Specialized Pliers

ITEM #RBLK-N and RBLK-W: SPECIALIZED NIB PLIERS WITH VERY THIN VACUUM HARDENED JAW TIPS - EACH SINGLE SIDE OF EACH JAW IS 0.0065" / 0.17 mm- THICK. THE TIPS OF THE JAWS COME IN TWO WIDTHS, A WIDE (RBLK-W)at 9/32" (7.5 mm), AND A NARROW (RBLK-N) at 5/32" (4 mm).  These dimensions make it possible to work through the slit between the tines and into the sides of the mounted nib/feed combination to tweak and manipulate the top and bottom of the nib. The delicate jaws have been vacuum hardened to minimize flexing of the tool. This rigidity has been found to make a tremendous difference in the performance of this type of tool. The pliers are built with a box joint for smooth rigidity. It is recommended to wear eye protection when using these or any hand tools. Specify which width or widths you want.

The design of these pliers was a 3 year collaboration of Pentooling with some of the most noted nib people in the country. You might find their initials in the part numbers of these items.

One pair of pliers (RBLK-N or -W) $45

Both pair of pliers (RBLK-N and -W) $85

ITEM #SHORTNIBPLIERS: SHORT HANDLE NIB PLIERS: NIB WORKING PLIERS. I've tried for years with no luck to find a current manufacturer that makes the tiny nib pliers with no serrations on the inside of the jaws similar to the pliers found in old Parker pen repairman's tool kits. One of my suppliers used to make them, but no more. So I made my own. The picture below makes these look bigger than they are. Keep in mind that these have a total length of 3". These are very popular at pen shows. I usually sell-out.

CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK $30
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ITEM #LONGNIBPLIERS: LONG HANDLE PLIERS FOR WORKING ON NIBS. SAME SIZE JAWS AS OUR ORIGINAL 3" NIB PLIERS, BUT WITH LONGER HANDLE. NO SERRATIONS ON THE INSIDE SURFACES OF JAWS. MADE OF CHROME PLATED STEEL WITH BOX JOINTS.  When asked about the 3" pliers, a noted nib guru commented that they small ones "are cute, but need real handles".

$30

ITEM #HT-M: SOFT PLIERS.  Small, narrow pliers with two layers of soft, sticky plastic padding which are both replaceable. Originally designed for Fred Gorstein who specializes in working on Pelikan 100s. He wanted soft pliers that had narrow enough jaws to remove the piston assembly without scratching anything on either side of the part he needed to unscrew. These pliers are useful for a multitude of other purposes, as well. Keep in mind the jaws are lined with very soft material, which is subject to damage if used on items with sharp metallic edges. They are intended for use on smooth contours with no sharp surfaces. Also, don't think of these as Channel Locks or Vice Grips; instead, think of them as delicate instruments or forceps. We carry both types of replacement jaw liners (see following listings). The last two photos show these pliers being used to work on Pelikan 100s.

$25

ITEM #HT-M CLEAR LINERS: SOFT, STICKY REPLACEMENT OUTTER LAYER FOR HT-M PLIERS.  They can be installed by pushing the clear plastic over the yellow plastic jaw liners.

SET OF 2 $7

 

ITEM #HT-M YELLOW MOLDED REPLACEMENT LINERS: INNER LAYER OF JAW PADDING.

SET OF TWO $7

ITEM #PTS7: PLIERS FOR REMOVING AND INSTALLING SHEAFFER SNORKELS.   In addition, this tool sets the depth of each of the two types of Snorkels into the sac protectors.

One type is the Snorkel tube with the diagonally cut front tip, used in pens with PFM nibs or Triumph nibs.

The other type is the Snorkel tube with the flat front tip, used in pens with traditional open nibs.

Inserting the Snorkel and seating it on its inner stop inside the plier's jaws will leave the proper amount of Snorkel tube hanging out of the pliers jaws for insertion into the sac protector.

$65

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ITEM #PTS6: NIB-FEED PLIERS. FOR PULLING OUT STUBBORN NIB/FEED COMBINATIONS FROM THE SECTIONS OF FOUNTAIN PENS. Based on tools found in tool crib surplus from the Parker factory in Janesville, these have been re-designed, in-house, to allow the handles to close more completely and thus be a more natural fit for your hand. Gripping radius is .160".

Before using these pliers, one should make sure the nib/feed/section has been soaked a few minutes, preferably in an ultrasonic cleaner, to make things a little more prone to slide out. A little heat to make things more flexible and resistant to cracking is also recommended. Waving and rotating the front of the pen in a 150 degree Farenheit airflow for a few minutes is is recommended. Once again, DON'T USE A HEAT GUN!!! They can ruin a pen in a matter of seconds!

When using these pliers, fit the nib/feed combination into the jaws so the curved, metal nib fits into the curved side of the jaws and the feed is up against the flat side of the plier's jaws.

See next items for additional and replacemnt parts for the PTS6 pliers.

