I have a few Blue Bird pullers and cable pliers but didn't notice this one until today. I couldn't find another picture of one on the net so I am wondering if anyone else has one. I polished this up that's why it looks so clean...
Blue Bird No 1 Chrome Allow - approximately 10" long.
Very nice!!!!!
Don't have one, and never seen one in the wild, either. But I have a photocopy of a BB catalog that Papaw made for me, and it does list the #1 as a water pump adjustable nut plier.
Nice tool for sure!
Would love to see your collection of BB tools.
Wow... great info.. what year was the catalogue and can you post a copy of the page? Thanks.
Proper water pump pliers have narrower jaws than standard pliers of that type (or the similar Channellock type), to reach in behind the pulley and tighten the gland nut on a water pump. Back when water pumps had such nuts.
I have several BB pliers, but not those.
I disposed of any of that style plier with a similar slip joint. Don't remember what brand but suspect there were many. As a user tool the joint was worthless, always slipping or jamming tight.