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Pliers are two pieces of steel connected near the centre by a pivot. The same principle as scissors, but with much sturdier and different handle and blades. The handle parts of pliers are thick and straight and meant to be encompassed by the whole hand, so as to exert pressure on them. There are many different 'blades', the most common being two short, strong flat jaws to grip items. There can be long thin jaws , as in 'Long -nose pliers', and ones with jaws designed to hold specific objects. Some pliers have a 'slip-jaw' pivot, that allows them to open up to grip larger objects. Some others, such as the famous 'Channel -Lock' pliers can open up to a range of specific settings.
Possibly one of the most versatile and specialist tools created, I have 18 totally different 'pliers' in my tool boxes.
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How do you calculate the stress of a pair of pliers?
Stress in general is the internal distribution of force per unit area. With knowledge of the material of the pliers it could be calculated from the strain in the pliers, which can be directly measured using strain gauges.
What is used to undo nuts and bolts?
A crescent wrench, wrenches or sockets, pliers or locking pliers.
How do you get a broken drill bit out of a bolt?
I have a pair of very thin, strong, long nose pliers for that .It almost always works for me.
What is the name three types of pliers and state a use for each one?
Bent-nose Pliers are primarily used in making jewelry. So are needle-nosed pliers, and long-nosed pliers. Of course, all three are versatile enough that they can be used for many other things as well.
What is a water pump wrench?
A pair of pliers with large gripping jaws of semi circular shape. They often have a channel lock joint .
What tool in used for crimping?
Crimping is creating a solder-less connection for electronics cabling. The tool used for this procedure is the crimping pliers, a special pair of pliers made for this very use.
Is a pair of pliers a compound machine?
no
What is the fulcrum in a pair of pliers?
Pliers are a first class lever so the fulcrum is in the center.
What is side cutter?
A pair of pliers for cutting wire.
What type of simple machine is a pair of pliers?
It is a lever
Is there a special tool to remove a drain from a bath tub?
Not really. You can use the handle of a pair of pliers to turn the top piece out. Grip the head of the pliers with another pair.
What tool is used to remove a stripped side post battery terminal?
A simple pair of locking pliers (vice-grips)
How do you pull a fuse on a 2000 Dodge Dakota?
You can use a small pair of pliers or a pair of tweezers.
How do you change a license plate light bulb on a 1991 Lexus LS400?
you have to remove the black cover inside the trunk then slide your hand into the small space and twist i used a pair of pliers to untwist it you have to remove the black cover inside the trunk then slide your hand into the small space and twist i used a pair of pliers to untwist it
What type of pliers are used for brake work?
Drum brakes need a special pair of pliers to grip and compress the springs to remove or install them. These are available, usually quite cheaply in auto parts stores.
What kind of lever is a pair of pliers?
class one :DFIRST
How much is pliers in the Philippines?
About 7-12 dollars a pair.
