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Offline Ken W.

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ANOTHER WHATS IT
« on: April 25, 2017, 09:10:15 PM »
This is marked Crescent  R-212. When I punch the number in all I get is a pair of pliers. What do you think it's for ??
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Offline Plyerman

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Re: ANOTHER WHATS IT
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2017, 09:15:26 PM »
It looks like someone took a standard set of tongue-and-groove pliers and then "shop modified" them with special jaws. I have no idea what they were intended for though.


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Offline rustyfordgarage

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Re: ANOTHER WHATS IT
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2017, 09:44:03 PM »
Almost looks like it might work for turning large tie rod sleeves.
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Offline john k

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Re: ANOTHER WHATS IT
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2017, 09:59:29 PM »
It may turn a tie rod, but why a round pin?   Am thinking crimper?
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Offline Ken W.

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Re: ANOTHER WHATS IT
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2017, 10:00:52 PM »
These pliers look like the came from the factory like this. I was thinking crimper , but for what ?
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Offline oldgoaly

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Re: ANOTHER WHATS IT
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2017, 11:23:32 PM »
could they work as a pin spanner wrench
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Offline Lewill2

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Re: ANOTHER WHATS IT
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2017, 05:54:49 AM »
I go with some type of special gripping/turning application. I don't see you getting enough force with them to crimp anything that would fit into that size jaw.
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Offline Yadda

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Re: ANOTHER WHATS IT
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2017, 07:11:02 AM »
Reminds me of some of the odd plierench adaptations.  I think it might be to close a special clamp. 
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Re: ANOTHER WHATS IT
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2017, 03:06:48 PM »
I think the pin spanner is correct.  You could get enough grip in the collar to keep the pin from popping out.
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Re: ANOTHER WHATS IT
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2017, 03:56:31 PM »
Quote from: geneg on April 26, 2017, 03:06:48 PM
I think the pin spanner is correct.  You could get enough grip in the collar to keep the pin from popping out.

It looks shop made.  Somebody in the toolroom modified the pliers.
Possibly a one-off.  Not a bad idea either.
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