I have an old set of vice wrenches, getting them to the pressure they lock tightly is getting tougher. It's there such a thing as vice pliers that is easier to lock?
Ray K
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Do you mean mole grips?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/?iid=32243...6&device=c&campaignid=805983114&crdt=0&chn=ps
https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/?iid=32243...6&device=c&campaignid=805983114&crdt=0&chn=ps
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Yeah, that's them... I can't get em closed tightly without giving myself an injury. Is there something similar, I can racket closed?
That said the ones I have are roughly 15 years old, and where three for 10—15 quid in B+Q.
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Assuming " normal" mole grips- you do know how to adjust?
Are they rusty ? Lube?
Are they rusty ? Lube?
Not that rusty, but when I put pressure on them they go out of shape and they don't really seem to bite.
please put photos up.
genuine Moles are very sturdy but there are copies of varying quality.
"Mole" is a Trade Name. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Coughtrie
"Vise-Grip" is another Trade Name.
The Vise Grip patent pre-dated Mole.
the price you quote does not inspire confidence
How do you adjust them to fit the item you want to grip and round off?
genuine Moles are very sturdy but there are copies of varying quality.
"Mole" is a Trade Name. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Coughtrie
"Vise-Grip" is another Trade Name.
The Vise Grip patent pre-dated Mole.
the price you quote does not inspire confidence
How do you adjust them to fit the item you want to grip and round off?
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Are you trying to grip those sawn off bolt on your stove?
litl
Yeah, you can see a picture of one of the bolts here.
https://goo.gl/photos/dekkRTXUtaDPWaQDA
But to be honest the set I have, have been annoying me for years.
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If they are a Chinese knock off they probably didn't work too well from new
A decent pair of moles isn' t too expensive
A decent pair of moles isn' t too expensive
Have a cheap set of these which work well with stuck bolts etc.
If your trying to grip side on something that is shorter than the width of the jaws the jaws will twist.
To counteract this it helps to put a drill bit of slightly smaller diameter from the other side of the bolt so when the jaws start to twist it can only go as as far as the bit so pressure is kept on the bolt.
The best way to try and undo the broken bolts, after soaking in penetrating fluid is to clamp the threads in a vise and gently wiggle the collar to and frow, much better than grips.
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Maybe if you have a metal file,then file (not much) both sides of the threaded stud and use your mole type grips vertically,so the flat jaws are gripping on the flats.
If you have an adjustable spanner with flat jaws that would also work even better with the filed flat idea.
Sometimes when removing seized bolts/studs/screws first try to tighten the item then reverse the action and nearly always its comes out with ease.
out of interest is that a flue/chimney damper ?
If you have an adjustable spanner with flat jaws that would also work even better with the filed flat idea.
Sometimes when removing seized bolts/studs/screws first try to tighten the item then reverse the action and nearly always its comes out with ease.
out of interest is that a flue/chimney damper ?
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