More questions from the ding dong

[Pete F.]

Originally Posted by Back Beach

1. Round nose pliers...will any pair do, or is there a preferred maker? I saw some in Netcraft for about $20 and as wondering if they're any good.

2. Wire hole diameter...I just ordered a bunch of pre bent wire and would like to know how big a through hole guys typically drill. Is it a one size fits all? I was looking at 1/8" bits to purchase.

3. Metal lips...do you epoxy them in, or does the through wire hold them in place? I have a couple metal lips built by so called "pros" that swim around in the lip slot.

Thanks,

The Ding Dong

1. I ground my own out of a pair of good sized needlenose, only one jaw is round. There is an advantage to that.
2. I use 3/16 from the back and 1/8 from the front
3. Tight wire and a 1/8 hole holds them, then I epoxy after they are wired and that helps too.

[LaPala]

Originally Posted by Pete F.

1. I ground my own out of a pair of good sized needlenose, only one jaw is round. There is an advantage to that.
2. I use 3/16 from the back and 1/8 from the front
3. Tight wire and a 1/8 hole holds them, then I epoxy after they are wired and that helps too.

Ditto about 1.
2. I don't do thru drilling so no comment.
3. Holes drill thru the part of lip that is in the body and epoxy lets the epoxy act as "pin" to hold the lip in place.