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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: lptools on June 04, 2017, 11:52:17 AM

Title: Belden Pliers
Post by: lptools on June 04, 2017, 11:52:17 AM
Hello, Has anyone seen this tool before? Stamped Belden on the handles, no other markings. Thanks, Lou
Title: Re: Belden Pliers
Post by: Papaw on June 04, 2017, 12:05:37 PM
For wire connections.
Title: Re: Belden Pliers
Post by: oldgoaly on June 04, 2017, 01:50:02 PM
Belden makes all kinds of wire cable, some type of end connectors
Title: Re: Belden Pliers
Post by: bill300d on June 04, 2017, 02:58:35 PM
I don't know what they are used for and like oldgoaly said Beldon makes electronics cabling.
The grip pattern on those pliers/crimpers makes me think they were made by Sargent & Co
Title: Re: Belden Pliers
Post by: lptools on June 04, 2017, 04:42:40 PM
Hello, All. Thanks for the replies. I was thinking they rembled the Bernard-Schollhorn style, is it the grips that make you think Sargent? I know Belden made Battery Terminal Pliers, could these be Spark Plug Wire/Terminal Pliers? Thanks again, Lou
Title: Re: Belden Pliers
Post by: bill300d on June 04, 2017, 06:57:35 PM
Basically one in the same IP
The below in an excerpt from the Sargent web website history pagehttp://www.sargenttools.com/About/Our-History/ (http://www.sargenttools.com/About/Our-History/)

The Wm. Schollhorn Co., founded in 1870 in New Haven, Connecticut, began the tradition of Sargent Quality Tools. William Bernard, inventor of the Bernard parallel action pliers, sold his idea to the Wm. Schollhorn Co, and over the years Bernard served as an engineer, salesman, and finally partner in the company, having designed a wide variety of pliers, ticket punches, and other related general-purpose tools. About eighty years later, The Sargent Manufacturing Company acquired the Wm. Schollhorn Co., and became known as the Hand Tool Division of Sargent Manufacturing.
Title: Re: Belden Pliers
Post by: lptools on June 05, 2017, 05:32:02 AM
Hello, Bill. Thanks for the great info, I never knew that Brenard/Schollhorn eventually became Sargent. Now all of the previously mentioned Parallel Jaw Pliers can share the same drawer!!! Thanks again, Lou
Title: Re: Belden Pliers
Post by: JohnD on June 08, 2017, 09:12:47 AM
The double curved parts in the upper jaw look the same as my spark plug wire terminal tool. Also Belden. The round thing in the bottom jaw I believe is for a 90 degree terminal. I've seen some old plug wires that had 90 degree fittings crimped like that. More common are the terminals that crimp just like the straight ones, then have a bent section, to achieve any angle needed.
Title: Re: Belden Pliers
Post by: lptools on June 08, 2017, 12:49:55 PM
Hello, John. Thanks for the info, Lou
Title: Re: Belden Pliers
Post by: Yadda on June 08, 2017, 06:58:51 PM
Basically one in the same IP
The below in an excerpt from the Sargent web website history pagehttp://www.sargenttools.com/About/Our-History/ (http://www.sargenttools.com/About/Our-History/)

The Wm. Schollhorn Co., founded in 1870 in New Haven, Connecticut, began the tradition of Sargent Quality Tools. William Bernard, inventor of the Bernard parallel action pliers, sold his idea to the Wm. Schollhorn Co, and over the years Bernard served as an engineer, salesman, and finally partner in the company, having designed a wide variety of pliers, ticket punches, and other related general-purpose tools. About eighty years later, The Sargent Manufacturing Company acquired the Wm. Schollhorn Co., and became known as the Hand Tool Division of Sargent Manufacturing.

They also made Lodi pliers.  Was that another company too?
Title: Re: Belden Pliers
Post by: bill300d on June 08, 2017, 10:20:12 PM
As far as I have been able to tell no. It was just another brand name given to Schollhorn tools which also included Paragon, Elm city, Excelsior and of course Bernard and Lodi. Based on price Lodi seemed to be the bottom of the barrel as far as Schollhorn tools went. I have no clue if Sargent used any of those names except for Bernard.