I have added heat shrink to some tweezers and that is a big improvement. I have also ordered a set of reverse pliers. ( you can't have too many tools!)
The steady hands are something I can't do much about.
Thanks again for all the replies!

The clues are; broad tips on the tweezers, so they can't flip over each other and spin the part out, and a steady hand.
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Great for grabbing dropped things inside your boat; grasping battery, and other wires that are hiding under the deck.

I find that unlocking them creates more problems than it solves,as as it always moves the part

I use Forceps of various sizes, some straight and others curved.

"At least with cross over tweezers it is a more constant pressure."
The trick being that YOU don't have to apply that pressure, the tweezer does😉
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Thank for the replies. I have appropriate heat shrink, so I can start from there. I'll try it asap and report back....

In the past i have even used a small piece of sticky back draft excluder.
At least with cross over tweezers it is a more constant pressure.

Martin555.

"My solution is to use a couple of pieces of rubber insulation from electrical wire or some heat shrink tubing."
That works up to a point Martin.
It can be very hard to release the part without wiggling it sometimes.
Depending on how much the part stretches the rubber.
I tried it with silicon sleeving (look in the Missusseses iron😊) works a bit better as the silicon gives more on release. Heat shrink is very stiff☹️
I prefer the 'cross over' tweezers (don't forget the Town & Country tires😁) though - instant release👍
Cheers, Doug 😎

Hi BK, (ex Prize fighter by any chance?😉)
Maybe what you need are these, reverse action tweezers-
https://www.amazon.com/Testors-8942T-Reverse-Action-Tweezers/dp/B003ZD1148
As usual, and you can see in the link, there are various versions at various prices!
Cheers, Doug 😎

Hi,
I posted this in the hints and tips section.

My solution is to use a couple of pieces of rubber insulation from electrical wire or some heat shrink tubing.
Just pop it over the tips of said tools, this will give a little more grip with out damaging the piece and stops it from pinging out.

Hope this helps.

Martin555.