Looking for an auto part that makes a good coin pull

[Gary Brown]

This is an odd question. Some years ago, I was in a magic shop when Presto was showing a few British magicians how to construct a coin pull from a small wire device attached to a length of elastic. (I had the pleasure of telling the British guys just who it was that had just taught them an amazing effect!) Anyway, Presto showed us the device -- it was a small wire clip -- as I recall, black wire shaped into a tiny u shape -- which he described as being easy to pick up at an auto parts store.

The problem is, since I have no idea what the clip is or what it's called, I can't exactly wander into an auto parts store to ask for one. Anyone have any idea what this could be?

[Paul Amerson]

Ask Ed Solomon (aka Denomolos) of San Antonio, TX. He will know.