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Offline Brad in Wisconsin

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Whoops forgot the Pexto pliers
« on: November 19, 2013, 06:54:46 AM »
Forgot the pliers,,,,,, total length about 8 inches,, Pexto company
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Re: Whoops forgot the Pexto pliers
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2013, 07:13:01 AM »
Are they wire terminal crimpers?
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Re: Whoops forgot the Pexto pliers
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2013, 07:43:37 AM »
Linesman's wire splicing pliers...
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Re: Whoops forgot the Pexto pliers
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2013, 09:17:01 AM »
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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Re: Whoops forgot the Pexto pliers
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2013, 10:03:31 AM »
Wow!  A one handed carpal tunnel tool!  I can't imagine squeezing splices with that thing all day every day.
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Re: Whoops forgot the Pexto pliers
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2013, 12:09:35 PM »
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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Re: Whoops forgot the Pexto pliers
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2013, 12:12:19 PM »
Like this....
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Re: Whoops forgot the Pexto pliers
« Reply #7 on: November 19, 2013, 12:18:20 PM »
Always wondered how they were intended to work. Another mystery solved.
Thanks for posting the photos Billman49
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Re: Whoops forgot the Pexto pliers
« Reply #8 on: November 19, 2013, 11:45:06 PM »
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.
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