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Pincers and Crow Bars

From DT Online

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Description

Pincers have two handles pivotted together to form two opposing Class 1 Levers. This configuration generates a Mechanical Advantage which enable their sharp jaws to grip tightly against a nail head for example. In addition, the curved shape of the jaws allows the whole tool to be rolled around in another Lever action to extract the nail (i.e. a similar action to that of a Claw Hammer)


Features and Applications

There is also often a small claw on one handle, which is useful for removing small nails when used as a Pry Bar or the larger Crow Bar.


Note: When using Pincers, Claw Hammer or Pry Bar etc. to remove nails, scraps of wood can be used as shown to avoid damage to the timber - and/or thicker pieces used to get additional leverage.


From left to right below:


Pincers, Claw Hammer, Pry Bar, Crow Bar.(or Wrecking Bar)

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DT Online Buyers' Guide
Draper Carpenter's Pincers Draper Tack Lifter Stanley Claw Hammer Roughneck Utility Bar Faithfull Club Hammer Roughneck Wrecking Bar
Draper Carpenter's Pincers Draper Tack Lifter Stanley Claw Hammer Roughneck Utility Bar Faithfull Club Hammer Roughneck Wrecking Bar