Mystery Tool from Starrett - What is it?
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gayler
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Everything I find says cut nippers, but the jaws on those look like they would be used to crimp a clamp of some kind.
Stooge
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Looks like its some kind of adjustable cutting for different depths, not sure what the applications are though.
http://www.starrett.co.uk/shop/precision/cutnippers/
http://www.starrett.co.uk/shop/precision/cutnippers/
cmandp
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They Starrett No. 1 end nippers with modified jaws. They kind of look like shop or craftsman made for a specific purpose, but maybe Starrett sold jaws like this at some point in time.
3baygarage
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There's a similar pair on Alloy Artifacts if you follow the link and scroll down about halfway:
https://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/other-makers-p3.html
https://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/other-makers-p3.html
alinc100
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They are adjustable Piano wire cutters.
I thought everybody had a pair and knew what they were.
Ebay link:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nkw=5%201%202%20L%20S%20STARRETT%20NO%201%20PIANO%20MUSIC%20WIRE%20CUTTERS&_itemId=350229839851
Modern Starrett Link:
http://www.starrett.com/metrology/p...recision-Shop-Tools/Other-Shop-Tools/1X-5 1~2
Me thinks you might have some gas money there!!! Nice job
I thought everybody had a pair and knew what they were.
Ebay link:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nkw=5%201%202%20L%20S%20STARRETT%20NO%201%20PIANO%20MUSIC%20WIRE%20CUTTERS&_itemId=350229839851
Modern Starrett Link:
http://www.starrett.com/metrology/p...recision-Shop-Tools/Other-Shop-Tools/1X-5 1~2
Me thinks you might have some gas money there!!! Nice job
Kevin54
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Starretts proper name for what is showed above is "Starrett Adjustable Jaw Cut Nippers"
I have two sets and the original paperwork / instructions from inside the box.
DO NOT use them to cut flat wire or nibble out sheet metal.
And yes....the jaws have been modified on the pair shown above.
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I have two sets and the original paperwork / instructions from inside the box.
DO NOT use them to cut flat wire or nibble out sheet metal.
And yes....the jaws have been modified on the pair shown above.
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7th Kahuna
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Adjustable Jaw Cut Nippers
Available in 5 1/2" and 7"
Starrett No. 1 Cut Nippers are particularly recommended for use in wire mills and by piano technicians, linemen, telephone workers, aircraft mechanics and others who are constantly cutting wire. Special design insures powerful leverage for efficient cutting.
The majority of wire cutters or nippers, after becoming dulled or broken, are useless. The jaws of these nippers are detachable and may be removed, reground and adjusted after becoming worn. ...
Yours do have different jaws than those show in the 1967 catalog (which look like carbide tipped end nippers)
Available in 5 1/2" and 7"
Starrett No. 1 Cut Nippers are particularly recommended for use in wire mills and by piano technicians, linemen, telephone workers, aircraft mechanics and others who are constantly cutting wire. Special design insures powerful leverage for efficient cutting.
The majority of wire cutters or nippers, after becoming dulled or broken, are useless. The jaws of these nippers are detachable and may be removed, reground and adjusted after becoming worn. ...
Yours do have different jaws than those show in the 1967 catalog (which look like carbide tipped end nippers)
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Kevin54
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Those are modified Sargent parallel pliers. They are used quite a bit to do different tasks. I've modified thousands over the years to do various riveting jobs. Sargent pliers come in various sizes. The reason they are so popular is that the jaws remain parallel whatever position they are in.