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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: skipskip on May 26, 2017, 08:21:29 PM

Title: Hey Plyerman what are these?
Post by: skipskip on May 26, 2017, 08:21:29 PM

says "Aircraft Tools Inc"

a cup on one side, C on the other.

for squeezing lead seals?

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4219/34104510923_44ae93fe76_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/TXGwV2)DSCF4635 (https://flic.kr/p/TXGwV2) by Skip Albright (https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Hey Plyerman what are these?
Post by: moparthug on May 26, 2017, 08:45:03 PM

I believe they are used for setting temporary rivets while setting up the aircraft panels, I stumbled across a couple of these with a dozen or so big spring loaded expanding fingers.

Title: Re: Hey Plyerman what are these?
Post by: moparthug on May 26, 2017, 09:04:29 PM

It looks close to the ones I have.

Title: Re: Hey Plyerman what are these?
Post by: bill300d on May 26, 2017, 09:35:20 PM

They do resemble Cleco pliers.

Title: Re: Hey Plyerman what are these?
Post by: lptools on May 26, 2017, 10:32:49 PM

Hello, Skip. I believe the trades guys refer to all of the clamps moparthug is showing as "Clecos", regardless of the manufacturer. Like calling all arc joint pliers Channellocks. That being said, yours would be most likely be called Cleco Pliers. Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Hey Plyerman what are these?
Post by: Plyerman on May 29, 2017, 07:05:50 PM

I knew they were called "Cleco" pliers, but I never bothered to learn what clecos were or how they were used. Until now. Skip to about 1:20 on this video and you can see the fellow using the pliers and the fastener:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdHEL0BVvtY

Title: Re: Hey Plyerman what are these?
Post by: turnnut on May 29, 2017, 08:45:26 PM

  and now we know,  learned something new today,  thanks plyerman.