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Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Topic started by: jimwrench on August 17, 2011, 03:09:42 PM

Title: Duro Battery plier
Post by: jimwrench on August 17, 2011, 03:09:42 PM

 Got a pair of Duro(mark not legible) but design pat # 119441 is stamped on face of plier. Alloy shows similar pair with this patent and model # 2114. This pair has model # 7505 on face. Whats the difference ? Did they make these with different size box ends. This pair has 9/16 and 5/8 box ends. Alloy doesn't say what size ends on 2114 are.
 These were beyond restoration when I got them,but a vinegar bath and a little buffing got them in usable if not collectible shape.

Title: Re: Duro Battery plier
Post by: rusty on August 17, 2011, 04:18:41 PM

There could be different versions I suppose, the terminals on large batteries have bigger bolts in them....

Never thought about that one before....hmm...

Title: Re: Duro Battery plier
Post by: eddie hudson on August 17, 2011, 05:44:52 PM

There is a # 2115 battery plier on page 18 of the 1935 Duro catalog, but it looks nothing like yours.

Title: Re: Duro Battery plier
Post by: ToolsorDie on September 03, 2011, 07:13:24 PM

Duro-Chrome 2114 Battery Pliers, Patent #D119,441

Found on this page, exact match.  http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/duro-indestro-p2.html

Looks like the ends of the handles were box wrenches

(http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/Photos/tools/duro_2114_pliers_cropped.jpg)

Title: Re: Duro Battery plier
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on September 03, 2011, 08:28:37 PM

I’ve seen a pair like those…  I like them...

Title: Re: Duro Battery plier
Post by: jimwrench on September 04, 2011, 01:49:46 PM

  my question is what is difference between model 2114 and 7505 ?

Title: Re: Duro Battery plier
Post by: ToolsorDie on September 04, 2011, 01:58:27 PM

Looks like none, some manufacturers change part numbers when upgrading their numbering system.

Title: Re: Duro Battery plier
Post by: Papaw on February 23, 2015, 05:08:43 PM

I just scored a pair marked Belden. Model 7505 with the same design patent. Now for some clean-up.

(http://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/pages/USD119441-0.png)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/papao55/Assorted%20wrenches/IMG_7774_zps60010b89.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/papao55/media/Assorted%20wrenches/IMG_7774_zps60010b89.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/papao55/Assorted%20wrenches/IMG_7775_zpsf72fcbbf.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/papao55/media/Assorted%20wrenches/IMG_7775_zpsf72fcbbf.jpg.html)
 

Title: Re: Duro Battery plier
Post by: Papaw on February 23, 2015, 05:42:44 PM

I try to use the least invasive cleaning possible, and on these pliers, I just used some SS Steel wool. Not bad results, huh?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v439/papao55/Assorted%20wrenches/IMG_7782_zpsf6e83d5e.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/papao55/media/Assorted%20wrenches/IMG_7782_zpsf6e83d5e.jpg.html)

Now, if I get out to the shop tomorrow, I might wire wheel them a bit.
By the way, the box ends are 9/16 and 5/8.

Title: Re: Duro Battery plier
Post by: Plyerman on February 23, 2015, 06:11:20 PM

Not bad. Do you figure that's chrome plating on them, or nickel?

Title: Re: Duro Battery plier
Post by: Papaw on February 23, 2015, 06:24:32 PM

If plated at all, it is nickel. Pliers are made of Chrome Vanadium Steel, not to be confused with chrome plating.
The similar Duro #2115 seen in Alloy Artifacts is cadmium plated. Sure these are not.

https://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/duro-indestro-p4.html (https://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/duro-indestro-p4.html)

Title: Re: Duro Battery plier
Post by: Yadda on February 23, 2015, 11:14:09 PM

Saw  a pair of these on the bay.  Neat tool.

Title: Re: Duro Battery plier
Post by: john k on February 24, 2015, 10:13:46 PM

Never owned or seen a pair like that.  I have 4 pair of batt. pliers, but believe those would be handy, especially working on the old stuff.

Title: Re: Duro Battery plier
Post by: bonneyman on February 26, 2015, 09:59:32 PM

What sizes are the 12 pt box ends?

Title: Re: Duro Battery plier
Post by: Papaw on February 26, 2015, 11:06:54 PM

Quote

By the way, the box ends are 9/16 and 5/8.

Title: Re: Duro Battery plier
Post by: bonneyman on March 01, 2015, 01:41:25 PM

So that would be 15mm and 16mm, metric equivalents?

Funny - my latest car battery has 12mm nuts on it. Guess they're making everything smaller.

Title: Re: Duro Battery plier
Post by: Papaw on March 01, 2015, 02:04:53 PM

In my experience, 9/16 is close enough to 14 mm to work in a pinch. Not so sure about 5/8 and 16 mm.