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luckydevil 
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I've tried searching for everything I can think of on Google and haven't had any luck. It is a wire feeding tool for grommets. Basically a screwdriver handle with a tube that goes all the way through it and comes to a point at the end of tube.
Anyone know what this tool is called or where I can find one? Thanks.
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Dont know the name, i got mine from Snap-On a couple of years ago.
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I've heard Snap-On stopped making them. :(
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I called Snap-On and the guy found it for me. It isn't made by Snap-On, but they do carry it.
It is made by Thexton, part # THX436.
http://www.thexton.com/vshop/shopexd.asp?id=326&catid=35
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I've found that they are more problems then they are worth. It is easier to use a long thin screwdriver and a razor.
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Electrician's fish tape.... buy a 40 footer, use a 2 foot or so section at a time, sell some to the rest of the shop for beer money. Lasts literally a lifetime, you can sharpen one end slightly to head through a grommet easily.   Tape your wires to it with some tape, about 12" up it. Has worked wonders for me for like 10 years now, couldn't think of another method...
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You can order them from Mac Tools online.  they come in two sizes;  one for up to 8ga and one for up to 4ga
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I stand corrected, they're on the matco site:  http://www.matcotools.com/Catalog/toolcatalog.jsp?cattype=T&cat=2296&page=1&#48152
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i use the thexton one and its fantastic.
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i've been using a car's antenna sharpened to a point for a few years now. might check with our matco rep bout one of those though
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