stomski circlip tool $$$$$

[T77911S]

WOW!
I cant believe the price for this thing. I was expecting around $30 for it but $90!!!!
its just one tube that slides inside of another.

[High Life]

Not disagreeing.. but small company - low volume and specialty tools. They have to recoup any R&D and apply fixed cost to that low volume.

I've looked at a few other tools from them too - but so far just browsing (dreaming)..

[Rich76_911s]

People have done some DIY versions of it, if you do a search you may find them. I used one on some JE pistons and it worked very well on those big honking circlips.

Rich

[john walker's workshop]

22mm clips are easy to do with your fingers. You need the tool for 23mm.

[jjeffries]

Worth every penny. Not over-priced at all.

John

[Jonny042]

Originally Posted by jjeffries

Worth every penny. Not over-priced at all.

John

I'll second that.

If you are only building one motor then buy one and sell it used for a slight loss and it'll be a very small percentage of your overall cost.

Oh and don't be a dumbass like me and assume you know how it works without watching the instructional video.

[jpnovak]

Agree. worth every penny unless you want to spend the time to machine your own to tight tolerance.

Your thumbs will thank you for the purchase. As will the frustration when a clip pops out and drops inside the case.

[High Life]

Originally Posted by Jonny042

I'll second that.

If you are only building one motor then buy one and sell it used for a slight loss and it'll be a very small percentage of your overall cost.

Yes - I will take it for $10 after you get done..

[JeremyD]

Pop a clip into oblivion and you'll think the $90 is a bargin

[trond]

i found it to permanently deform my circlips

[shoooo32]

After attempting assembly without it, $90 seemed like a steal. Those JE clips are monsters

[yelcab1]

If you are rebuilding an engine, $90 is well spent money. You can collect the tools or sell them afterwards. You don't want to have a circlip come out while the engine is revving at 6000 rpm.

To put this in perspective, a cam timing set up tool for the 996 turbo is $1100.

[T77911S]

I have bought tools for just one job. I still have a roofing nail gun, a saw for cutting hardieboard, I even have the 46mm crows foot and a carb sync that I may never use again.
but this is just 2 metal tubes for $90!!

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by Jonny042

I'll second that.

If you are only building one motor then buy one and sell it used for a slight loss and it'll be a very small percentage of your overall cost.

Oh and don't be a dumbass like me and assume you know how it works without watching the instructional video.

I'll 2nd all that too. I have the tool for M96 piston pins I used for 2 engines.

I'll sell it for $50.

[mike sampsel]

Yup, took some getting used to, but for the JE piston clips there was no other way for me. It took lot of tries until I figured out the best way. Still took two or three tries to gget one in that way. There is a video on using it by Stomski. I leased mine for about half the cost of a new one.

[speednme1]

I had to buy a large left hand tap for a roll bar that unfortunately the threads were powder coated. $197.00 plus shipping. Used only once....now it’s just sits in a drawer...paperweight:-(

[mike sampsel]

Originally Posted by Jonny042

I'll second that.


Oh and don't be a dumbass like me and assume you know how it works without watching the instructional video.

+ 1

Not that I think your a dumbass, mind you . I too thought it was obvious ... not

[john walker's workshop]

Before I got the Stomski tools, I made one out of a 911 cigar lighter outer sleeve and a deep socket. Distorted somewhat, but worked.

[yelcab1]

Originally Posted by T77911S

I have bought tools for just one job. I still have a roofing nail gun, a saw for cutting hardieboard, I even have the 46mm crows foot and a carb sync that I may never use again.
but this is just 2 metal tubes for $90!!

I'll buy your roof nail gun.

[rwest]

Originally Posted by T77911S

WOW!
I cant believe the price for this thing. I was expecting around $30 for it but $90!!!!
its just one tube that slides inside of another.

I have a 22mm version, pm me your address and I’ll send it out and you can send it back when you get your engine built.

Rutager