How to Fix Sticky Pliers

[@biggest23]

This is one of my favourite things about this channel. The lack of pretension that allows the understanding that short little nuggets of tips and tricks are also worth documenting and presenting for consumption. Good on ya mate from way down here in the South Pacific.

[@Slibemaskine]

Great little snippet Scott. To the people complaining this trick is too simple or overkill, well, maybe it is. On the other hand, this is a free video and is a neat trick nonetheless. Don't forget there already is a wealth of knowledge on this channel and there is much more to come, all for the amazing price of 0 Euros (insert currency of choice).

[@rickyrick9328]

nothing is free.

[@agibby5]

Wow. What an ingenious idea. I have been soaking a pair of mine in vinegar for a few hours. They were almost totally seized up. I ran them against a wire wheel too to blast off the surface rust. When I was able to open and close them, liquid rust came out of the center pin. Once it loosened enough, I did what you showed in the video.. 20 year old tool, works like new. Thanks for your contribution.

[@sigmundurfrydalhyllestad9285]

The reciprocating saw really is a wonderful tool. So many uses, never thought of this one. I once used a reciprocating saw in a pinch to cut trim though.

[@xXdatkid411Xx]

Silly me for thinking he was about to tell us just to put oil on the pivot...

[@hobbit321a]

me too and work it in lol

[@ColtSSR]

Aha yeah, hes got some tricks up his sleave

[@reptilezs]

right. this is amazing

[@Hangglide]

LOL same silly here

[@parttimewoodcrafter307]

Lol, thought the same thing

[@TikiTDO]

This video just made my day. I have a pair of pliers that I've used my entire life, and this just gave them new life.

[@eduardodedios8213]

Would it be safe to say that if they get too loose, you can just put the saw in reverse to return them back a little tighter? I already know that’s a yes!

[@jimzivny1554]

Good tip. When I buy used tools at flea markets, swap meets and garage sales they usually require some love to get them back in shape. For tools that have rusted on pivot points I have a long but short Tupperware that I submerge the tools in Kroil or whatever is plentiful, work the tool a few times a day and it usually is very successful. Followed up with cleaning, painting ect, new tool.

[@karcinoma]

My friend who works way up high, is the total opposite. He says the sweet spot is when they are tight enough to be able to be set in position with one hand and they stay there when you move them; Not to tight not to loose!!! anyways im a big tool nerd so I love watching all of your videos to see what you get up to in the shop please keep these cool videos coming!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks!

[@horacerumpole6912]

Your friend knows from whence he speaks!

[@xxlordbelxx1368]

Absolutely love it... It's great when you find an older gem video from someone you admire for their skill/intelligence/fortitude/ or otherwise good concepts... And as always; keep up the good work brother.

[@57fitter]

Hi Scott I bought a round baler from a guy pretty cheap because the rubber coated roll on the front had become partially naked of rubber. I heated it and tried to peel it off. I cut it with my pocket knife and tried stripping it off. I tried chiseling it off. THEN I put a chisel edge on the end a "Torch" blade and stuck it in my Sawzall. Oh yeah, multiple chisel strokes per second!! Cleaned it right off. Re- coated the steel roller with rubber belting and --VOILA!!-- baling again trouble free. Thanks for posting,bud!

[@KBLIZZ333]

Cool trick !! I used to bring my brand new linesman's to the beach, spray a little WD-40 and work em opened and closed for a minute or so in the sand. works every time. Thanks for the video, you rock !!

[@boulderco13]

God bless you sir. Great stuff. Thank you for using no nonsense non-click bait titles. Some KZbinrs are taking it to the next level (I bet some of you know who I'm referring to) and it gets old. Time is valuable to all of us and I like knowing what I'm about to spend 2-40 minutes watching.

[@shimonnygaard2265]

Love it Boys!!! Got my essentials craftsman T-shirt awhile back, haven’t stopped wearing it!!! You guyes are Legend.

[@Goober1944]

Thanks so much for this video, ive had a pair of needlenose pliers giving me trouble for the longest time and no amount of grease seems to fix them. Absoloutely plan on doing this!

[@Wakeywhodat]

If they are rusted (stuck) closed you just have to keep spraying WD-40 on them, every 10 minutes or so. It's going to take some muscle, but they can be salvaged. I would not recomend the sawzall trick in this case.

