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A blacksmith using pliers Slip joint pliers Cutting wire with diagonal pliers/side cutters. Pliers are a hand tool used to hold objects firmly, possibly developed from tongs used to handle hot metal in Bronze Age Europe. [1] They are also useful for bending and physically compressing a wide range of materials.
In 1934, a patent for this design [5] was granted, and in 1949, a trademark for the name "Channellock" was granted, with a first-use date of May 1, 1932. [6] From this point to the 1960s, the company began to focus more on the fast-growing pliers side of its business, developing improvements to the original design.
An advantage of this design is that the pliers can adjust to a number of sizes without the distance in the handle growing wider. These pliers often have long handles—commonly 240 to 300 mm (9.5 to 12 inches) long—for increased leverage. [1] [2] [3] The weight of the tool can also vary, depending on the material used.
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Diagonal pliers Diagonal pliers with uninsulated handles. Diagonal pliers (also known as wire cutters or diagonal cutting pliers, or under many regional names) are pliers intended for the cutting of wire or small stock, rather than grabbing or turning. The plane defined by the cutting edges of the jaws intersects the joint rivet at an angle or ...
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Lineman's pliers are used in the electrical trade to cut, straighten, and bend wire, and also to twist wires together when making splices. Lineman's can be used to strip wire and some types of cable, although wire strippers are more commonly used for this purpose as they can strip wire more quickly without damaging the conductors themselves.
Round nose pliers are commonly used in electronics [1] and electrical wiring for forming a loop at the end of a wire and in jewelry making to form a variety of bends in wire. [ 2 ] Rosary beads closeup showing wire loops.