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Title: Vice Grip special?
Post by: toolmiser on September 03, 2016, 03:57:06 PM

Here is an "original" ViceGrips pliers from DeWitt Neb.  I gave $75.00 for it.  It was mostly painted yellow.  My question is what is it made for?  The jaws are "rolled" over, with plating suggesting it was that way from the factory.  I guess they were made for "pinching off" hoses on a temporary basis.  Sorry about the bad pictures.  As always all suggestions are welcome.


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Title: Re: Vice Grip special?
Post by: bill300d on September 03, 2016, 04:42:37 PM

Hose pinch off would be my guess too.

Title: Re: Vice Grip special?
Post by: Northwoods on September 03, 2016, 06:38:02 PM

Holy Cow!
If you put down $75 for those pliers, I would love to see your collection!

Title: Re: Vice Grip special?
Post by: oldgoaly on September 03, 2016, 08:28:35 PM

refrigerant line pinchers / pinch off
https://www.amazon.com/Vise-Grip-RR-7-Inch-Locking-Pinch-Off/dp/B00004SBCE

Title: Re: Vice Grip special?
Post by: toolmiser on September 04, 2016, 08:47:51 AM

Sorry about my typing skills, I meant 75 cents.  I bought them at the second day of an estate sale for half price, I passed on the first day thinking they had been reworked by the previous owner, and having better time and access I knew they were sold like that.

Title: Re: Vice Grip special?
Post by: Northwoods on September 04, 2016, 09:33:05 AM

Great price and good thinking!

Title: Re: Vice Grip special?
Post by: turnnut on September 04, 2016, 09:24:07 PM

toolmiser,  I'm glad that you put down $75.00 the 1st time, that helps to attract attention of some of us.

another tool saved. thanks.  Frank

Title: Re: Vice Grip special?
Post by: john k on September 04, 2016, 09:34:33 PM

Interesting modification.  Once read where between factory Vise Grips, and the uncompleted ones the factory sold, one could assemble almost 130 variations of the pliers. 

Title: Re: Vice Grip special?
Post by: EVILDR235 on September 14, 2016, 04:04:40 AM

We had a pair at work for crimping cutting torch hose clamps used to repair damaged hoses.

EvilDr235

Title: Re: Vice Grip special?
Post by: dimwittedmoose51 on September 24, 2016, 08:25:23 PM

EvilDR:  I think I have a pair of those myself.  Always wondered what they were for, but the diameter of the crimper fits torch lines perfectly.  Thanks man!!

DM&FS

Title: Re: Vice Grip special?
Post by: lptools on October 04, 2016, 03:47:15 PM

Hello, Those are still available, from Irwin. Probably not as good as the the ones that were made by the Petersen Mfg. Co. ,in Dewitt, Nebraska. Current Model No. RR, and I believe it is referred to as a Locking Pinch-off Tool. Good work, guys. Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Vice Grip special?
Post by: EVILDR235 on October 05, 2016, 11:09:35 PM

You are most welcome sir.

EvilDr235