Pliers; How Many Is Too Many?

[oldpliers1]

Here are other markings ( the 50-5 the mark is hard to see it is under the rivet ) the 1950-7 is the only one I have seen marked like this

 

[Skyman]

I gather there was never a Niagara stamp and the style of stamping changed when the plant was moved circa 1968 from Net York state to North Carolina production ,the 68 -77 stamp is a well defined change. Stamping ceased late 77 and etching was introduced ( which i do not like ) there are other markings mostly pre war I will take a few photos and post them. I have put up the most common post war markings the black gripped 1950-8 being late 1950s , the yellow set were from 68-77 North Carolina production, the carded 3800-8 were purchased January 1980 , the 50-7 ,and 50,7Tenite grips and the 3800-8I are all 68-77. You have raised another matter , with the Niagara buy out their was a rebranding and Logo change and new boxes were made but a lot of stuff I have bought boxed in particular dipped handle items have come in the pre Niagara boxes with additional labels like cushion grips ( using up old stock obviously) this must of been for a number of years.

Great info. Thanks for taking the time to post this.

 

[Skyman]

Here are other markings ( the 50-5 the mark is hard to see it is under the rivet ) the 1950-7 is the only one I have seen marked like this

More interesting info. Thanks for posting!

 

[MisterEd]

Craftsman USA 8 1/2 Inch Lineman’s Pliers Rubber Handles "C".
Is this a "geometric C" Craftsman?

 

[Skyman]

This arrived today. Appears to have never been used. It's evident that nothing was done to ease the edges on the handles prior to finish plating. It bothers me just enough that I might dip these handles, which I'd not have even considered if the discomfort factor wasn't what it is.

 

[Outlawmws]

Is this a "geometric C" Craftsman?

Yep!

 

[MisterEd]

Thanks, @Outlawmws . Any idea who "C" is/was?

 

[oldpliers1]

Craftsman USA 8 1/2 Inch Lineman’s Pliers Rubber Handles "C".
Is this a "geometric C" Craftsman?

I don’t know if any one has compared in detail this style of lineman pliers but it’s been a highly popular design, who owned the original design S&H , Utica ? Channellock?

 

[MisterEd]

Popular design.

 

[Outlawmws]

IIR I did an analysis in this thread for who made the Craftsman linemans - check thread.



Now I'm trying to remember - I thought I had written this down somewhere - but who made pliers with this in a triangle?

Forged
Steel
USA
H

"H" for Heller? Herbrand? Hinsdale?

 

[Mintgrun]

H for Harrold, I do believe.

edit == https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/anybody-else-into-harrold-tools.330843/

 

[Outlawmws]

I think you nailed it Mint! - it took some perusing and then more when the grip patterns weren't matching, but LS hit it with Parrot beak pliers, and the straight grip pattern on one grip also has the "H" forged in.

 

[Beerhippie]

I don't know how many pliers is too many, but I can never have enough Vise Grips around the ol' shop, so I added two more yesterday:





The 7WR is Petersen, the 6NL is "Vise Grip The Original"--Irwin? The 6NL also has an Allen screw in place of the adjuster and the spring is an oddball replacement. I may just leave them that way.

 

[Outlawmws]

I can never have enough Vise Grips around the ol' shop

I class VG's with Clamps too; Can't never have too many...

 

[Farmer J.]

I class VG's with Clamps too; Can't never have too many...

I made a wooden canoe when I was a teenager, I used every VG and clamp I had and made some homemade ones, but I never did have enough of them!

 

[Ricky Joe]

Pliers is not something I really get into, though I do have a few favorites for certain things. That said, this pair I like for no other reason than the manufacturer. I am partial to Reed vises, also.

 

[d42jeep]

Whenever I see Diamond groove joint pliers at an estate sale they are likely to come home with me. These had unsightly stains on the chrome plated area which disappeared in the evaporust.
-Don
Before
After

 

[Skyman]

Nice. Those cleaned up really well.

 

[LesserSon]

I am calling these “Globemaster,” though only the larger dikes have that unambiguously stamped on them. They all say “England,” and one says “Sheffield.” Some model numbers are visible. The grip pattern is what first caught my eye, combining fletching and nested diamonds. I have picked them up one at a time since then. Today I found the linesmans.
Here are the stamps, for the puzzle addicts:

The longnose are in the worst condition - utterly frozen when I got them. I beat them open and closed with liberal squirts of WD40 until they resumed their regular duties.

 

[Outlawmws]

Probably the nicest "Globemaster" tools I've ever seen!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Nice and uncommon little collection you have going there, LS.

 

[four.cycle]

OH! I didn't know you had a collection! I think I may have one of those here somewhere.

 

[oldpliers1]

my dad had some of those along with his footprints and Elliott Lucas , we had a lot of British tools and the Sheffield stuff died by the early eighties. Being a British colony we had British Cars Tools and Toys readily available. The tools were always acceptable quality and at a reasonable price, and worth collecting.

 

[hop up]

No 304

 

[Private Lugnutz]

No 304

Wrong thread. That's a wrench.




Kidding! They did mark and market it as a wrench, though. History, examples, and info here, if interested.

 

[hop up]

@Private Lugnutz lol I fell for that . Thanks for the link and love learning

 

[Notgrownup]

Don’t answer that question, it’s a trick question and bait…

 

[hop up]

I call them side cutters but with a ford stamp and love the scrolling on the handles. I wish old tools could talk!

 

[Provincial]

I stumbled onto this pair of Snap-On No. 31 brake spring pliers earlier in the month.

 

[oldpliers1]

I call them side cutters but with a ford stamp and love the scrolling on the handles. I wish old tools could talk!

They are called side cutters in UK Aus & NZ the 5 inch and below were referred too as diags / diagonal . love the ford stamp.nice item .

 

[w666will]

I still haven't seen enough pliers, yet.

I'm new to this site. So let me gather mine and post a pic. Always willing to help the cause.

 

[four.cycle]

I still haven't seen enough pliers, yet.

Hey, I managed to get through the ProAmerica box. Haven't gotten to the Wilde yet.

 

[d42jeep]

Here are some Channellock pliers I found at a recent garage sale. I should have left the lineman’s pliers behind. For some reason a previous owner thought that grinding almost the entire surface would be a good idea.
Even though I don't usually bring home the ones with the rivet these little guys are pretty useful.
-Don

 

[Provincial]

With the hook on the end of one handle, that pair may have been used to tie rebar, instead of electrical work. If that is a spring behind the hinge, it is sure that it is for rebar tying.

 

[four.cycle]

^ aka: "ironworkers" in some catalogs.

 

[w666will]

Ok, here's my pliers. I know I don't have near the amount some of you have. I think you all have two house...one to live in...and one for your tools to live in........

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

Ok, here's my pliers. I know I'm not near the amount some of you have. I think you all have two house...one to live in...and one for tour tools to live in........

Welcome Will. You are on the same road as the rest of us.

 

[Levaughn]

This is too many. Years of trips to swap meets digging in the dollar buckets, yard sales and estate sales making "piles." I keep the ones I use frequently at the front right so I don't have to dig.

 

[Mintgrun]

Nah, you just need some bread pans. I like the kind without tabs sticking out on the ends, but you can also bend those down out of the way. I

I recently moved some of mine into a new-to-me tool box.

 

[oldpliers1]

Nah, you just need some bread pans. I like the kind without tabs sticking out on the ends, but you can also bend those down out of the way. I

I recently moved some of mine into a new-to-me tool box.

What pair is your pick of the crop or top 5 ?