KevinMcGuire 0 #1 January 31, 2005 This little baby can be picked up at just about any auto parts store for just a couple of bucks. I think its some kind of gasket puller. I find it to be the best shaped tool for manipulating binding tape that I have ever used. There are many other types of tools that work well such as a small phillips head screw driver that has bee ground down to a point then bent with a slight angle to the tip. Or you can use a dental pick and I've even seen some operators use seam rippers Tomorrow I'll post a tutorial on how to bind a square cut on the inside of a piece of material. Again for those who care I hope this helps Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randomdude 0 #2 January 31, 2005 off to pick up one tomorrow-thanks immensely for these tutorials, they're just what the Dr. ordered. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #3 January 31, 2005 I have been using a dental pick for several years and they work great. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 561 #4 January 31, 2005 Yes, I too used dental picks for years, but lately have just been using a Cypres screwdriver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treejumps 0 #5 January 31, 2005 Thanks Kevin, I've been thinking I need a better tool for that task. Cya. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinMcGuire 0 #6 January 31, 2005 no doubt the dental pick is a very good chioce and it is well used by many profesionals but I have found them a bit difficult to find. I have used the dental pick while working at various manufactures facililitys thourgh out the years and found them to be very good choice, but personnaly, I prefer the gasket tool. The key is to find that tool that works the best for you. I have also seen great operators use the cypres screwdriver with excellent results, but is had been my experience that it takes a great operator to use a less than great tool and still achieve nice results Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #7 January 31, 2005 Quoteno doubt the dental pick is a very good chioce and it is well used by many profesionals but I have found them a bit difficult to find. I have used the dental pick while working at various manufactures facililitys thourgh out the years and found them to be very good choice, but personnaly, I prefer the gasket tool. The key is to find that tool that works the best for you. I have also seen great operators use the cypres screwdriver with excellent results, but is had been my experience that it takes a great operator to use a less than great tool and still achieve nice results They are easy to find, you just have to go to the Denist! Maybe thats why I only have the one.SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #8 January 31, 2005 Quoteno doubt the dental pick is a very good chioce and it is well used by many profesionals but I have found them a bit difficult to find. $3 gets you a set of 4 picks. Very handy. I use them sometimes while working on guns or reloading ammo. Get them here: Cheaper Than Dirt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlindBrick 0 #9 January 31, 2005 You can get a whole set of picks for under $5 at Wal-Mart (in the hardware tools section). They are handy to have for many different types of repair situations. -Blind"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
