How do you bend the tabs on the chrome on bottle opener

[oldcoke]

I have a new chrome that goes over the bottle opener hole and can not bend the tabs in with my fingers and do not want to mess up the piece. This is on my C-51. What is the best way to bend the tabs in without messing up the chrome? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[Jim]

I use a small set of channel lock pliers because the head is shaped at 90 degrees.
Place a thin piece of wood, like a paint stick, over the bezel so when you crimp the tab, you are using the wood to squeeze, not the metal bezel.

[BrianB]

That's a really good tip, Jim. 

Maybe you could move it into the Tutorials Section for future reference.

[SIGNGUY]

another easy way is just wrap the ends of of a needle nose plyers with duct tape or electrical tape and you can then put on end on the outside with marring it and the other to bend in the tab.

[oldcoke]

Thanks guys. Appreciate the help.