View Single Post
Old 02-20-2015, 12:19 AM   #1
johnnyclack
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: On the banks of the Clackamas River, Eagle CreeK Oregon
Posts: 387
Lock-Ring pliers, why is there a notch on one side of the tip

I am not asking about snap-ring pliers, my question specifically pertains to Lock-ring pliers that are of the type used on external lock-rings that would be in place on the end of a splined shaft.

The tips are knurled, and while one side is a flat jaw the opposite is notched. I have always wondered how the notch is to be used. I just picked up a new pair tonight and so once again the question is in my mind.

Any answers or wild a** guesses out there ?

thanks
js
johnnyclack is offline   Reply With Quote