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Posted by volts500 on June 23, 2006, 7:05 pm
Tom The Great wrote:
>
> >Justin West wrote:
> >> Looking for any good suggestions for sharpening my linesman pliers.
> >> They are kliens and due to my absent memory I've lost enough pairs to
> >> put me on the defensive when it comes to purchasing a new pair.
> >>
> >> I do find them invaluable in stripping wires, cutting flex, etc... So
> >> any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >> JW
> >
> >Forget it. Short of buying a new pair, if you have the time, try
> >poking around in the tool bin at a pawn shop. Sometimes one can find
> >Klein's for a cheap price that just have some surface rust on them, in
> >otherwise good shape. Just out of curiousity, what are you doing with
> >your Klein's, as it takes even a construction electrician a long time
> >to wear out a set of Klein's?
>
> Typically Kliens are made of a strong enough metal not to dull with
> copper, but cutting AC seems like it will effect them. So, since AC
> cutting isn't typical, since the AC/MC cutter is cheap, you might run
> into just dull from corrosion, I would try using an emery board, to
> get an edge back.
>
> But that's me, I try the simpliest solution first. Then I would move
> up to a dremmel.
Kleins are designed and manufactured to be used and abused everyday for
years. Using them to cut MC cable is expected, as is cutting steel
bolts up to 1/4", and using them as a hammer, among other things. Like
I said, it takes a construction electrician a long time of flat out
abuse to wear them out, I was just curious as to how the OP wore his
out. The best way to remove surface rust is to _use_ 'em. IMHO, a
dremmel tool will just make things worse. If the OP is lucky, and if
he takes them to the right place, he may be able to get them replaced
for free, as they have a lifetime warranty against defects. Don't bet
on it though, as some people don't consider wear and tear as a defect.
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