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[IvanD]

Need advice on hog rings. What size and where to get? I got some metal ones which fold into triangle and not very nice. Looking for copper maybe? But they come in multiple sizes, not sure which ones I need.

Also, which pliers?
And what do you use to remove existing ones?

[BigRig]

@IvanD ,

Do you have a Princess Auto?

[BigRig]

You are not going to see the Hog Rings once clammped and the triangle part is to secure the fabric or cord in the listing material.

[BigRig]

Seat in this unit was well secured with Hog Rings!

Fresh Paint, seat repair and its back to work for another 23 years.

[Bondo497]

@BigRig
Is that one your son painted? That International didn't look that good when it was new, I bet the driver is smiling with his new paint and air ride seat!!

[BigRig]

@Bondo497 ,

Yeah all the HOT trucks get some attention too , there is a baby metallic blue Volvo just in front of it. Sometimes new paint and vinyl can go a million miles in making someones work life 10 times better

[IvanD]

@BigRig No, we don't have princess auto, I'm in USA.
I have this set:


And it's awkward to use. Rings constantly jump out of the pliers and if I try to keep them in - they get closed before I set them on material. Also need something to remove old ones.

[BigRig]

@IvanD ,

Small bolt cutters to remove. My Hog Rings do the exact same thing as yours.

[John]

I like cs osborne hog ring pliers https://amzn.to/2BwYK0j

I use regular 3/4" steel hog rings like these https://www.albrightssupply.com/Hog-Rin ... Click=3957

I also use mini bolt cutters to remove them. Like these here. https://amzn.to/2UIopfb or https://amzn.to/2QYXUTy
some people use regular side cutters but your hands will be useless after one seat.

[BigRig]

@John,

I really appreciate the links for materials we can all shop for.

[Bondo497]

@John
Another thanks also from me. Those were the next items on my to buy list and now I know what to buy.

[IvanD]

I like cs osborne hog ring pliers https://amzn.to/2BwYK0j
.

What do you think about their angled ones? I think those might be more usable? Lot of times at least in my project it's not a straight deal


According to Amazon reviews good pliers will fix issue with "falling out" rings.

[John]

They would probably would be good to have. I personally have never bought them but not for any particular reason.