The Upholstery Forum

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?

@IvanD ,

Do you have a Princess Auto?

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.

Seat in this unit was well secured with Hog Rings!

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

@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!!

@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

@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.

@IvanD ,

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

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.

@John,

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

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

John wrote: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.

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