Easiest way to replace hog ring.

[@TurboTyTy]

Great video! Astro tools is killing it in the tool game right now! Great products and customer service!

[@ToolDemos]

Thanks for your feedback. Yeah, I like Astro too. Good tools and they seem to care about their customers.

[@deanrhodenizer938]

Thanks for the info - just came across this today. I read through all the comments hoping someone would ask my question but nothing there. I have many other socket tools and they all employ a spring-loaded ball or release-able ball to retain the socket in place. Additionally, I could even see a magnet being used for socket retention. To My question… Why do I only see this type of retention mechanism being used on impact tools? Why not just use the old-fashioned spring-loaded ball?

[@ToolDemos]

An impact wrench will wear out any type of retention device. A hog ring is easy to replace.

[@deanrhodenizer938]

@@ToolDemos Makes sense. Thank you.

[@lanwickum]

lay the ring on a table or hard flat surface. Push and roll the impact in to it.

[@CHIBA280CRV]

Thanks for the informative video , I’ll have to do that to 2 of my air guns.. looking to purchase the Astro soon..

[@ToolDemos]

You’re welcome JOGO. I think you’ll like the Astro impact - lots of grunt in a small package.

[@64maxpower]

Typically I won't replace a part like that until I spool it up at random and the 17mm sockets flys off and chips a tooth

[@ToolDemos]

Ouch! I’ll admit, I waited too long on this one.

[@TBD3.0]

What a great channel.

[@ToolDemos]

Thank you kindly!

[@Vgk36]

Buy a oring kit from harbor freight. Get the Amazon hog rings. NOW THROW AWAY THE AMZON ORINGS. Proceed to just use the metal hog ring with your the harbor freight o rings and crack beer. Fought this falling off socket issue for years with the Amazon kit on my Mac 3/8th impact. Fixed with this video when he said the O-ring is there to put pressure on the metal hog ring. ! Eureka moment!!!!!! 0:34

[@ToolDemos]

Right on

[@MacAutoDiag]

Tighten up

[@tonytooltime5373]

Do you think all retaining rings are the same? Could I get any ring for a 1/2" and use it on any other 1 /2" ? Just wondering!👍😁👍

[@ToolDemos]

Hey Tony, the real answer is no, but for the most part, a generic 1/2” drive ring set is fine. The trouble comes when certain companies *cough* Snap On *cough* cut their anvils just a little different, so a unique Snap On part will work better in that instance. As far as Astro goes, I’d bet they are generic, but hey - genuine parts were free. Happy wrenching.

[@tonytooltime5373]

Thanks buddy!👍. I have a Kobalt 1/2" Corded Impact and the ring is starting to wear out. Not yet, but, just looking into it ahead of time. 👍

[@iwishtobetexan6060]

Could I also use just any o-ring?

[@oldoldpilgrim7898]

It's much easier to find a lost hog ring if it has two or three feet of white string tied to it.

[@ToolDemos]

Lol there you go.

[@64maxpower]

Could the ASTRO Lady spare them? She could have sent you 5 of each. I would have

[@ToolDemos]

True

[@robi4387]

So the real question is: WHY, do they call it a 'Hog Ring'? and the next question is: Why don't scaffolders use detent pin retainers?

[@gilberthale7777]

For the first question I did a quick Google search on the term "hog ring" and got this answer re: why they are called that: "Traditionally, hog rings have been put through the noses of male pigs. This discourages the pigs from rooting around and possibly damaging the property of their owner. This is where hog rings get their name." Google, the great equalizer... heh heh...

[@ToolDemos]

You’ve seen upholstery hog ring pliers? Actual livestock pliers are very similar.