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Offline superzstuff

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Special Pliers
« on: February 04, 2018, 09:27:03 AM »
Bought a box of pliers at auction with many special purpose ones. Many "hog ring" or upholstery pliers. Here are 6 interesting ones. Number 1 is "Gripso" , 2 has an interesting tip on jaws, 3 has a v one one handle for tack pulling?, 4 has round grip jaws but a side set with cutting or other use?, 5 is W. Schollhorn Co. with a needle jaw and a flat jaw, and 6 has a removable curved jaw. What a variety!
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Offline gibsontool

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Re: Special Pliers
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2018, 09:55:51 AM »
What is the screw on the upper handle of the Gripso pair for? Any idea?
  Intresting group of pliers, nice find.

Offline superzstuff

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Re: Special Pliers
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2018, 10:30:46 AM »
That side is two piece and pivots on that screw.
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Offline Yadda

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Re: Special Pliers
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2018, 11:04:40 AM »
Several companies made versions of #1 including Gripso. 
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Offline EVILDR235

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Re: Special Pliers
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2018, 04:13:36 PM »
That Gripso looks a lot the a Proto or P&C compound leverage pliers. I have two of the Proto ones and one pair of the P&C

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Offline bill300d

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Re: Special Pliers
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2018, 07:13:20 PM »
I think I can honestly say I have never laid eyes on any of those before.
A person who could really read human minds would be privileged to gaze on some correct imitations of chaos.

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Re: Special Pliers
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2018, 09:52:11 PM »
Number 2 looks like Eagle Claw carriage bolt pliers.

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Offline Yadda

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Re: Special Pliers
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2018, 09:54:43 PM »
Number 3 are probably Wm. Hjorth Lightning pliers.  I say probably, because I have seen other manufacturers. Hjorth is the most common.
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