Toolopnik - What the heck is this?

"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform) 03/04/2015 at 15:25 • Filed to: toolopnik

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I've had this thing for years, but I've never known what it was for. I got it with a computer repair toolkit.

garagemonkee > TheHondaBro 03/04/2015 at 15:27

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They're just locking forceps. The idea behind it was probably just to plug in and remove small bits on a board.

crowmolly > garagemonkee 03/04/2015 at 15:29

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Either that or to clamp wires together while soldering.

itschrome > TheHondaBro 03/04/2015 at 15:32

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roach clip.

TheHondaBro > crowmolly 03/04/2015 at 15:33

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IS THAT WHAT IT IS???

Damn that would make soldering much easier.

Takuro Spirit > TheHondaBro 03/04/2015 at 15:40

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Speculum for mice

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > TheHondaBro 03/04/2015 at 15:42

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I have almost the exact same ones I use for fly fishing but I imagine they could be used pretty easy for wiring too.

crowmolly > TheHondaBro 03/04/2015 at 15:48

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Here's the clamp I have for that purpose:

McLarry > TheHondaBro 03/04/2015 at 15:57

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Forceps. Combination clamp/pliers.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Takuro Spirit 03/04/2015 at 16:13

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That's disturbing.

MonkeePuzzle > crowmolly 03/04/2015 at 16:19

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I have the same, always slips sideways, his fancier ones are pretty enticing

NaturallyAspirated > TheHondaBro 03/04/2015 at 16:30

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The correct name for those is a hemostat. They're super handy for a lot of different jobs.

Textured Soy Protein > TheHondaBro 03/04/2015 at 16:57

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TheHondaBro > Textured Soy Protein 03/04/2015 at 16:58

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That might be bad.

Textured Soy Protein > TheHondaBro 03/04/2015 at 17:07

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And surprisingly common .

(I updated the pic to one that has forceps which more closely resemble yours.)

ninja penguin > TheHondaBro 03/04/2015 at 17:07

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those are called needle holders. Surgeons use them to hold the suture needle when sewing. They are not a hemostat or a forcep. How do i know? I work in the OR. Use these everyday

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > garagemonkee 03/04/2015 at 17:09

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Hmmm, all this time I thought they were nipple clips.

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > NaturallyAspirated 03/04/2015 at 18:03

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I pick up used ones at the computer swap meets for a buck or two each, and since they are surgical tools they usually have the name of the hospital etched in them. Lots of variety in the designs, but not being a doctor or nurse I have no idea what the technical names are for each type. Very high-quality stuff, but I hope that they were properly sterilized before being sold.