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Using Locking Pliers (Vise-Grips)

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What happens here

The presenter demonstrates the limitation of standard pliers, which require constant hand pressure to maintain a grip. They then introduce adjustable locking pliers, commonly known as Vise-Grips. The demonstration shows how to clamp them onto a metal workpiece, adjust the knob to set the desired tension, and then release the handles, with the tool remaining securely locked onto the object, allowing for hands-free work.

Goal: Understand the self-locking function of Vise-Grips for hands-free holding.

Tools and materials

  • Locking pliers Craftsman — Clamping and holding a workpiece securely
  • Metal workpiece — Being held by the locking pliers
  • Slip joint pliers — Demonstrating the need for constant hand pressure (non-locking)

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open wide enough. That's when you need tongue and groove pliers and you can adjust how wide they go, which make them really nice for removing large fasteners. These pliers work great for holding things, but as soon as you let go of the handle, they just fall off. That's where these adjustable locking pliers come in, commonly known as vice grips. You squeeze it onto your work piece, adjust your knob, and lock. Now, your pliers won't come off. Use the correct pliers for the correct job and you shouldn't have any problems. Anyways, I got stuff to do.

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