What additional functions can end and joiner's tongs have?
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All miter and carpentry pliers work on the same principle, with handles acting as levers to operate the sturdy jaws with beveled corners, but some have additional features.
Good quality pliers of both types often have polished heads. This helps prevent marks when using them on wood surfaces or working on thin metal for jewelry and watches.Some carpentry pliers and pliers have a flat surface on one side of the jaws so that you can drive nails or staples or tap on objects to knock them out. They are known as hammerhead or blacksmith tongs.Some heavy duty pliers have asymmetric jaws, which means the jaws are offset and protrude more on one side than the other. The jaws, located with deeper cutting edges on one side of the pliers, provide free space for feeding long workpieces - a metal rod, wire or cable - for cutting.Many end pliers have two pivot points, known as double pivots, to provide additional leverage (also called compound leverage). When you squeeze the handles together, the first pivot acts as a lever for the second, giving you much more cutting power for the same effort.Spring return handles are suitable for small pliers used for delicate tasks such as jewelry making, watch repair or cutting wires in tight spaces where only one hand can reach. The spring automatically returns the handles to the open position when you release them.Many pliers have plastic or rubber-coated handles, but some offer extra finger protection in the form of slip protection, also known as thumb rests. As the name suggests, these are small protrusions built into the handle that help prevent hands from slipping down towards the sharp end while cutting or twisting.Bi-material handles feature two different finishes for added comfort and durability. The inner surface is usually made of hard plastic for strength and protection, while the outer surface is lined with a softer material—usually synthetic rubber—to cushion the user's hand.End trimming pliers with spring-loaded handles can be supplied with a clasp to keep the handles together when stored.
polished head
Good quality pliers of both types often have polished heads. This helps prevent marks when using them on wood surfaces or working on thin metal for jewelry and watches.hammer jaw
Some carpentry pliers and pliers have a flat surface on one side of the jaws so that you can drive nails or staples or tap on objects to knock them out. They are known as hammerhead or blacksmith tongs.asymmetrical jaws
Some heavy duty pliers have asymmetric jaws, which means the jaws are offset and protrude more on one side than the other. The jaws, located with deeper cutting edges on one side of the pliers, provide free space for feeding long workpieces - a metal rod, wire or cable - for cutting.Complex lever
Many end pliers have two pivot points, known as double pivots, to provide additional leverage (also called compound leverage). When you squeeze the handles together, the first pivot acts as a lever for the second, giving you much more cutting power for the same effort.Spring loaded handles
Spring return handles are suitable for small pliers used for delicate tasks such as jewelry making, watch repair or cutting wires in tight spaces where only one hand can reach. The spring automatically returns the handles to the open position when you release them.Because you don't have to spread the handles after cutting, you can use the pliers with one hand. Springs can be helical or leaf springs.
Anti-slip protection
Many pliers have plastic or rubber-coated handles, but some offer extra finger protection in the form of slip protection, also known as thumb rests. As the name suggests, these are small protrusions built into the handle that help prevent hands from slipping down towards the sharp end while cutting or twisting.Bi-material handles
Bi-material handles feature two different finishes for added comfort and durability. The inner surface is usually made of hard plastic for strength and protection, while the outer surface is lined with a softer material—usually synthetic rubber—to cushion the user's hand.Handle clamp
End trimming pliers with spring-loaded handles can be supplied with a clasp to keep the handles together when stored.
