Parallel pliers

[martin goddard]

I just bought a pair of these.
I did not know they even existed before.
The jaws stay parallel rather than "scissor".
Anyone else use them?

Most pleased


martin

[Colonel Kilgore]

What do you use them for, Martin?

Are they effectively a hand-held vice?

Simon

[pbeccas (Paul)]

I have seen guys use them for counter corner cutters for hex and counter wargames.

[martin goddard]

When I squash bits of white metal.
A frequent technique.
e.g to make a disc into a bigger disc.
e.g to make a rod of white metal/brass into a flat  piece suitable for a strap or similar.  Peter Gilder did this technique with his Hinchliffe figures (those lovely raised belts etc).

The parallel pliers make sure the squash force is equal.
Normal flat pliers would squash more at one end than the other.

This is a great tool.

martin

[Westie]

And they come in various jaw types. Here's a useful video on the different types available:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcklT91AJuQ

[Smoking gun]

I have two pairs, one with serrated jaws and one with smooth jaws. Very handy for wire work, jewellery making and because they are have  parallel jaws they are useful for undoing small nuts and bolts on railway models etc.



Best wishes,
Martin Buck

[Brian Cameron]

So much better for holding small items rather than having them shoot out of the jaws of ordinary pliers.  I probably bought mine from Squires Tools in Bognor as that's where I've bought many of my tools.

Brian

[Colonel Kilgore]

Ah... so here's another tool that I never knew I needed - clever stuff!

Simon

[Smoking gun]

Simon,
My smooth jawed ones are spring loaded. I bought mine direct from Maun Industries https://www.maunindustries.com/ recommended on many jewellery forums.

Best wishes,
Martin Buck

[Colonel Kilgore]

Wow, that's quite a selection! And to think that I didn't even know these things existed yesterday...
Many thanks, Martin B.

Simon

[martin goddard]

Good link Martin

Most useful

martin

[Leslie BT]

The web site has some most unusual tools for some very specific tasks.

Good find.