I would think they were purpose modified. The end block may have been fabricated in two pieces then brazed to the pliers. I'd leave as is, and find another standard pair if you really want a chaain nose plier. Nice find. Wonder if it's a one off or if several were modified by a factory for their production line...
erm, definitely a DIY modification. and i suspect they were dismantled and annealed to drill that hole, then rehardened. the pivot was something handy in the scrap bin... iunno the exact purpose, but i can say that if they lived in a drawer, everytime you wanted to grab these, they would drag at least three other tools out with them... sigh.
The pivot has the model number stamped into it, so I think that part is factory. Yeah, I had the same problem digging it out of the drawer for the video..
@@ballinator the number looks a bit too rough for factory, but then looking closer, the "diamalloy" is running into the pin... so yeah... its factory. somehow you never managed to capture the other side, lol...
If i were a guessing man I'd say that was something some electrician rigged together to make the starting bend on solid copper for fast switch and outlet installation. Start your bend and twist the whole tool around all in one motion
Could be. When I tried it on 14 gauge wire the tool seems too small. I think it would work great for looping the old land-line telephone wire, or thermostat wire though.
I don’t know what they were used for, but I do have a lot of Diamond brand tools! I like them.
Yes very unusual. 🤷♂️
But I love Diamond tools.
I didn't know they were even available so made my own from 'ordinary' needle nose pliers several years ago
Good idea!
I would think they were purpose modified. The end block may have been fabricated in two pieces then brazed to the pliers. I'd leave as is, and find another standard pair if you really want a chaain nose plier. Nice find. Wonder if it's a one off or if several were modified by a factory for their production line...
Could be. I don't see any evidence of brazing around it though. I'll probably just leave it on there.
Definitely for bending paper clips.
Nice video.
Thanks!
Clippy!
Microsoft used those when animating Clippy.
The Clippy origin story will forever be changed.
erm, definitely a DIY modification. and i suspect they were dismantled and annealed to drill that hole, then rehardened. the pivot was something handy in the scrap bin...
iunno the exact purpose, but i can say that if they lived in a drawer, everytime you wanted to grab these, they would drag at least three other tools out with them... sigh.
The pivot has the model number stamped into it, so I think that part is factory. Yeah, I had the same problem digging it out of the drawer for the video..
@@ballinator the number looks a bit too rough for factory, but then looking closer, the "diamalloy" is running into the pin... so yeah... its factory.
somehow you never managed to capture the other side, lol...
If i were a guessing man I'd say that was something some electrician rigged together to make the starting bend on solid copper for fast switch and outlet installation. Start your bend and twist the whole tool around all in one motion
Could be. When I tried it on 14 gauge wire the tool seems too small. I think it would work great for looping the old land-line telephone wire, or thermostat wire though.
@ballinator with a little technique you might get away using the hole up top to start the roll and finish with the tip. No pun intended 😆
Look like some that Lee used toʻ male at worķ
I'm a bit of a Diamond collector. They were good tools. Not familiar with that pliers. Thank you.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching.
The Microsoft paperclip? Chef's kiss 🤌 We don't deserve you...
Thanks! Been looking for an excuse to put him in a video for a while now.