Gas Pliers

Anonymous-0 · Jul 8, 2009

The parts book for a Farmall Regular shows a "gas pliers" as part of the tools that came with a new tractor. What were they used for? Does anyone has a good photo?

JMOR · Jul 8, 2009

I hope some knowledgeable person responds to you, as I see a picture in a 1954 & 1958 Motor's manual where they modify 'gas pliers' by drilling holes in them to clear rivets & then use them to adjust voltage regulators by bending the armatures. I too am curious what these duck bill 'gas' pliers were originally used for & how the name came about.

Jeff Z. · Jul 8, 2009

Gas pliers are used for gripping round material like tubing or pipes.

<a href="http://s265.photobucket.com/albums/ii205/zebra123_1/?action=view&current=images.jpg" target="_blank">

</a>

Jeff Z. · Jul 8, 2009

Flat-nose pliers, also known as "duckbill," after their resemblance to a duck's bill. With long, narrow, flat jaws, they are stronger than long-nose (needle-nose) pliers, but less able to reach into really confined spaces

JMOR · Jul 8, 2009

What you say makes sense to me, but don't understand the reference to gas pliers in the Motor's manual. Probably written by someone who didn't know $ from shinola.

Jeff Z. · Jul 8, 2009

That is what they were called and still are today. Used in many different fields including engines for gripping tubing and or gas lines.
Regular pliers would crush round tubing.
For heavier pipes or heavy tubing they use what are called gas pipe pliers.

Gas Pliers

Anonymous-0

Well-known Member

JMOR

Well-known Member

Jeff Z.

Well-known Member

Jeff Z.

Well-known Member

JMOR

Well-known Member

Jeff Z.

Well-known Member

Similar threads