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jack-daniels
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I think these are your best bet, no rounding the corners off as they grip tighter the more force you put on them, unlike a adjustable.
www.knipex.com
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KNIPEX Pliers Wrench (180 mm) 86 03 180
Pliers Wrenchespliers and a wrench in a single tool
Auch hervorragend geeignet zum Greifen, Halten, Pressen und Biegen von Werkstücken, Keine Kantenbeschädigung bei empfindlichen Armaturen durch spielfreie, vollfläc...
Knipex 86 09 180 V01 Protective Jaw Covers
Protective jawsfor 86 XX 180 / 86 XX 250 / 86 XX 300
3 Paar Kunststoffbacken für alle 86 XX 180er Modelle (Modelle ab 2019), Optimal geeignet für Designarmaturen und weitere höchstempfindliche Materialien dank weiche...
There's nothing OCD about it, if you spend twelve hundred quid on a kitchen appliance, you want to keep it nice.
Nice machine btw Graham, I'm very jealous.
That would buy a lot of Nescafe/Aldi own brand . . .
A mate makes a big deal of his own mix of stuff he buys from some coffee supplier, does something complicated with it, takes some time, and presents it as though I ought to be in wonder . . .
I can't tell the difference from a spoonful of instant in a mug, followed by a dollop of boiling water and another dollop of whatever milk is still relatively liquid in the fridge . . .
But a decent adjustable (ie not something you got for free 20 yrs ago and have abused ever since) with jaw covers, used with the adjustable jaw positioned so the force as it is used pushes it back into the body. And keep it in the machine maintenance kit so you aren't using it anywhere else.
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That would buy a lot of Nescafe/Aldi own brand . . .
A mate makes a big deal of his own mix of stuff he buys from some coffee supplier, does something complicated with it, takes some time, and presents it as though I ought to be in wonder . . .
I can't tell the difference from a spoonful of instant in a mug, followed by a dollop of boiling water and another dollop of whatever milk is still relatively liquid in the fridge . . .
....well, if I'm ever around at your house I'll have a tea please!!
Bag of 600 Yorkshire tea-bags in the cupboard ready . . .
Milk ends to be liquid for tea . . . its the sugar that looks a bit . . . old, as I don't use it.
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Was just looking a while ago - the protective jaws come in sets of 3 pairs and are not expensive. If they are anything like the ones for my Rothenburger spanners they may be a bit soft - but then I guess that is the point!
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Very if your talking about plier wrenches I've hung off mine
jack-daniels
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If you're a tight wad like me & not in a hurry, wait until Zoro has their special offer on pliers & then add the 20% discount code.
www.zoro.co.uk
Trouble is then you end up buying the set
Knipex 180mm Water Pump Pliers, 35mm Jaw Capacity | at Zoro
Knipex - 180mm Water Pump Pliers, 35mm Jaw Capacity available at Zoro.co.uk - UK's Leading Supplier of DIY Tools and Supplies'
Trouble is then you end up buying the set
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If you're a tight wad like me & not in a hurry, wait until Zoro has their special offer on pliers & then add the 20% discount code.
Knipex 180mm Water Pump Pliers, 35mm Jaw Capacity | at Zoro
Knipex - 180mm Water Pump Pliers, 35mm Jaw Capacity available at Zoro.co.uk - UK's Leading Supplier of DIY Tools and Supplies'
Trouble is then you end up buying the set
Not trouble. More is better!
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Is that your personal coffee machine or do you have a coffee shop
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Another vote for the pliers wrench - as long as they aren't on super tight and you can get the access, they work great.
Did somebody say "more"?
Did somebody say "more"?
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I've got my 3d printer just about up and running, it might not be anywhere near as polished as other people could do it, but if you're in a bind I can have a go at a print for you? It'll be white PLA
Ideally you'd have a 3D file but if not then I can throw something together in solidworks from a drawing.
It might take me a couple of days because it's quite a busy week coming up but the offer is there
Ideally you'd have a 3D file but if not then I can throw something together in solidworks from a drawing.
It might take me a couple of days because it's quite a busy week coming up but the offer is there
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There are enough people on here that can produce them for you, I see that you have had one offer already and perhaps even @Parm would be along soon?
What sort of torque would they be done up to? That will determine whether a full spanner or an insert for a larger socket would be best.
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Thanks for that very generous offer Alex and for all the suggestions from everyone else.
Curiosity got the better of me yesterday evening so I tried removing the nuts with a plastic protected adjustable - they weren't too tight and now I can leave them relatively loose.
I am ordering one of those Knipex pliers wrenches with the accompanying plastic jaw covers though - that looks like a really useful tool to have. I like that they tighten as you put the pressure on - something you don't get with an adjustable.
Thanks Everyone. I'm off to make a nice Americano now ;-)
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Happy to print anything that will fit on my -ringer but I will need a file sending to me that’s ready to go as I’m unable to design anythingThere are enough people on here that can produce them for you, I see that you have had one offer already and perhaps even @Parm would be along soon?
What sort of torque would they be done up to? That will determine whether a full spanner or an insert for a larger socket would be best.
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I thought of this thread yesterday, I made some copper faces for my plier wrench to unscrew a chromed cap on a tap. I'd take annealed copper over plastic jaws any day.
If anyone's wondering why the tap's in a vice not in a bathroom, I had to impact wrench the cartridges out and was worried I'd crack the sink.
If anyone's wondering why the tap's in a vice not in a bathroom, I had to impact wrench the cartridges out and was worried I'd crack the sink.
