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Title: ANOTHER WHATS IT
Post by: Ken W. on April 25, 2017, 09:10:15 PM

This is marked Crescent  R-212. When I punch the number in all I get is a pair of pliers. What do you think it's for ??

Title: Re: ANOTHER WHATS IT
Post by: Plyerman on April 25, 2017, 09:15:26 PM

It looks like someone took a standard set of tongue-and-groove pliers and then "shop modified" them with special jaws. I have no idea what they were intended for though.

Title: Re: ANOTHER WHATS IT
Post by: rustyfordgarage on April 25, 2017, 09:44:03 PM

Almost looks like it might work for turning large tie rod sleeves.

Title: Re: ANOTHER WHATS IT
Post by: john k on April 25, 2017, 09:59:29 PM

It may turn a tie rod, but why a round pin?   Am thinking crimper?

Title: Re: ANOTHER WHATS IT
Post by: Ken W. on April 25, 2017, 10:00:52 PM

These pliers look like the came from the factory like this. I was thinking crimper , but for what ?

Title: Re: ANOTHER WHATS IT
Post by: oldgoaly on April 25, 2017, 11:23:32 PM

could they work as a pin spanner wrench

Title: Re: ANOTHER WHATS IT
Post by: Lewill2 on April 26, 2017, 05:54:49 AM

I go with some type of special gripping/turning application. I don't see you getting enough force with them to crimp anything that would fit into that size jaw.

Title: Re: ANOTHER WHATS IT
Post by: Yadda on April 26, 2017, 07:11:02 AM

Reminds me of some of the odd plierench adaptations.  I think it might be to close a special clamp. 

Title: Re: ANOTHER WHATS IT
Post by: geneg on April 26, 2017, 03:06:48 PM

I think the pin spanner is correct.  You could get enough grip in the collar to keep the pin from popping out.

Title: Re: ANOTHER WHATS IT
Post by: leg17 on April 26, 2017, 03:56:31 PM

Quote from: geneg on April 26, 2017, 03:06:48 PM

I think the pin spanner is correct.  You could get enough grip in the collar to keep the pin from popping out.

It looks shop made.  Somebody in the toolroom modified the pliers.
Possibly a one-off.  Not a bad idea either.