I use mine the other way a lot by using the clamp part to hold the tool to a table, fence plank, door jam ect and use vise grip to hold the work piece
@happylittletools3 күн бұрын
That's actually how i would use this too!
@Mike_Alm1ghty2 күн бұрын
Lol I was gonna say he's using them wrong. Im pretty sure they're meant to be used the way you use them
@marsbase3729Күн бұрын
@@Mike_Alm1ghtyI wouldn't say it's wrong, but just different way to use it. The way he had It, you could use it to clamp a work piece that's wider than the jaws of the pliers, especially if you used a pair of these in tandem
@JoLo-g9w2 күн бұрын
The way I see it, you use the bolt to clamp it to the table and use the vice grips as the “vice”
@captainscarlet67583 күн бұрын
I wonder if you are using it the wrong way round. What about using the thread part to clamp to a work surface and the mole grip to hold the work. Did it make a difference? It just seems like thats how it should work to me.
@milanthemilan50153 күн бұрын
I think it doesnt matter,you can set them on the way you like the most.
@captainscarlet67583 күн бұрын
@milanthemilan5015 yeah. I suppose it depends on if you have something round or square, you would adjust accordingly. Good point. Still a great gadget.
@a41wilde5714 сағат бұрын
That way the teeth don't make marks on the table
@milanthemilan50153 күн бұрын
I never saw it and I think I am going to make one and test it out.
@LeathermanSurge-q6l3 күн бұрын
Very interesting indeed🤔
@disillusioned0704 сағат бұрын
I was a shipfitter/pipefitter in the US Navy and used these. The locking jaws are what I would use to attach the pliers to angle iron, pipe, or any other solid surface and the Vise is what I put my work piece in. They worked awesome when needing an unavailable third hand or in a tight space where only one person could get their fat head into (Lol). Also, due to their design I could position my work piece at a variety of angles depending on what was needed.
@digirole603 күн бұрын
Never seen one. Been in trades since 1971. Retired now but thats a Handy little gadget.
@pubcollize2 күн бұрын
In addition to the comments that *it seems like* the C clamp should go on the desk, I'd add that it most likely is only meant to be a third-hand without actually receiving much torque because it's gonna rotate around the clamp. Light sharpening like you've shown are probably the most force it should fend against.
@txtoolcrib2 күн бұрын
Excellent point, on both accounts.
@pinkiewerewolf3 күн бұрын
That’s cool! I got into Zyliss Vices years ago and have collected a few. They’re handy but much bulkier than the Meyer Pliers you showed here.
@TheSpasher3 күн бұрын
My great grandpa welded two, 4 inch angle peices onto the clamp jaws of Irwin originals. They work awesome for bodywork! Should have patented it 😄 Keep the videos coming brother! ❤
@yadda_toolsКүн бұрын
Mole Grips the English copy of Vise-Grips made a clamp you could slide over the handle of a Mole Grip plier and use similarly.
@marsbase3729Күн бұрын
This is great, but like you said, they should have compensated for the jaw angle so it would be level when clamped to table. One of these days I'm going to make one with locking pliers and c-clamp
@barendhuman81433 күн бұрын
I can also see how having two will be handy for securing longer workpieces.
@JZ-tg1cm4 сағат бұрын
Yeh... Use the clamp side on a table edge and the vise grip to grab stuff.
@rawbacon3 күн бұрын
Harbor Freight could probably sell millions of them if they sold em for ten bucks.
@chadvega49395 сағат бұрын
Funny enough, I just came across one of these meyerpliers yesterday and thought that it was super unique looking and could possibly have some potential to it.
@txtoolcrib4 сағат бұрын
Doesn’t it always seem to happen that way?
@Jared-Kreate3 күн бұрын
That would be great for small plumbing projects where I need to solder a few joints together before installing in a wall
@txtoolcrib3 күн бұрын
I can certainly agree with that.
@disillusioned0704 сағат бұрын
I made this post before reading yours and yes they do work great for that. "I was a shipfitter/pipefitter in the US Navy and used these. The locking jaws are what I would use to attach the pliers to angle iron, pipe, or any other solid surface and the Vise is what I put my work piece in. They worked awesome when needing an unavailable third hand or in a tight space where only one person could get their fat head into (Lol). Also, due to their design I could position my work piece at a variety of angles depending on what was needed."
@toddmoore-pi3cm3 сағат бұрын
I have had one of these for many years. I think that you are using it backwards. If I remember correctly, you are suppose to clamp the plier the a work surface and then hol your object with the vice grips.
@homealone50873 күн бұрын
I'm putting my Leatherman in a drawer. I'm going to EDC this instead.
@txtoolcrib3 күн бұрын
😂
@kinguin73 күн бұрын
Add one of these to your Leatherman.
@pubcollize2 күн бұрын
you jest, but modify a 4" vice grip like that and it's actually not a bad idea.
@Sparkysparkerson3 күн бұрын
Many days ago a few brothers built something similar in a small fab shop in Hastings Ne
@txtoolcrib3 күн бұрын
Nice.
@sparkywilson140515 сағат бұрын
my harbor freight tig welder: "FINALLY, A WORTHY OPPONENT"
@txtoolcrib6 сағат бұрын
😂
@dfernandez3482Күн бұрын
Looks like that one drunk uncles cooky invention 🤔😂🙂
@earl33582 күн бұрын
Yea the C clamp goes on the table and the visegrip holds the work piece GRIP ON makes the modern version with a slip in receptacle C clamp that the pliers slip into
@Jeff-rk8hq2 күн бұрын
This Is correct. Nonetheless good video Ben
@markdotson6073 күн бұрын
That new to me but I like it
@CaptCha-p2q3 күн бұрын
It doesn't look twisted really!
@txtoolcrib3 күн бұрын
It doesn’t look twisted from misuse.
@BillJohnson-u4i3 күн бұрын
They make pecan cracking equipment
@TylerSnyder3052 күн бұрын
MADE IN TAIWAN back in the 80's-90's , yeah I'd bet that the poor alignment came from the factory. Taiwan has a reputation these days for making much better tools than China and even being an industry leader for some tools, but back then they were making absolutely terrible quality tools and locking pliers were no exception.