>> made.
>>
>> Peace,
>> Pat
>>
>> Pat Horne
>> We support Habitat for Humanity
>>
>>
>> On Jul 31, 2020, at 5:20 PM, Jeff Scarbrough <[email-masked]> wrote=
:
>>
>> =EF=BB=BF
>> Assembling my Spitfire engine.  Bought quality piston rings, so I figure
>> I ought to use the proper tools to install them.  Anything magic about
>> them, or will any $10 pair from Amazon work just fine?
>>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Bob-<div><br></div><div>Sadly, I suspect you&#39;re correc=
t on the origin of the legit Lisle tool. I was just indicating that you&#39=
;ll get the part from the actual Lisle-approved Chinese production line, an=
d not the knockoff from a different factory!</div><div><br></div><div>-Pete=
r</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail=
_attr">On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 11:41 PM Bob Spidell &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:b=
[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquo=
te class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px =
solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
 =20
   =20
 =20
  <div>
    I got a fiver says the O&#39;Reilly set is made in China. I paid good
    money for a Lisle brake tubing bender and, well, you know.<br>
    <br>
    <div>On 7/31/2020 5:44 PM, Peter Murray
      wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite">
     =20
      <div dir=3D"ltr">Most auto-parts places should have them for about
        $10. My local O&#39;Reily&#39;s=C2=A0has them for $9.99. No waiting=
 for
        shipping, and you&#39;re more likely to get an actual one, and not =
a
        Chinese knockoff!
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>Jeff, I&#39;m sure what Pat suggests will=C2=A0work with the L=
S
          you&#39;re installing in the Spitfire. Should be a hoot when
          finished!</div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>-Peter</div>
      </div>
      <br>
      <div class=3D"gmail_quote">
        <div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 6:37
          PM Pat Horne &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=
=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
        </div>
        <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex=
;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Thanks
          for posting your question so THATSwhat those pliers are in my
          tool chest! I haven=E2=80=99t used them yet but am starting an en=
gine
          rebuild coming up. <br>
          <br>
          As to which to buy, I=E2=80=99d go with the Lisle 33500 on eBay f=
or
          $10. USA made. <br>
          <br>
          Peace,<br>
          Pat<br>
          <br>
          Pat Horne <br>
          We support Habitat for Humanity<br>
          <br>
          <br>
          On Jul 31, 2020, at 5:20 PM, Jeff Scarbrough &lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:=
<br>
          <br>
          =EF=BB=BF<br>
          Assembling my Spitfire engine.=C2=A0 Bought quality piston rings,
          so I figure I ought to use the proper tools to install them.=C2=
=A0
          Anything magic about them, or will any $10 pair from Amazon
          work just fine?<br>
        </blockquote>
      </div>
    </blockquote>
    <br>
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From: old dirtbeard <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2020 12:29:11 -0700

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>From my experience all the Lisle tools I have purchased are (or at least
were) USA-made.

best,

doug

On Sun, Aug 2, 2020 at 12:01 PM Peter Murray <[email-masked]> wrote=
:

> was just indicating that you'll get the part from the actual Lisle-approv=
ed
> On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 11:41 PM Bob Spidell <[email-masked]> wrote=
:
>>> Thanks for posting your question so THATSwhat those pliers are in my
>>> tool chest! I haven=E2=80=99t used them yet but am starting an engine r=
ebuild
>>> coming up.
>>>
>>> As to which to buy, I=E2=80=99d go with the Lisle 33500 on eBay for $10=
. USA
>>> On Jul 31, 2020, at 5:20 PM, Jeff Scarbrough <[email-masked]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> =EF=BB=BF
>>> Assembling my Spitfire engine.  Bought quality piston rings, so I figur=
e
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/shop-talk/[email-masked]
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<div dir=3D"ltr">From my experience all the Lisle tools I have purchased ar=
e (or at least were) USA-made.<div><br></div><div>best,</div><div><br></div=
><div>doug</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Aug 2, 2020 at 12:01 PM Peter Murray &lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></=
div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;bor=
der-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Bob-=
<div><br></div><div>Sadly, I suspect you&#39;re correct on the origin of th=
e legit Lisle tool. I was just indicating that you&#39;ll get the part from=
 the actual Lisle-approved Chinese production line, and not the knockoff fr=
om a different factory!</div><div><br></div><div>-Peter</div></div><br><div=
 class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Jul 31=
, 2020 at 11:41 PM Bob Spidell &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote =
class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px sol=
id rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
 =20
   =20
 =20
  <div>
    I got a fiver says the O&#39;Reilly set is made in China. I paid good
    money for a Lisle brake tubing bender and, well, you know.<br>
    <br>
    <div>On 7/31/2020 5:44 PM, Peter Murray
      wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite">
     =20
      <div dir=3D"ltr">Most auto-parts places should have them for about
        $10. My local O&#39;Reily&#39;s=C2=A0has them for $9.99. No waiting=
 for
        shipping, and you&#39;re more likely to get an actual one, and not =
a
        Chinese knockoff!
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>Jeff, I&#39;m sure what Pat suggests will=C2=A0work with the L=
S
          you&#39;re installing in the Spitfire. Should be a hoot when
          finished!</div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>-Peter</div>
      </div>
      <br>
      <div class=3D"gmail_quote">
        <div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Jul 31, 2020 at 6:37
          PM Pat Horne &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=
=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
        </div>
        <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex=
;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Thanks
          for posting your question so THATSwhat those pliers are in my
          tool chest! I haven=E2=80=99t used them yet but am starting an en=
gine
          rebuild coming up. <br>
          <br>
          As to which to buy, I=E2=80=99d go with the Lisle 33500 on eBay f=
or
          $10. USA made. <br>
          <br>
          Peace,<br>
          Pat<br>
          <br>
          Pat Horne <br>
          We support Habitat for Humanity<br>
          <br>
          <br>
          On Jul 31, 2020, at 5:20 PM, Jeff Scarbrough &lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:=
<br>
          <br>
          =EF=BB=BF<br>
          Assembling my Spitfire engine.=C2=A0 Bought quality piston rings,
          so I figure I ought to use the proper tools to install them.=C2=
=A0
          Anything magic about them, or will any $10 pair from Amazon
          work just fine?<br>
        </blockquote>
      </div>
    </blockquote>
    <br>
  </div>

alk/[email-masked]" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">http://autox.=
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