[@dinghyride]

this is why I subscribed long ago. simple and ingenious tips!

[@billy4072]

this is why I just unsubscribed,

[@jojodiante8838]

I'm beyond impressed. Very nice

[@heystarfish100]

Try taping a spray can to that saw blade for some pre spray shaking fun. Works well with those thicker products that give you a hard time dislodging the shaker ball.

[@juleswebb1885]

Bloody brilliant idea, I'll remember that : )

[@kjetilnybakk9088]

That would never have crossed my mind. Thanks. Now, what else needs shaking up `round here...

[@sethbracken]

heystarfish100 I’ll be using that suggestion later today. I have a bunch of spray foam to put up and those cans are impossible to agitate enough.

[@lunchboxproductions1183]

This works really well for brake cleaner, it's tough to get the ball rattling with those!

[@kamleo1685]

Ask This Old House featured a product for that purpose several years ago. Looked for it at the big box stores but haven't seen it yet.

[@jeffostroff]

Holy cow what a surprise ending that was, the ultimate plot twist. I was expecting an engineering breakdown into what was is the best lubricant to use, and the good old sawzall trick does the job.

[@63256325N]

Clever move for the rusted pliers. Thanks for the video.

[@bigcliffe]

Simple solutions are normally the best. And a lot of tools work best after they have been used or worn in. Good tip Sir.

[@kylebeckstrom3867]

I’m gonna try this right now if it works you are the man

[@Baltimorons762]

I’m a huge fan of classic Kroil for unsticking stubborn tools and something like Ballistol for rust prevention and light lubrication.

[@joshbrigham9156]

I can't get enough of this channel, and man.

[@bobireland1256]

Me I woulda never thought of that trick! Just another use for the ubiquitous sawsall! Keep it up.

[@ianmackney3089]

Now these are the kind of useful videos everyone can appreciate. Great tip. Thanks.

[@Российскийбот-ы3у]

That not only looked effective but fun. Good stuff.

[@llanman81]

Dang, I’ve learned my thing for the day before 630!! Thankful for this channel!!

[@cobybaalman]

perfect timing was about to go get a new pair of fencing pliers this worked like a dream

[@biffwalls56]

Great tip! Will be using on all my pliers. Thank you sir

[@danhard8440]

love the Sawzall idea

[@hughhemington9559]

This is a clever way of exercising the jaws! Certainly less effort than I've used freeing up pliers, but I'd incorporate a technique I have used -- clamping the pliers handle with the head down, submerged in a small container full of OIL. And if you move the loop closer to the pivot, the handles are spread farther.

[@robertweigandt9449]

Great tip I like the Reciprocating saw idea.

[@BryGy]

I fixed this exact issue this past weekend! Although, your solution is much more clever, and probably effective, than mine.

[@denisjosimar]

Whaaaaooooo. This is why KZbin is great and thanks to the content creators for your time and effort. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@sickdawg22]

What a tip! Cheers, Scott!

[@lukereinhart5387]

Super simple and smart just the way I like it I appreciate what you do and your character keep up the good work

[@electricianron_New_Jersey]

Thank you!

[@FWtravels]

Amazing! I will be doing this to all my pliers!

[@tlahuicolexiii2844]

Two weeks ago doing some much needed backyard clean up I found an old box wich contained bout 10 pairs of rusty old pliers. & NOW I KNOW WHAT TO DO TO THEM!

[@barrywells8493]

Great video.thank you so much for sharing this.I learned something today

[@kemobam]

GENIUS! Thank you!!

[@carter83419]

Brilliant idea

[@Hadanelith1]

That is a clever way to get the oil to really penetrate. Nice tip!

[@johnreese1337]

This really grinds my gears. Thank you for this video.

[@MysticalMan79]

Thank you for sharing this. I definitely didn't want to spend 10+ minutes trying to loosen up everything in my tool bag.

[@lebronjordan802]

You are the most skilled skilsaw operator I ever seen ! You rock 👊!

