Trick to removing C and E locks?

[BamaBulldawg]

Do you destroy these when you take them off or is there a trick to it? What's the best way to get them off? Prying with a flat head screwdriver didn't work. Thanks

[cockroach]

I Just jam my thumb nail on one end, and push the other end off with a screwdriver.
Re-use them again & again.

[casterus]

I'm using same technic.It works great and you can reuse them many times.

Adam

[Crackerjack]

I use an Exacto knife or small bladed screwdriver both are in my reel repair kit.

Another trick I use is an old speaker magnet to keep screwdriver tips magnetized.

[Tokugawa]

Do it in a big, clear plastic bag.

[BamaBulldawg]

Thanks for all the tips. I'll give it a shot.

[brownhl]

Walmart sells a set of Stanley picks with screw driver type handles on them. In the set are straight and angled tips. I use the one with a 90 degree tip and then just hook the clip with it and pull it off. The idea of doing it in a plastic bag is a good one. Then can take off. I put them back on with small pair of hobby needle nose pliers. After I line it up just gently squeeze it on.

[zenbassr]

picks and blades to remove e-clips is like using pliers to loosen a handle nut - not ideal and setting yourself up for tool marks or worse

years ago i spoke w/ a real reel mechanic who gave me a great tip on removing e-clips w/o scratching up your reel, i'll see if i can post up a short how-to video online...

[brownhl]

I guess I am fortunate since I have not damaged anything in the four years I have been pulling them off. Once hooked they just come off with litle effort.

[NormanD]

Zenbasser, when and where? I would like to see how?

[zenbassr]

Zenbasser, when and where?

within the next day or two, pending other projects, i'll post a link... stay tuned

[bstuckey]

Zenbasser, when and where?

within the next day or two, pending other projects, i'll post a link... stay tuned

You tease.

[zenbassr]

You tease.

well, i did a quick online search to see if anyone had already posted a video and surprisingly found nothing that i would consider close to the method i learned.

and i notice how whenever this topic comes up the reel techs on the forum are strangely silent... maybe it's an industry secret

[zenbassr]

finally done... this little project took more time than expected, as my hosting site for unknown reasons would not play the footage in original format

posted up the link in a new thread:
http://forums.tackletour.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=42670