🔎 UNIDENTIFIED What kind of pliers are these?

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I found these and cleaned them up, tip has about a 3/16" gap and cutter.

 

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[Sandog]

I found these and cleaned them up, tip has about a 3/16" gap and cutter.

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Just a guess. Insulated grip = electrical, wire cutters, tips curl solid wire into a tight , specific size loop in order to be secured by screw?

 

[randywa]

Scotch Lok crimpers.

 

[USERNAME IS VALID]

Dang, you'd think I'd know that after using scotch locks at work forever, I wish I would have found them when I needed them Thanks!

 

[Tpmetal]

ahh scotch locks....a way to truly piss off any proper electrician. Almost no applications where it is considered a proper component. In fact even illegal in some applications in certain areas for very good reason. never ever use these things they should be illegal across the board in my opinion.

 

[pistol-pete]

Never heard of "Scotch Locks" what are they?

 

[crashbandicoot]

Never heard of "Scotch Locks" what are they?

About the sorriest way to make an electrical connection ever conceived. You,ll have to look em up,I can,t really describe them.

 

[Kray Gelder]

They work ok for some things. I have used them for wiring in a trailer plug set, a couple of times. Wrapped well in electrical tape. Many moons ago.

 

[villagenut]

I hate scotchlock wire nuts but the connector that those crimp work good on phone wires.scotck lock is a brand...many connector types.

 

[USERNAME IS VALID]

ahh scotch locks....a way to truly piss off any proper electrician. Almost no applications where it is considered a proper component. In fact even illegal in some applications in certain areas for very good reason. never ever use these things they should be illegal across the board in my opinion.

I used to use tiny ones for low voltage swimming pool computer connections and telephone line connections because they self sealed with silicone and the wires wouldn't corrode in chemical rooms and kept them waterproof.

 

[randywa]

An old guy I worked with always called them " Create A Short".

 

[villagenut]

This is the scotchlok connector that I use that these pliers would crimp.....but I just use my adjustable wrench.

 

[adventhunter]

I thought a Scotch lock was , when you have a belch coming up , and your throwing down (swallowing) a shot of good Scottish whiskey.

Now that’s a Scotch lock..

 

[crashbandicoot]

I thought a Scotch lock was , when you have a belch coming up , and your throwing down (swallowing) a shot of good Scottish whiskey.

Now that’s a Scotch lock..

Kind of like a vapor lock!

 

[adventhunter]

That’s correct , but your throat burns like it’s on fire.

 

[Tpmetal]

I used to use tiny ones for low voltage swimming pool computer connections and telephone line connections because they self sealed with silicone and the wires wouldn't corrode in chemical rooms and kept them waterproof.

I have personally seen a fire develop from these things at work, as well as in someone's car. They might be ok for very low voltage, but I still will never ever trust them. I mean a car is 12v dc.... pretty low voltage....still lit that thing on fire. All it took was a little oil splatter to help her burn

 

[Gare]

Wire cutting and Crimping tool combo ? Just a guess ?

 

[USERNAME IS VALID]

I have personally seen a fire develop from these things at work, as well as in someone's car. They might be ok for very low voltage, but I still will never ever trust them. I mean a car is 12v dc.... pretty low voltage....still lit that thing on fire. All it took was a little oil splatter to help her burn

Are we talking the same thing here? I used these for 35 years and never once had a problem. How many amps are you putting through a 24 gauge telephone or communication wire?

 

[Kray Gelder]

Are we talking the same thing here? I used these for 35 years and never once had a problem. How many amps are you putting through a 24 gauge telephone or communication wire?

I was talking about these, because I thought these were what they were talking about. These are for twelve volt.

 

[USERNAME IS VALID]

Oh, those frickin' things. Yeah, I hate those