[AT] Chineese yunk--now vice grips

[Roger Welsch]

When Allen Petersen was CEO at ViseGrip I got together with him now and
again.  We once discussed the common misspelling of Vice Grip and he said he
used to be huffy about it until someone sent him a naughty video in which
his grandfather's invention was used in, uh, truly inventiveand, well,
vicely ways.  Since then, he said, when he sees it spelled VICE Grip, all he
can do is nod and grin.

Bet there's a bit of tool trivia even you experts didn't know about!  Unless
of course you own the tape......

Ol' Rog

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Bear Hood" <mmman at netscape.com>
To: "Antique Tractor" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 10:37 PM
Subject: [AT] Chineese yunk--now vice grips


> I am one of those that thought that in locking plyers, if it did not say
Vice Grip, it was just a trotline fishing weight.  BUT, I have changed my
tune some.  In building metal buildings we use lots of what is a 11R model
vice grip to hold perlins to clips ect.  I needed some more as they are
great for lots of welding chores.  I bought 3 new pair at around $19 each
from local welding supply.  They would not stay clipped on if the frame
moved or vibrated and caused a 25- 8" perlin to nearly drop on my un hard
hatted head.  I was in Tractor supply and they had a knockoff for special of
2 for $10--I bought 4 and they have been great for 4 or 5 years and I have
some just like them in the shop and the welding trailer.  I did try some
with less fit and finish that went in the scrap bin, but those from TSC have
worked good for years and when set, do not give up and bonk me in the
noggin.  Honestly, the worst vice grip/locking plyers I have ever tried to
use were Craftsman.  They un!
>  locked backwards and the jaws were soft.
>
> Bear
> Vice grip trick.  For checking fire from mags, just weld a ok spark plug
to spare vice grips and you can ground the plyers to a bolt or the frame and
hook up wire and turn mag/engine.  As I get much blinder at my young age--I
need to be able to see easier.  Lay your hat to block the shop or sun light
and this is easier for me to see the spark and I am not caught going Ho,
Who, Hooo, Whoot when holding the plug wire in my hand.
>
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