Within the field of automotive repair, pliers are extensively employed as versatile tools for clamping, holding, bending, and cutting various materials.
Pliers come in various types, including wire pliers, carp pliers, flat-nose pliers, and needle-nose pliers, to name a few. Every type of pliers has its specific function and intended use in disassembling and assembling various parts. Therefore, it is essential to choose the right pliers for a particular task.
Carp pliers
Shape: The front part of the pliers head is flat and fine teeth, which is suitable for pinching small parts. The notch in the middle is thick and long, which is used to clamp cylindrical parts. Mouth cuts wire.
The use of carp pliers: There are two interpenetrating holes on a piece of pliers body, a special pin, the opening of the jaws can be easily changed during operation, so as to adapt to clamping parts of different sizes.
Wire cutters
Wire pliers function quite similarly to carp pliers, although the support pin is fixed in conjunction with the two pliers, thus it may not be as adaptable as carp pliers. As far as cutting metal wires go, the result may be subpar compared to carp pliers. The measurement of the pliers is determined by its length.
Needle nose pliers
Because of its slender head, it can work in a small space. The one with a cutting edge can cut small parts. Do not use too much force when using it, otherwise the head of the jaw will be deformed or broken. The specification is expressed by the length of the jaw.
Flat nose pliers
The primary function of a metal bending plier is to manipulate metal sheets and metal filaments to form specific shapes. Additionally, in the context of repair work, these pliers are useful for inserting and extracting pins, springs, and other components.
Curved nose pliers
Elbow pliers, which are also known as bent-nose pliers, come in two types - one without a plastic sleeve, and the other with a plastic sleeve on the handle. These pliers are designed to assist in working in tight or recessed areas and are especially helpful when access is limited. Unlike needle-nose pliers, elbow pliers do not have cutting edges.
Wire strippers
It can strip the insulation layer of plastic or rubber insulated wires, and cut common copper and aluminum core wires of different specifications.
Bolt cutters
Wire cutters are commonly used tools for cutting wires. These cutting devices can come with either an insulating handle or an iron handle, and some may even have a pipe handle. Electricians typically prefer to use insulating handle bolt cutters. Bolt cutters are usually utilized to cut wires and cables.
Pipe Wrenches
A pipe wrench is a tool used to clamp and rotate steel pipes, clamping the pipe and turning it to complete the connection.
Finally: Some Notes on Using Pliers
1. Do not use pliers instead of a wrench to loosen the threaded connection above M5, so as not to damage the nuts or bolts;
2. When cutting the metal wire, be careful that the wire jumps out and hurts people;
3. Do not cut too hard or too thick metal, so as not to damage the pliers.
To avoid causing damage to the hexagonal shape, it is strictly prohibited to use a pipe wrench for disassembling the hexagonal bolts and nuts.
To avoid altering the roughness of the workpiece surface, it is prohibited to use a pipe wrench to disassemble or assemble high-precision pipe fittings.