I found this in my office from the previous owner. It says vise-grip 10 cr. But it has strange round holes for the grip. They appear to be broached. Any thought on its use. I was thinking maybe to hold copper pipe during soldering.
10CR is the number of the plier itself. Many companies used Vice Grips and welded their own jaws onto them. I think Al is spot on with the hose crimp application.I found this in my office from the previous owner. It says vise-grip 10 cr. But it has strange round holes for the grip. They appear to be broached. Any thought on its use. I was thinking maybe to hold copper pipe during soldering.View attachment 1715616904
For making up hose ends on acetylene torches. For crimping brass caps on ends of cut hoses.
I appreciate the offer, but I don't do much with hoses, anymore. "In a previous life" (Brack Supply down on 4th st) I've made and sold hundreds of hoses, both air and hydraulic. I still have a little "C" scar on one finger that reminds me to keep them out of a cutoff machine!!! This about a 3hp 3 phase scalloped steel blade!!Thanks for the help. I would never use this. Of anyone wants it for the cost of shipping, let me know. Or Del could just come get it at my office
Would work perfect for that.looks like a nut cracker to me
i bought the wife a few of the 5 inch ones from HF for her pistachios
work like a charm, and the screw on the handle allows you to set it so it cracks the shell, but doesnt crush the nut
Vise Grips are quite inexpensive for companies to buy and weld on their own jaws. Once you get the tension set, every crimp comes out the same. I have electrical terminal crimpers that work the same way. Every crimp is the same. Like the flange tools for sheet metal.Why would one use vice grips to squeeze a hose fitting? Aren't vice grips used to hold something or spin it once it grabs on? I would think to squeeze a fitting down tight, one would use something solid and longer with more leverage. I don't know, just thinking aloud again.
Why would one use vice grips to squeeze a hose fitting? Aren't vice grips used to hold something or spin it once it grabs on? I would think to squeeze a fitting down tight, one would use something solid and longer with more leverage. I don't know, just thinking aloud again.
It's for crimping hosesI found this in my office from the previous owner. It says vise-grip 10 cr. But it has strange round holes for the grip. They appear to be broached. Any thought on its use. I was thinking maybe to hold copper pipe during soldering.View attachment 1715616904
For making up hose ends on acetylene torches. For crimping brass caps on ends of cut hoses.