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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: lptools on August 05, 2016, 05:09:38 PM

Title: Clamps & Pliers
Post by: lptools on August 05, 2016, 05:09:38 PM

Hello, i found these today. The 2 at top I am calling some type of clamp. The 2 show the min. & max. opening width. Overall length at the top is 7-1/4" with an opening of 6-1/4", the next one is 5-1/2" overall, and is open to 4-1/2". Former owner was a woodworker, clock maker, tinkerer. The pliers at bottom are 6-7/8" long, bending or wire forming pliers? I was told possibly for manual typewriter repair? Thanks, Lou

Title: Re: Clamps & Pliers
Post by: Twilight Fenrir on August 05, 2016, 06:28:47 PM

Those bottom pliers look like a handy way to cut Triplex wire all at once... but they're not big enough, so I have no idea :P

Title: Re: Clamps & Pliers
Post by: Plyerman on August 05, 2016, 08:21:09 PM

I've seen those bottom pliers before somewhere......but I can't recall where.

Title: Re: Clamps & Pliers
Post by: wvtools on August 09, 2016, 05:26:02 PM

I think the bottom ones are wire bending pliers.

Title: Re: Clamps & Pliers
Post by: Mel Larsen on August 10, 2016, 12:12:32 PM

I think I have something very much like those bottom pliers.  I think they are used to cut the metal bands sometime used strap lumber or other loose items together.

Title: Re: Clamps & Pliers
Post by: cfred172 on August 19, 2016, 06:22:31 PM

Those are 3 prong benders.  I have 3 sets, and used them for adjusting manual typewriter typebars.  Don't use them much anymore...
Useful to straghten or bend

Title: Re: Clamps & Pliers
Post by: lptools on August 21, 2016, 08:23:50 AM

Hello,Thanks for the info. I found a website featuring manual typewriters, and tools used for repair. The pliers were in one of those groups of tools. Now if I could figure out those clamps!!!!!!!! Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Clamps & Pliers
Post by: thiggy on August 23, 2016, 07:15:20 AM

Coil spring compressors for 1/4 midget racer.   :grin:

Title: Re: Clamps & Pliers
Post by: wvtools on August 24, 2016, 05:19:08 PM

How long are the clamps?  They look like the clamps on the sides of some snare drums.  My Dad had 35 drums in the house when he died including about 15 snare drums (he was a drummer).  Being the flea market dealer, I had the great joy of getting rid of them.  To make the task even more enjoyable, I had to split the money 6 ways with my siblings.

Title: Re: Clamps & Pliers
Post by: international3414 on August 24, 2016, 05:53:05 PM

i had the same drum idea

Title: Re: Clamps & Pliers
Post by: lptools on August 27, 2016, 02:15:18 PM

Hello, wvtools. You are correct, it is a Snare Drum Claw Hook & Rod Assembly. Thanks, Lou