| The overall lengths of the pliers
and nippers in this catalog range from 4" to 8"
(102 to 203 mm). |
| Those over 5" (127 mm)
are either for special work with long noses or are intended
for heavier work. |
| Chain
- Traditional and most popular pliers, used to make |
|
| bends, loops and similar forming
operations. Insides of jaws |
| may be smooth or serrated. |
| Flat
- For gripping and holding flat or square objects securely |
|
| and for making
angular bends. Insides of jaws may be smooth |
| Round
- For making bends, loops, circles, coils from wire or |
|
| sheet metal.
Tapered circular jaws are smooth so that they will |
| not scratch
or nick soft metals. |
| Nippers
- For cutting a variety of wire. The shape of the |
|
| edges determines
how the ends of the cut wires will appear. |
| Flush and semi-flush
edges will not perform properly on hard |
