Christmas Puzzle

Post by **RogerRust** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:50 pm

My brother gave me this tool for Christmas.

Now he and I believe we know what its for, but do you?

It is a long handled pair of locking pliers which are locked shut by the use of a slider that can be seen in the photograph. Attached to the centre of the pliers is a helical sprung loaded handle that rotates when you pull it out.

That's enough of a clue answers by PM please, but any questions are welcome.

perhaps someone else has one of these valuable and usefull tools.

Post by **Orkney** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:01 pm

Sent a PM cause ive seen them before - never seen them being used though - think my old Grandad had a pair and he was an engineer.
If i'm right then they did make sense seeing where & how they should have been used but darned if i can remember what it was doing.
Hmm severe memory lapse, time for another beer

Post by **RogerRust** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:06 pm

And Orkney is right in his description of them - in only 7 mins.

But we won't spoil it by telling anyone what they are for.

Any other suggestions by PM please.

I'm beginning to think that they could be really useful working on the morris!

Post by **mal** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:11 pm

I'm sure my dentist used one of them on me yesterday to replace a lost filling

Mal

Post by **RogerRust** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:19 pm

I do hope not Mal, BUT Alex knows what it is!

Post by **Orkney** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:27 pm

Shut up Mal !!!! the very thought's enougth to put the ole gnashers on egde

Post by **mal** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:32 pm

I was too frightened to look but it felt like she used something like that

Mal

Post by **RogerRust** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:46 pm

Big Ginger has come in third, so I guess its only me that didn't know it was pair of ******* **** *****.

Post by **paulhumphries** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:56 pm

I've got one.
I think I've even got the instructions somewhere.
Never used it though as bought for when I was planning on building a small aircraft (health reasons stopped my flying solo so gave up that idea).
Besides aircraft also used in race cars / motorbikes which might give a clue to those who don't know.
Only very occasionally seen their use on road vehicles - mainly engines.

Paul Humphries

Post by **RogerRust** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:32 pm

so 5 of us know what it is does. Anyone not know?

Post by **RogerRust** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:17 pm

And Matt knows so it is just Mal who is pretending he doesn't know.

Post by **Matt** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:35 pm

Ahh I have never seen one before but knew they were out there somewhere

Post by **LouiseM** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:29 pm

There's a couple for sale on e-bay at the moment

Post by **rob.hardy1** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:50 pm

i think they are the pliers that one would use to twist wires in safety nut on aero engines

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:07 pm

i think they are the pliers that one would use to twist wires

That's what I'd say too - although I think 5 people beat you/me too it.

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:32 pm

RogerRust wrote:Any other suggestions by PM please.

rob.hardy1 wrote:i think they are the pliers that one would use to twist wires in safety nut on aero engines

So much for that, then. Not just aero engines at all, btw

Post by **rob.hardy1** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:39 pm

i did ask you to delete the entry by pm using your modertor super powers. I am sorry for being an idiot and i hope i didnt spoil your fun.

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:58 pm

Me? No PM received, I'm afraid

Post by **rob.hardy1** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:14 pm

i pm'd r.rust but it's too late, i have spoiled it for EVERYBODY now and i will send myself to bed early without supper

. But truley, i am sorry messing up the fun, i will try harder.

Post by **Kevin** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:31 pm

Didnt spoil it for me Rob as I could guess at its use but as for the application I didnt know that.

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