RiverMan Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I'm trying to open some magnum screw eyes and haven't found an easy way to do it. Any suggestions? Thx Jed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I'm not trying to bust your chops but the best way to deal with that is to get open eyes their a heck of lot easier to close than to open as I think your finding out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 The magnum eyes I'm using come one way, closed. Jed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don-Art Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 You might try a nail set or a center punch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenlures Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 I use a large punch and put them on a vise opened just enough for the punch to go through, works great. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Have you tried bending the eye to one side instead of opening it? Hold the shank of the eye with one pair of pliers and the eye with another pair and bend the eye to one side. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) diagnol cutting pliers. use the jaws to pry open. put pressure on the end of the bend jed. Edited January 22, 2014 by woodieb8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoman Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 side cutters in the groove ,close just a bit then pry open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 Some great ideas, thank you! Jed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
