I have one set of grommet installation tools.
They are each dedicated to a single size and style of grommet.
If you have multiple sizes then you require multiple tools. There are different ones for countersunk / butterfly finger style, etc.
The snap ring / circlip method can work.
They accomplish the same job, which is retaining the fastener when it is undone.

Best of luck

Andy

This is the most interesting thing in the article posted above.

“We realize that restoring a Lancaster is a step up for us,” he said. But he said the museum would be partnering with Victoria Air Maintenance, a professional restoration company.

“We are fully confident we can restore (the Lancaster) ultimately to flying condition,” he said.

Restoration to airworthy would be an unbelievably huge undertaking for this airframe. Tens of millions of dollars.

Andy

I wouldn’t think so.
The machine did get sold and moved to the Czech Republic.
I seem to recall that it has also been up for sale again, so, it kinda adds up.

That photo was taken in Geneseo N.Y.

Andy

The City of Toronto has no motivation to invest in FM104.
For one thing, Canadians seem to be really good at bulldozing history.
They couldn’t get the old Victory Aircraft / Avro Canada / Boeing / McDonnell Douglas site leveled fast enough! That site has now been vacant for about a decade.
Probably didn’t want historical status to get in the way.
They also don’t need a Lanc, as they are regularly buzzed by FM213.
Sidney B.C. is far too close too the ocean for my liking. Storing an aeroplane beside the ocean, is only marginally better than storing it in the ocean.

Andy

It starts at the pictures.

Personally, I enjoy the rants.

Andy

Thanks Errol.
Nice photos (as always!)
Sure explains a lot.

Andy