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As I've mentioned before, I make chainmaille. This involves bending little rings open and closed and weaving them together. After a while, this can get very tiring, not to mention damaging. so I propose a new type of pliers.
At first glance, it looks like the letter 'Y'. There is the handle, and the
two gripper parts, I forget what they're called right now. In the handle, there's a small motor connected to the grippy things. When you press a button, the pliers close.
It might also be a good idea to have them close with different degrees of force, just so you don't crush anything. And, have a set with cutters instead of pliers.
*goes back to cutting*
Hydraulic Pliers
http://64.233.161.1...liers&hl=en&start=1
"to nibble away at concrete," so scratch the not crushing anything. And not exactly one-handed, either. [DrCurry, May 01 2005]
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// might also be a good idea to have them close with different degrees of force // |
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Aren't these called Vice Grips? |
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Vice grips are pimps, Vise Grips are plier-like tools from a Nebraska company of the same name. |
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Google appears to recognize the generic "vice" spelling, for what it's worth. |
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Not much. It's a trade name. |
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A more home oriented version than the hydraulic link would be wonderful. |
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Yeah, but vice grips would take a lot more trouble, wouldn't they? |
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Well, a saw would be easier than hand cutting, but you can't very well take a saw with you on trips and such. It's really rather a moot point, as this idea is more about pliers. |
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