[@WelshRabbit]

I love your quickie helpful ideas gleaned over your years of experience. In a similar vein, I bought a new and quite expensive lineman's pliers. Much to my shock, when I took them out of the packaging, I could barely pry them open with both hands. An old friend suggested a fix. I slathered into the joint some auto body rubbing compound and did about 200 cycles of opening and closing, followed by a thorough cleaning with WD 40 and then a quality light oil. They work like a dream now and are my favorite pliers, but your idea of using the reciprocating saw would have made short work of the task. By the way, when I was on the West Coast, I loved my worm-drive saw. Now I'm back in the East, somehow my preference reverted to my trusty old sidewinder circular saw. Curious. I guess I just love tradition.

[@davidbahr8510]

You are such a boss! Love it! If i only had sticky pliers or an elektric saw...

[@mvred100]

Simple but very useful. Some people might throw away or swell a tool if it operated that way.. Thank you for sharing!

[@abraham3901]

Great tip. Thank you. I have a bunch of fishing pliers i'd like to bring back.

[@ChrisFiggatt]

What an awesome tip!

[@MarkLK22]

Awesome trick. Thanks!

[@PrimeToolbox]

I've bought the new model of Knipex and it comes ridiculously stiff, i was about to send them back. But I've decided to give it a chanve and search some ways to fix it quickly. Some videos says to hammer the pivot, others says to use valve grinding compound, but this one seems the most promising.

[@ncooty]

I liked the footage at the end.

[@tomneedmorebeer5525]

This is brilliant. It’s one of those “I cannot believe I didn’t think of that” tricks.

[@TheXandoor]

so simple, it plum evaded Me. I have a need for this tip, thank you.

[@steveolson6512]

Handy tip. I've several pair that'll see this treatment.

[@015diesel]

Very impressive sir !👌

[@davemoulton8051]

That is handy thanks for sharing

[@MrTooTechnical]

that is a kick ass tip. thanks. im gonna use it right now.

[@35premium]

As an electrician who often buys Klein pliers this is a life saver!

[@Brad1237202]

Thanks Scott!!!!

[@JerryWick]

Haha Scott, why haven’t I ever thought of this! *digs around for worn out sawzall blade*

[@mhsvz6735]

Excellent, thank you!

[@Graveltrucking]

That's a good idea, Fluid film is the oil of choice for me it works well.

[@michellafrance9378]

Reallly good tip! Tanks

[@anchorbait6662]

Thanks SW!

[@4663David]

Great tip about using the reciprocating saw! I'd seen another video using Permatex valve grinding compound followed up with using the WD40 as a flush afterwards. Thanks!

[@shy5840]

wow lol i thought i tried everything. you're awesome man

[@nalurash2787]

Hahaha...Man that really is the best/quickest way to get pliers back to life. Thank you very much for sharing. Aloha

[@markleng67]

I just love this channel!

[@calvinallen4103]

Thanks, I really appreciate this tip. My arthritic hands do too.

[@lisi2012ful]

Trucazo, saludos desde Argentina.

[@ronthacker211]

What a great tip. I've got a pair that i can barely open even with 2 hands! I'll try it in the morning.

[@aaronr3637]

Nice vise!

[@curtwhite876]

BRILLIANT!!!

[@stevehall4330]

Awesome tip

[@angelafox4380]

Love this!!! Thank you

[@rickpratt8789]

And I thought I knew everything! Thanks for the tip!

[@americanaxetoolco2076]

Awesome! Thanks for the tip!

[@grumpygrumpgrump136]

now that was really neat.

[@artiet5982]

Amazing video, amazing tip!! Thanks gentlemen

[@makersinthemaking7283]

Good tip thanks

[@daryoushborja5115]

Kick ass. Thats why I subscribe.

[@rapidrestorationsllc2764]

Very clever!

[@casycasy5199]

great tip

[@HaloGamer401]

This is why I watch this channel

[@Rob-Hannon]

Brilliant.

[@cosmicallyderived]

That is something! Nice trick

[@sherwinfinch]

This is awesome! Thank you so much for all your work on videos.

[@scruffy6151]

Thank you EC. Nice trick i will have to give a try on my next side cutter if it needs it.

[@liviaheffernan6787]

Thank you

[@MatthewBuntyn]

Yet another simple tip that I'm sure to forget about when I need it

[@waynelewis881]

Why didn't I think of that? Great idea!

[@4StringSling]

Love your videos thanks Scott!!

[@michaelrobinson1341]

You're a genius.

[@girliedog]

Nice trick E.C.

[@repairdrive]

Nice. I have some old Kleins I need to do that to

[@makattak88]

That is a great idea!