Maillers tend to collect a lot
of tools, especially pliers...I guess you could say that I'm no
exception.
 Mandrel: for winding links greater than 5/16" ID. Links 5/16" ID and smaller are wound on nails, bolts, etc. The bar is bent into a crank, but this runs off the left side of the picture and is not visible. |
 Aviation Snips: for cutting 14 and 16 ga wire. Sadly they have gotten a chip in the blade and are now retired. |
 Cable Cutters: for cutting 20 ga wire into shear edges |
 Diagonal Cutters: for cutting 20 ga (retired since acquisition of cable cutters) |
 Two sample coils: Top is 14 ga 3/8" ID Galvanized Steel, bottom is 20 ga 5/32" ID Gold artistic wire. Also the links from each. |
 Serrated needlenose pliers: for bending links in dense weaves |
 Unserrated needlenose pliers: for bending small links without marring them |
 Linesman's Pliers: for bending heavy links |
 New aviation snips: Bought to replace the old ones. I love these. I could rave, but for brevity's sake I'll restrain myself. |
 Jeweler's Saw:
For making nice straight
cuts on jewelry rings.
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 Roundnose pliers: for
making neat loops on clasps, etc.
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