$75

ITEM #PTS6 EXTRA: REPLACEMENT UPPER (CURVED) JAWS FOR PTS6 NIB/FEED PLIERS. These come in 2 sizes, STANDARD & OVERSIZE. The tool comes with the STANDARD size have a gripping radius of .160". The OVERSIZED alternative has a gripping radius of .260", for those of you fortunate enough to have nibs that need pliers larger than standard sized. These jaws come on and off the pliers using a set screw in the jaws using a 0.076" (1.93mm) Allen wrench. Specify which size you want when ordering.

$25 each

ITEM #PTS6 LWR JAW: REPLACEMENT PART FOR THE LOWER JAW OF OUR PTS6 NIB REMOVAL PLIERS.  Replacement part with new rubber linning. These seldom wear out, but some people have requested replacements. Easy to switch out with standard 5/16" wrench and a screwdriver.

$25

ITEM #HE-MAN: HEAVY DUTY BARREL & SECTION PLIERS. This is another obsolete item I've brought back into production after finding them in old time pen repairmen's tool kits and then finding out that nobody made them anymore. Now they are back, much more comfortable, durable, and suited for high resolution work than the less expensive stamped-out sheet metal versions. Optimally sized for most pen barrels and 6 3/4" long. Underneath the rubber sleeves there are no serrations or teeth in the jaws.

In addition to gripping/turning cylindrically shaped objects, these are the only tool I've found that I can use to remove the tiered or tapered jewels from the top of the caps of Parker 75s, 45s, and similar pens without tearing up the plating on the tassie. This is the most successful method of removing the tassie from a 75 according to the colleague of mine that runs the Parker 75 web site:

1) Lay these pliers on the bench in front of you and squeeze the handlees with one hand. Don't try to squeeze the tassie with the pliers while they are up in the air.

2) Hold the pen in your other hand and cram the tassie into the rubber pocket formed by the rubber coated jaws.

3) Try turning the pen counter clockwise being carful not to damage the clip. Heating the tassie end of the cap before doing this step will help.

4) This doesn't work 100% of the time (nothing does), but it is the most successful way of doing it according to the guy that owns the Parker 75 web site (and me, too).

$30

ITEM #PT03316: PLIERS WITH PIN TIPS FOR SPANNING SCREWS WITH CENTRAL SHAFTS. These are intended for turning slotted screws that have a shaft going through the center. They come with 4 interchangable heads, all with .058" diameter (1.48 mm) pins on the tips (1/4" machine screws typically have a .065" wide slot as an example of scale). The heads are at 3 different angles, depending on the head.

$20

ITEM # PTS5:  NYLON JAW PLIERS. These pliers have 2 square cross section nylon jaws to prevent leaving scratches and other marks on your work piece. Use these where you don't want to harm the surface of the piece you are working on. Great for straightening clips that you can get off the pen or working on flat pieces that need to be straightened and have a thin, easy to damage surface.

$17

ITEM #PTS1: PARALLEL JAW PLIERS; THESE JAWS HAVE FINE SERRATIONS and a groove down the long center for aligning the jaws with rods and gripping them. The back of the jaws are open so a very long item can be passed through the jaws and still be gripped between the jaws in the front. The largest dimension of these pliers is 5 3/8" and the widest the jaws open is .473" (11.7 mm). Spring assisted opening of handles / jaws.

$17

ITEM #PTS4: A NEEDLE NOSE VERSION OF PARALLEL JAW PLIERS. These are 4 5/8" in their largest dimension, having 1/4" wide jaws that open a maximum of .366" (9.3 mm) . The jaws open and close while remaining parallel to each other for a more sure, less damaging grip on the work piece. of the jaws is open, allowing you to extend a very long workpiece through the back of the jaws while gripping it with the front of the jaws.

$17

ITEM #HMST:  HEMOSTATS, 5" & 7". Locking clamping devices for reaching down into barrels and grabbing onto lever mechanisms, pressure bars/J-bars, etc. Use these for strong grabbing and heavy pulling rather than the more delicate, lighter work load alligator clamps shown below. The 5" size is also available with curved jaws. Specify size & curvature (straight or curved - the 7" size is only available straight).

$10 (5")
$12 (7")

CURVED 5" SIZE SHOWN BELOW:

 Alligator clamps. These are very useful for reaching into barrels when working on levers & pressure bar assemblies. Unlike hemostats and pliers, the extension between the handles and the jaws does not expand, so you can reach further into narrower openings. While using these, think of them as forceps, not Channel Locks. These are delicate instruments and can be damaged with mis-use. If you want to pull-out j-bars, use a hemostat (see above, ITEM: HMST). These are more suited to removing sac remnants and assembling lever / pressure bar installations inside barrels.

ITEM #HT-Q: 11" LONG TOOL WITH 7.5" LONG REACH AND 7/8"LONG JAWS. APPROXIMATELY .19" DIAMETER WHEN CLOSED.

#HT-P: 8" LONG TOOL WITH 5" LONG REACH AND 7/16" LONG JAWS. JAWS ARE APPROXIMATELY .14" DIAMETER WHEN CLOSED.

#HT-N: 6" LONG TOOL WITH 3.25" LONG REACH AND 7/16" LONG JAWS. JAWS ARE APPROXIMATELY .11" DIAMETER WHEN CLOSED.

