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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Brad in Wisconsin on November 19, 2013, 06:54:46 AM
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Forgot the pliers,,,,,, total length about 8 inches,, Pexto company
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Are they wire terminal crimpers?
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Linesman's wire splicing pliers...
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Huh, Since it it a Pexto I thought it had to do with tin knockers work goes to show what I know..........:-)
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Wow! A one handed carpal tunnel tool! I can't imagine squeezing splices with that thing all day every day.
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Two wires held side by side (usually two tools) and the wires twisted together - not as bad as attempting to squeeze a copper sleeve over two wires....
Most have a ring that holds the two handles together...
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Like this....
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Always wondered how they were intended to work. Another mystery solved.
Thanks for posting the photos Billman49
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Teckanickley, it is a 2 piece Western Union Splicing set.
Different size notches for different wire, most generally employed winding
Western Union Splices on #9 iron wire.
The locking pair awe placed on the wires, and the nonlocking pair is used to wind the splice while the lock holds the G.D. wire.
A smart man winds the splice on the ground and then pulls the wire onto the glass.
Most sets wind up having 2 locks and nobody knows where the winders went.
The backside notches in Billman's set are used to wind T taps from the wire.
Very similar appearing sets with slightly different double notches were made to wind sleeved Western Union splices where a metal sleeve first had the wires slipped in from opposite ends.
Splice winders were also very useful in Knob & Tube wiring inside of buildings.