I actually just used a pair of channel lock/tongue-and-groove pliers for the first time today for swapping a boat trailer jack⌠Iâm buying some ASAP. SO much faster than setting an adjustable wrench.
We usually call them slip-joint pliersâŚ. sometimes channel locks. Never heard tongue and groove tho(except for flooring and other wood products) Not sure how big the piece you are trying to hold but I use hemostats(medical pliers) for holding small stuffâŚâŚ works really well.
I tried that before as well while shrinking a MCPCB from 20 to 10 mm. After adding cushion to the jaws they wouldnât keep it securely. Maybe a different cushion material would work better but thatâs what I came up with quickly.
A double click on the button should ramp down the light from x (high) to y (off) gradually. Removing the finger from the button should stop the ramping somewhere between x and y.
Mine doesnât do this. It is either on or off. Does this mean that the circuitry is shot? Is it resettable/repairable or have I just got a single mode torch/flashlight?
Whatâs the state of development on LEP? Do folks here think itâll be a killer of LED-throwers? Might some makers combine an LEP (throw) with LED (spill) for the ânear perfectâ flashlight?
I've known them as channel lock pliers, but that's a brand name apparently. A quick google for either term gives a good idea.
Sorry the Knipex were half-joking. They are expensive, but an interesting alternative to a crescent or adjustable wrench. They are a particularly expensive example of a Knipex wrench - however, my Knipex tools are my nicest tools by far. I am sure they will outlast all my other tools, and me.
Please don't use those on nuts/bolts! Anything with teeth should stay far from nuts and bolts.
Slip-joint! Yes, heard that term as well. As for hemostats... Forceps to me! I use forceps routinely when soldering - it's a tricky thing to keep them from buggering up the wires.
What type of cell are you using? Alkaline, NiMh/NiCd, Lithium Ion, Lithium Primary?
Locking forceps make too much pressure, screws up the insulation.
Been using a variation of these and various other models (canât find a pic / store with the lightweight aluminium cladded mini alligators) .
Pic clickable for link. Store has many other tools for the hobbyist. No affiliation.
You give me too much credit, Iâm not that strong.
Really though was using open-end wrenches for all the bolt heads I could, but the contours of the assembly kept it or a socket from fitting onto some of them. Improvisation was needed.
Not exactly. It is the âThere are no stupid questionsâ thread, so stupid questions are allowed, but it says nothing about permitting stupid answers. Take this answer of mine as an example, it is not allowed. Belongs in the Joke of the Day thread, maybe.