What is it?

[Youngguns]

They're Grip-Ons, made in Spain, labeled RR-55. I found that Blue-Point rebrands Grip-Ons in green, but I can't find these particular pliers anywhere. Anyone know what these are for?

 

[B_Bimmer]

I don't know what they are supposed to be, but if I had them theynwould be for removing filters someone made too tight that I wasn't worried about destroying in the process.

 

[Youngguns]

Yeah, they look like they could be related to oil filters, or some kind of adjustable spanner..

 

[mbshop]

I have spent an hour looking and found nothing. Not even in their catalog. Might send them a pic and see what they say.

 

[bibman]

It's similar to the wrench used to remove a collimator from an XRAY tube.

 

[Youngguns]

I have spent an hour looking and found nothing. Not even in their catalog. Might send them a pic and see what they say.

I can no longer find Grip-On's site. The best I can find is "Anglo American Tools."

 

[slowcamaro]

http://www.grip-on.com/
http://www.grip-on.com/contact/

 

[notlob]

I found nothing even similar via google, etc search. My guess is it was specially made for a specific application, likely something similar to this - a gland nut for a hydraulic cylinder.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/H154352-New-Hydraulic-Cylinder-Gland-amp-Nut-For-John-Deere-310C-310D-410C-410D-/230784014146

 

[Vantastic]

Fuel tank lock rings

 

[Farmall450]

I could use it to Tighten/remove larger abs and pvc screw on fittings.
Those fingers look like they would fit the lugs on them.
Semi-non-scarring.
An adjustable spanner of sorts.

I don't know what it is specifically for.
But;
I recognize that lug size and type from something automotive.
Maybe 4x4 fronts or transmission innards....


I would. Like to think a filter wrench had a better gripping surface than square cog....

I'm thinking exactly this, or collars on hoses for trash pumps, etc

 

[Youngguns]

Anyone have any ideas on where to find swivel pads like the ones in the attached picture? I'm thinking I can convert these pliers to something a little more useful.

 

[slowcamaro]

Happen to receive an answer from grip-on yet?

 

[619DioFan]

Anyone have any ideas on where to find swivel pads like the ones in the attached picture? I'm thinking I can convert these pliers to something a little more useful.

HF tools sells those type of welding clamps. I have several pair.

 

[future]

Coilover locking ring spanner maybe

 

[IndyGarage]

I've seen a tool similar for tightening specialty aircraft lock nuts - landing gear and some turbine engines use those nuts.

 

[Bcom]

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[clarence wetzel]

i do believe they are made to take the collar off of pvc pipe shutoff valves