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From: stuart@rennet.cs.wisc.edu (Stuart Friedberg)
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Subject: Parallel jaw pliers
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Date: 12 Oct 90 04:45:01 GMT
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I have been looking for a particular tool for YEARS and can no longer
find one.  I'd be very grateful if someone out there could help me
out.

I'm looking for parallel jaw pliers.  The pairs I have had are the same
general size and heft as lineman's pliers, but the jaws remain parallel
through the action of an X-shaped linkage.  At least one pair I've had
in the past had a wire cutter mounted on the outside of one jaw, that
worked like a large diagonal cutter, only with the cutting edges at
right angles to the long axis of the pliers, instead of in-line.

The last time I saw these in a catalog (and I have a LOT of tool and
industrial supply catalogs) was about 5 years ago and I foolishly
decided not to buy a pair then.  Bad mistake!  I think the name of the
maker I saw began with the letter 'B'.  Belsen, perhaps???

So, does anyone recognize this, know its proper name, and most
importantly, know of a SOURCE?  Any information would be greatly
appreciated.

Stu Friedberg  (stuart@cs.wisc.edu)  608-238-3894