These look handy for pliers

[Crispycritter]

I see these all over ebay for 100plus when their only 67 on the truck. Any other make anyone knows about ?https://shop.snapon.com/product/Combination-(Pliers)/9%22-Talon-Grip%26trade%3B-Long-Nose-Slip-Joint-Pliers-(Red)/LN47ACF

[hickory n Steel]

Nope.
That's the only option as far as I know, but if Sargent ever decides to make a long nose pair of their Bernard patent parallel jaw pliers the snapons will probably be irrelevant at that point.

[Crispycritter]

Nope.
That's the only option as far as I know, but if Sargent ever decides to make a long nose pair of their Bernard patent parallel jaw pliers the snapons will probably be irrelevant at that point.

guess ill cave to snap on man cause they look as handy as can be i have a pair or two of the bernard pliers floating around but never used them...

[fatfillup]

they are nice pliers for sure but I couldn't see myself using anything but the needle nose part.  The 3 position may be handy, I would have to try them

[muddy]

I've heard many good things about them. I grabbed a pair on green. However I haven't used them yet lol

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[Elroy]

Elroy acquired these needle nose as rusted and frozen. fours to five hours of file work later they look much better. failed to take a before picture.

[fatfillup]

pliers look good Elroy, but 4 hours?  Believe I would have passed

[muddy]

pliers look good Elroy, but 4 hours?  Believe I would have passed

I wouldn't have made 20 minutes

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[goodfellow]

Nice work Elroy. You gave it that well known “Elroy” touch, but four hours is a lot of time for a pair of pliers.

Important thing is you had fun in the endeavor.


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[Elroy]

four hours is a lot of time for a pair of pliers.

please realize those estimated hours didn't occur in one sitting. for Elroy, these pliers offer practice media for a pending project with significantly more value that can't afford to get phucked up. note these pliers offer flat, curved and patterned surfaces. this little practice piece started out with a sand blast using 3 different grade shot. starting at the front offers flat and tightly curved surfaces. before these pliers get rust blued and fully polished out, Elroy thought about "touching up the engraving" on the handle faces. these simple pliers offer up all the features that need to mastered before the real project comes along.

[Elroy]

elroy bets this will work

[Elroy]

it's getting there

[goodfellow]

I think Elroy is getting ready to do some serious gunsmithing?

[Crispycritter]

I think Elroy is getting ready to do some serious gunsmithing?

im thinking that too..

[Elroy]

I think Elroy is getting ready to do some serious gunsmithing?

no  comment............guess we'll see

if you care to come along, Elroy would be pleased to guide the journey. up to this point all the work has been by hand. made the mistake of hitting the back side of the handles with a cartridge roll. no worries it'll file out. Elroy tells me, he's considering  dipping the rust blue on both polished and blasted surfaces.

what would you do. polish it all or dip what ya got ?

[slip knot]

I would dip it as is. I would like to see the difference in rust bluing the polished versus the blasted.

[Elroy]

I would dip it as is. I would like to see the difference in rust bluing the polished versus the blasted.

at this point Elroy is still on the fence. elroy had to stick his fat hand in there to get a focused shot. bottoms polished out fairly quick.

[nelstomlinson]

A deep blue on a polished surface is mighty pretty.

[goodfellow]

Knowing Elroy a bit and seeing his work, I think he'll polish it all. It's just his style --

[Uncle Buck]

Like GF said. Regardless what he chooses once Elroy gets his hands on it you can bet it will look great by the time he is done with it! 👍

[muddy]

Elroy does amazing work!

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[Elroy]

Knowing Elroy a bit and seeing his work, I think he'll polish it all. It's just his style --

Like GF said. Regardless what he chooses once Elroy gets his hands on it you can bet it will look great by the time he is done with it! 👍

Elroy does amazing work!

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Elroy appreciates the kind words................Thank you kindly.

there was some free time over the holidays and elroy simply elected to watch a few old movies while pushing a file.

[fatfillup]

Well practicing to skill up for a valuable project makes sense.  Good luck and yes, we want to come along for the ride

[skfarmer]

tell elroy that mrs sk would not approve of me clamping a vice to the kitchen table!

she is pretty understanding but that may be pushing it. i know my limits......

[Elroy]

tell elroy that mrs sk would not approve of me clamping a vice to the kitchen table!

she is pretty understanding but that may be pushing it. i know my limits......

Have no worries, that's NOT the kitchen table. That's Elroy's home office desk.

Knowing Elroy a bit and seeing his work, I think he'll polish it all. It's just his style --

Ray, you're fully correct. The rough polish is complete. Next step is a pass over the cotton buffer and it'll be ready for the rust treatment. let me tell ya, dressing in those forged waffle patterns on the handle faces sucked. Note the Elroy made, file sleeve made from a .45 ACP brass. Small files call for small handles.

[hickory n Steel]

That's an awesome choice for a file handle ferrule.

[Elroy]

That's an awesome choice for a file handle ferrule.

feel free to duplicate

[Elroy]

time for a buff

[hickory n Steel]

That flash rust will get ya for sure.

[Elroy]

That flash rust will get ya for sure.

flash rust..............not even close. That's red rouge buffing compound deposited on the first cold pass. it's a good indicator of the initial polish with the rough surfaces (such as the waffle pattern) readily holding it. As the work heats, Elroy paints the work with rouge.

[Elroy]

the rust dip is coming but it might take a few. Initial buff revealed some dips that need to be flattened. ask ray about time at the bench.

[Elroy]

You can see file marks. Close...............but no cigar.

[muddy]

You can see file marks. Close...............but no cigar.

I know Elroy will fix it

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