found these in grandads old tool box

[colin39]

A pair of ridged 18inch pipe plyers




The hook jaw is shot and the heel jaw is also shot ill post picks of how bad later

Anyways after a bit on the wire wheel and all the muck of I got it to this



and the reverse side



Primered and red hammerite paint to do will post picks tomoz

ordered new heel and hook jaw and pin as all the parts are still availible im well happy

 

[Zeke]

"Pipe plyers," is that Brit for pipe wrench (pliers)?

 

[dlcwent]

Nice to look at tools from the past.

 

[Zeke]

Nice to look at tools from the past.

I must be 'grandpa' then because I have several just like it in various sizes.

 

[Durka]

So does home depot...

 

[ZRX61]

"Pipe plyers," is that Brit for pipe wrench (pliers)?

Nope.

 

[W0rLDWaR4]

Cool find! Looks great after you cleaned it up.

 

[colin39]

"Pipe plyers," is that Brit for pipe wrench (pliers)?

Yes .lol

 

[Fretters]

"Pipe plyers," is that Brit for pipe wrench (pliers)?

Nope. Pliers are pliers. That type of spanner/wrench is generally referred to as Stillson(s).

 

[jeffmoss26]

Heh...tools made here in Northeast Ohio somehow got all the way to the UK!