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Title: Help ID Unusual Kraeuter 48-8 Pliers ??
Post by: BOB55 on January 10, 2014, 06:24:06 PM

I found this unusual looking Kraeuter pliers. They are marked, "48-8" and have trace amount of red paint on them. Any help would be appreciated in identifying what they would be used for.

Title: Re: Help ID Unusual Kraeuter 48-8 Pliers ??
Post by: rusty on January 10, 2014, 06:36:32 PM

Interesting, they were modified post production for some special purpose...48 is the model for standard slipjoint pliers....

Title: Re: Help ID Unusual Kraeuter 48-8 Pliers ??
Post by: mikeswrenches on January 10, 2014, 06:42:05 PM

They look like the radiator hose clamp pliers that were used on Corbin clamps.  These were the round spring type.  I think that Ford used this type clamp.  The chain would have been used to hold the handles closed while removing the clamp...assuming that I am correct.

Mike

Title: Re: Help ID Unusual Kraeuter 48-8 Pliers ??
Post by: OilyRascal on January 10, 2014, 10:23:21 PM

I would agree they do seem to have been modified.  Have the same model pliers in standard slip-joint form.

How about an introduction?