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What Are Mole Grips

Mole Grips are hand tools made to hold an object in place. They are useful for many different tasks.

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What Are Mole Grips

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  1. What Are Mole Grips? Mole Grips are hand tools made to hold an object in place. They are useful for many different tasks. There are many different styles available, including Coughtrie's lever and moulded jaws. Learn about the origins and uses of these tools in this article. You'll also learn about the different types of materials that are used to make them.

  2. Moulded Jaws of Mole Grip A Mole Grip is a type of locking plier with different shaped and sized jaws. Its jaws can be expanded or contracted using multiple pivot points. It is often used to clamp or secure metal parts for welding. These pliers come in several sizes and are available with and without teeth. The lower handle is joined to the upper handle by a link bar, spring, or pivots. The jaws are generally wide and long with serrated tips. This feature is especially useful when you need to bend and twist stranded wires or bend loops in solid wire. They can also be used as a clamp when you need to grasp small objects. This type of jaw is also great for pulling cotter pins. This type of jaw has a self-adjusting locking feature. It can automatically adjust the pliers' jaws, as needed. Another feature is a hex-key adjustment screw, which can be used to apply more or less pressure. The lock helps you clamp and release objects quickly.

  3. Coughtrie's lever A lever that holds two pieces of wrenches together is called a "Coughtrie's lever". The lever is usually located on the upper arm of the wrench and is released by pushing the release lever up on the tool's cross-arm. The lever is also located on the lower handle. Coughtrie's lever is similar to those of Vise-Grip pliers, which have a screw mechanism in the handle and a locking lever. The prototypes were made of wood, cardboard, and metal and were patented in 1921. They were initially sold in the trunk of the car to farmers and mechanics in neighbouring towns. The invention of the Vise-Grip is credited to William S. Petersen, a retired mechanic who was looking for a way to make the process of welding faster and easier. Petersen's family owned the company from the beginning, and it wasn't until 1934 that they started manufacturing. At that time, the factory was located in a

  4. defunct drugstore in Dewitt, New York. It was quickly filling orders and shipping thousands of Vise-Grips to England. Eventually, the patent expired in 1941, but Petersen reclaimed it in 1942. After several patents and revisions, the company was able to sell Vise- Grips to the government. Origins of Mole Grips The origins of Mole Grips are uncertain, but the tool was first developed in Birmingham by Thomas Coughtrie, who eventually became the managing director of the engineering company. He patented a set of locking pliers in the 1950s, which became known as Mole Grips. The tool became popular among mechanics and engineers in the UK. Coughtrie moved the company to Newport in Monmouthshire, where he used advertising to make it popular among locals during a time of high unemployment.

  5. In 1960, the company moved to a new location, Crindau Works, on Albany Street in Newport, off the Bristol Channel in Wales, next to the eastern entrance of the Brynglas Tunnels on the M4. About 600 people worked at the new site, where the Mole Grips brand was born. The company was originally run by the Petersen family but didn't become a corporation until 1934. However, it did open its first manufacturing facility in 1938, located in an empty drug store downtown. The company soon reached capacity, manufacturing thousands of Vise-Grips and shipping them to England. Although the patent for the Mole Grip was originally issued in 1924, it was renewed in 1942. The new patent incorporated changes made over the years.

  6. Uses of Locking Pliers Mole grips/locking pliers are useful tools for a variety of applications. Their adjustable jaws provide extra pulling power when needed. Unlike ordinary pliers, which need to be held closed, Mole grips/locking pliers stay locked around the object while you work. In addition, they're useful for car repairs, as they can be used to loosen bolts and nuts. Additionally, Mole grips can help people with arthritis grip objects much easier. One of the most common uses of Mole Grips is for loosening rusted or stubborn nuts. They also work well for unscrewing rounded nuts or bolts with worn edges. This type of fastener is particularly difficult to grasp with a traditional spanner, but Mole grips' jaws can clamp securely and release the fastener without losing its grip.

  7. Mole grips come in many sizes and styles. Some are specifically designed for tightening small objects and others for a variety of other tasks. Some types are designed for precision work and can even be used for welding.

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