How to replace these grommets?

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  1. Malik

    Malik Regular Member

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    Hi,

    Anyone who can give me some tips about how to replace these grommets on a racquet??? Not only the MP99, it that matter, but in regular?

    Thanks

    Best regards
    Malik Kleist
     

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  2. JohnNano

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    you got to use some sharp clipper to flatten the grommets and try taking it out by force, tat simple =)
     
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    In my case, if I'm lucky enough that the fit isn't too tight, I can just trim the flared end with a knife, then pull it out with a needle-nose plier.

    If that's not possible, I try filing it off from the inside rather than pulling it out. Taking care not to actually file the frame, of course. Some hobby, arts and crafts or even home improvement shops carry round, very thin files.

    Or, you can try a special grommet remover plier. Some people have posted links to online sources for this tool. I don't know whether there's one that's small enough for badminton because I never use one.

    HTH.
     
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    A nail clipper can do the cut. Then, use a needle nose piler gentally pull it out.
     
  5. Malik

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    Hmm does not seems like any of these two technics are working for me :(...
    Anything else to do??
     
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    it will be really helpful if you can tell us how it didn't work for you.. :)
     
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    Hmmmm, that sounds weird that it doesn't work. I say try again:

    1) Cut the grommet with a nail clipper or wire cutter

    2) Remove with needle plier

    It should be pretty easy to do. :)
     
  8. Malik

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    Does it have to be done with a needle plier excant??? It can't be done with any other tool?
    Cause I've got alot of other tools around....at it just don't work with these :confused:
     
  9. JohnNano

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    Just bring it to the stringing shop and ask the boss to do it for you. As ez as abc in this way =)
     
  10. Malik

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    That's what was I would do if I could not figure it out by my self ;)

    Thanks for helping my anyway..:)
     
  11. fastmiele

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    It really is best to bring it into the store because they have specialized tools for removing the grommets. With a degrommeter tool its a snap. Its just not worth it fooling around with little things like this in my opinion.
     
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    I would recommend to get a grommet remover, which is not expensive in the long run (it can't be broken in at least 20 years in my sense). Using pillar or other tools to "drill" is not a very good thing to the frame.
     

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