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Post by crowsfoot on Nov 17, 2017 21:21:05 GMT
After a nasty experience with them when I was an apprentice I vowed never to use the buggers ever again. However, today I've really struggled to change a filling loop on an unvented cylinder and felt that if I had a small pair of moles I could lock them onto the valve nut I would then be able to free up both my hands to get a good purchase on the fitting with me crawldad spanner. I've lined these up on e-bay at 4" the size is about right for me to get into those tight airing cupboards. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2PC-MINI-ADJUSTABLE-LOCKING-LONG-NOSE-MOLE-VICE-GRIP-SMALL-PLIERS/321577150545?epid=2185690728&hash=item4adf7de851:g:xDUAAOSwArxZz2u~Can anyone recommend a decent pair of mini moles? Or should I take my own advice from the past and leave well alone? I can almost feel the blood blisters on me fingers all ready!!   |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2017 21:27:29 GMT
I do have some mole grips Tappy but hardly ever use them, they do have a place in the toolbox though  |
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Post by tomplum on Nov 17, 2017 21:34:22 GMT
I have three pair in the van work vehicle, they defo come in handy at times, mine are vice grips, same as mole grips but american, the differance is the release lever, Mole grips you pull inwards to release, vice grips push outwards, its something to do with the patent rights,
Like tappy I caught the flesh of my hand once, I'm glad it was't my bollocks, smiley-confused002asak2
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Post by crowsfoot on Nov 17, 2017 21:35:46 GMT
Yeah, I know exactly what you mean. They are very scary...if I bought them I would be forever in fear of ever using them. If the bastards locked onto my fingers I would curse myself forever more. Still it's an idea that I'm currently toying with (I'm such a fool)  |
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Post by crowsfoot on Nov 17, 2017 21:39:35 GMT
I have three pair in the van work vehicle, they defo come in handy at times, mine are vice grips, same as mole grips but american, the differance is the release lever, Mole grips you pull inwards to release, vice grips push outwards, its something to do with the patent rights, Like tappy I caught the flesh of my hand once, I'm glad it was't my bollocks,  Good bit of information there tom thanks, I'm wondering if I would find vice grips better, the yanks don't make rubbish, plus I wouldn't then exactly be breaking that vow that I'd made to myself!! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2017 21:49:51 GMT
If you buy some taps I won't tell anyone, promise smiley-talk002 3 amigos
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Post by crowsfoot on Nov 17, 2017 21:58:30 GMT
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Post by tomplum on Nov 17, 2017 22:01:20 GMT
will crush fingers with ease,,,scarey,  |
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Post by endfeed on Nov 17, 2017 22:40:04 GMT
I too have caught my hand in mole grips and its a killer,but I find them a very usefull tool.I seem to catch my hand/skin when releasing the grip!!!!so what I do now is get my pump pliers and turn the back screew to slacken its grip and they open nice and safe |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2017 22:43:24 GMT
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Post by crowsfoot on Nov 18, 2017 11:02:04 GMT
I've ordered a pair ! At a huge risk of me becoming incapacitated in the very near future! I'll let you know if they're any good (if I'm still able type, that is )! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2017 13:07:36 GMT
I've ordered a pair ! At a huge risk of me becoming incapacitated in the very near future! I'll let you know if they're any good (if I'm still able type, that is )! A video review Taps ? and hopefully with your fingers in tact. |
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Post by crowsfoot on Nov 26, 2017 17:38:36 GMT
They arrived Friday so they took about one week to arrive from Stuttgart Germany. They're a little bit smaller than I thought that they would be, but that could still be a plus in those tight spots. Almost looking forward to my next filling loop change! They don't look any different from the cheaper ones featured in the early part of the thread and at £6.17 plus an hefty p&p charge make them over 3 times the price (so I'd go for the cheap eBay ones with hindsight). They are made in ruddy china too and come with a warning to Californians that substances used in them could cause cancer! Anyway here they are:- They do line up nicely with my mini tools selection though . Attachment Deleted |
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Post by crowsfoot on Nov 26, 2017 17:46:42 GMT
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Post by tomplum on Nov 26, 2017 18:00:45 GMT
ha ha tappy,, it put me in mind of Awkwrights till, on open all hours,,,  |
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