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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: lzenglish on August 23, 2011, 12:22:10 PM

Title: Crescent Fence Pliers/Tool Question?
Post by: lzenglish on August 23, 2011, 12:22:10 PM

Does anyone have an old set of these, to compare with mine? I have searched the web, and found they still make the same model, but I wonder 2 things: 1) What vintage are they?, and 2.) Is the one handle supposed to be bent in like it is? If it was bent, they did a very good job, as it is semetrical, and no signs of stress as far a vice marks, heat color etc. Any info. and comments appreciated.

Thanks,

Wayne

Title: Re: Crescent Fence Pliers/Tool Question?
Post by: Neals on August 23, 2011, 01:43:40 PM

Looks right to me. I don't have a crescent one but have seen the bent handle ones before.

Title: Re: Crescent Fence Pliers/Tool Question?
Post by: lzenglish on August 23, 2011, 01:58:32 PM

Thanks Neals! I tend to agree with you.

Wayne

Title: Re: Crescent Fence Pliers/Tool Question?
Post by: Papaw on August 24, 2011, 03:50:22 AM

The set I have has straight handles, but seems like I've seen the curved ones.

Title: Re: Crescent Fence Pliers/Tool Question?
Post by: lzenglish on August 25, 2011, 08:34:09 PM

Thanks for the responses. I have looked and looked at many pair of these old fence plier/tools, and now think they were either intentionally modified (bent), or unintentionally modified (bent)! I have gone back to the 1930's, and see no bent handles like them. So, what to do??, leave them alone, or see if they want to return to their original position? Any adsvice appreciated !

Wayne

Title: Re: Crescent Fence Pliers/Tool Question?
Post by: Papaw on August 25, 2011, 09:15:45 PM

Here is my set.

Title: Re: Crescent Fence Pliers/Tool Question?
Post by: lzenglish on August 25, 2011, 09:22:37 PM

Nice looking set you have there! I will see if the tool steel still remembers where it belongs,(steel memory), and if not, will leave them as they are. I have 1400 feet of fencing that won't mind what they look like, if they become user's tools! Lol

Thanks,

Wayne

Title: Re: Crescent Fence Pliers/Tool Question?
Post by: kxxr on August 26, 2011, 08:18:07 AM

Well, my 2 cents: it would be a shame if you 'bent them back' and later found out that they were made that way in the first place. My vote is keep them as is and find another that is 'correct' and hang them side by side.