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Offline Lostmind

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Grommet pliers?
« on: January 18, 2013, 08:16:24 PM »
Came from estate sale. Modern construction.
Not sure what they are.
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Offline Neals

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Re: Grommet pliers?
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2013, 08:56:01 PM »
Can't tell for sure from the pictures but they look like they are for vinyl siding.
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Offline rusty

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Re: Grommet pliers?
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2013, 08:58:24 PM »
Have not seen one like that, but thinking duct work perforating tool (to make the ridges that lock the pieces together....

(The stop piece is different..)


Edit: Hadn't thought of vinyl notching tools, however, they seem to be deeper....

http://malcoproducts.com/product/fence-deck-rail/vinyl-fencing/fencing-tools-vinyl/vinyl-fence-picket-rail-notchers
« Last Edit: January 18, 2013, 09:04:47 PM by rusty »
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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: Grommet pliers?
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2013, 10:36:35 PM »
Quote from: rusty on January 18, 2013, 08:58:24 PM
Have not seen one like that, but thinking duct work perforating tool (to make the ridges that lock the pieces together....
Unless they're making ducts from way thinner metal than when I bent tin for a while, these are way too flimsy for that.
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Offline Lostmind

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Re: Grommet pliers?
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2013, 08:22:51 AM »
Thanks . I had no clue . I don't think I'll be doing any vinyl siding work , so it's into the
for sale pile.
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Offline RWalters

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Re: Grommet pliers?
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2013, 02:35:49 PM »
Neals is absolutely right. This appears to be a Malco SL5 Snap Lock Punch (or a clever facsimile). And I quote from Malco's description: "Makes tabs in the cut edge of siding panel used as a finishing course at top of wall or below window. Tabs lock into utility trim."
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