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Offline toolmiser

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Vice Grip special?
« on: September 03, 2016, 03:57:06 PM »
Here is an "original" ViceGrips pliers from DeWitt Neb.  I gave $75.00 for it.  It was mostly painted yellow.  My question is what is it made for?  The jaws are "rolled" over, with plating suggesting it was that way from the factory.  I guess they were made for "pinching off" hoses on a temporary basis.  Sorry about the bad pictures.  As always all suggestions are welcome.






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Offline bill300d

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Re: Vice Grip special?
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2016, 04:42:37 PM »
Hose pinch off would be my guess too.
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Offline Northwoods

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Re: Vice Grip special?
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2016, 06:38:02 PM »
Holy Cow!
If you put down $75 for those pliers, I would love to see your collection!
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Offline oldgoaly

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« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2016, 08:28:35 PM »
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Re: Vice Grip special?
« Reply #4 on: September 04, 2016, 08:47:51 AM »
Sorry about my typing skills, I meant 75 cents.  I bought them at the second day of an estate sale for half price, I passed on the first day thinking they had been reworked by the previous owner, and having better time and access I knew they were sold like that.
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Offline Northwoods

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« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2016, 09:33:05 AM »
Great price and good thinking!
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Offline turnnut

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Re: Vice Grip special?
« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2016, 09:24:07 PM »
toolmiser,  I'm glad that you put down $75.00 the 1st time, that helps to attract attention of some of us.

another tool saved. thanks.  Frank
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Offline john k

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Re: Vice Grip special?
« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2016, 09:34:33 PM »
Interesting modification.  Once read where between factory Vise Grips, and the uncompleted ones the factory sold, one could assemble almost 130 variations of the pliers. 
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Offline EVILDR235

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Re: Vice Grip special?
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2016, 04:04:40 AM »
We had a pair at work for crimping cutting torch hose clamps used to repair damaged hoses.

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« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2016, 08:25:23 PM »
EvilDR:  I think I have a pair of those myself.  Always wondered what they were for, but the diameter of the crimper fits torch lines perfectly.  Thanks man!!

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Offline lptools

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Re: Vice Grip special?
« Reply #10 on: October 04, 2016, 03:47:15 PM »
Hello, Those are still available, from Irwin. Probably not as good as the the ones that were made by the Petersen Mfg. Co. ,in Dewitt, Nebraska. Current Model No. RR, and I believe it is referred to as a Locking Pinch-off Tool. Good work, guys. Regards, Lou
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« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2016, 11:09:35 PM »
You are most welcome sir.

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