#HT-R: 5.5" LONG TOOL WITH 2.75" LONG REACH AND 1/4" LONG JAWS. JAWS ARE APPROXIMATELY .078" DIAMETER WHEN CLOSED. These have very tiny jaws compared to the 2 above, great for getting at smaller parts in smaller spaces.

SPECIFY SIZE ---HT-Q: $20

HT-P: $20

HT-N: $20

HT-R: $20

ITEM #ROBOZ: THE ULTIMATE ALLIGATOR CLAMP, FOR PERFECTIONISTS.  This is an actual German made medical instrument, intended for surgical use. You'll have a hard time finding a better one than this. The same warnings as given above on the alligator clamps apply to the use and purpose of this one. It's very delicate and very precise. If you need something forceful, use a hemostat.

A 5.5" LONG TOOL WITH 2 7/8" LONG REACH AND 3/16" LONG JAWS. JAWS ARE APPROXIMATELY .055" DIAMETER WHEN CLOSED.

$260

ITEM #PT621:  Plastic pliers with angled nose. 5 3/4", All plastic except for the spring, these are for applications where you don't want to scratch or leave marks. These are great for removing nibs from Lamy 2000s and Namiki Vanishing Points without hurting the nibs.

$19

ITEM #PT32867:  Reinforced barrel pliers with a second extra tough layer of soft plastic added to the business end for longer lasting useable life. There are also re-liners available for these or other sourced similar pliers if the liners become torn. These are for safely grabbing onto barrels and 51 hoods. For the latter application, 2 pair are better. 8 1/4" long.

PLIERS $20, re-liner pads $5 pair

To install the re-liners:

These shrink over the jaws when heated, conforming to the shape of the jaws.  Slip them over the jaws of the pliers to the position you want them in and then close the pliers and  hold them in front of a heat gun (a hair dryer may be warm enough) or wave the ends of the pliers with the new liners on them over a gas flame (a BIC lighter will work).  Make sure they are in the position you want them to be in before applying heat, because once it shrinks, it won't move.  After they shrink enough to remain on the jaws, open the jaws and roll them around in the heat to get all sides to shrink.  Use your head and don't hold these stationary over a flame.  They can and will burn and start on fire if you don't keep them moving.  Very quickly after they shrink, while they are still hot, squeeze a pencil between the jaws.  this will leave a curved slot in the newly re-lined jaws. 

ITEM #PT46316:  Brass lined pliers with no serrations on inside surfaces of jaws. A gentle, less damaging way of gripping your piece. 5 1/8" long. Box joint with springs in handle action. Color of handles may be different than that in photo.

$18

ITEM #465764:  Plastic / Round jawed pliers; One side has a round stainless steel jaw and the other side has a flat plastic replaceable jaw. Good to bend items without scratching or marring. 5 3/4" long.

$25

ITEM #465764J:  Replacement plastic jaw liner for above.

$5

ITEM #PT465762:  Square / Square jawed plastic lined pliers. Both jaws are covered with a square plastic cover to prevent damage / scratching of your work piece. 5 3/4" long. Replaceable jaw liners.

$22

ITEM #PT465762J:  Pair of replacement jaws for above.

$8

ITEM #PT4601205:  Round nosed chain making pliers. Both jaws have a small round cross section to enable sharp bends on small diameter wire without scratching or nicking the wire.

$30

 

ITEM #TW 2: PRECISION TWEEZERS, 6.5" LONG, WITH TORQUE LOCKING PIN NEAR TIPS.  Locking pin prevents tips from separating when twisting. Very small, long tips for reaching and grabbing tiny objects.

$10

ITEM #TW 3: PRECISION POINTED TWEEZERS, 4.5" LONG. 

$9

ITEM #TWZ 1:  Tweezers. 4 1/2" long, flat, wide jaws.

$3

ITEM #PT623:  Plastic pliers with stubby needlenosed tines. 5 1/2", All plastic except for the spring, these are for applications where you don't want to scratch or leave marks. These are great for removing nibs from Lamy 2000s and Namiki Vanishing Points without hurting the nibs.

CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK

ITEM #PT622:  All plastic pliers with stubby needle nose. 5 1/4", All plastic except for the spring, these are for applications where you don't want to scratch or leave marks. 5 1/2" long. These are great for removing nibs from Lamy 2000s and Namiki Vanishing Points without hurting the nibs.

CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK

ITEM #PT624:  Plastic pliers with fine, delicately rounded tines. 5 1/4", All plastic except for the spring, these are for applications where you don't want to scratch or leave marks. While there aren't none of us what likes to admit to using pliers on nibs, this is one of two pair of pliers I own & sell that are ideal for that purpose. These are great for removing nibs from Lamy 2000s and Namiki Vanishing Points without hurting the nibs.

CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK

ITEM #PT620:  Plastic pliers with longer, slender needle nose. 5 3/4", All plastic except for the spring, these are for applications where you don't want to scratch or leave marks. These are great for removing nibs from Lamy 2000s and Namiki Vanishing Points without hurting the nibs.

CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK

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