How do Parallel Pliers work? Let's make some with Wow Factor and find out!

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Жыл бұрын

Link for the 'Parallel Pliers and Kumiko Starter Kit' giveaway and good luck! vy.lc/439126zkyqu
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@PaskMakes Жыл бұрын

@speedfreak-ke Жыл бұрын

can you quench in engine or transmission oil

@sonofglod Жыл бұрын

@@speedfreak-ke you can but I wouldn’t recommend it

@speedfreak-ke Жыл бұрын

@@sonofglod why is that?what is the advantage of using cooking oil over engine oil

@misterhat5823 Жыл бұрын

Crap. Another gimmick where you have to do "tasks" to enter. That's bullshit.

@KalijahAnderson Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing more of your content. Well done work. Well done videos.

@johnwalborn4635 Жыл бұрын

I have a pair that were my dad's. As I am approaching 70 these are probably closer to 100 years old. I use them often and they are some of my most treasured tools. May yours have the same legacy.

@ettaz Жыл бұрын

John, that is awesome! I do a lot of sewing, and I have some of my grandmothers tools. I never got a chance to actually sew with her, but I feel the history and a connection to her every time I use them.

@PaskMakes Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much John - they sound fabulous! :)

@kittytrail Жыл бұрын

probably some english-made Maun ones. very nice, useful and long lasting! 😏👍

@habana7638 Жыл бұрын

@@kittytrail yeah, Maun industries, I don't remember how I got it, very handy tool 👍

@jasonkrainert1579 Жыл бұрын

Same, got mine from my dad, not sure he knows lol

@captbuscemi Жыл бұрын

Looks amazing Neil! Love your modesty “I don’t really know what I’m doing with the milling machine” (then fabricates exquisite, world-class hand tools)!

@PaskMakes Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! I just don't want to sound like I think I'm an expert because I'm really far from it. I think the thing take from it is, if I can do it by just giving it a go, I think anyone can. Plus it's super fun playing around with these machines. :)

@SuperDavidEF Жыл бұрын

@@PaskMakes When I was younger, I enjoyed playing the game Othello. The game set had a tag line printed on the box: "A minute to learn, a lifetime to master." I feel like the milling machine is similarly easy to learn to operate in a basic way, but takes years (or at least a lot of practice) to master. Still, you do make it look easy in your videos. I'm sure your long experience as a maker helped give you a jump start. There seems to be nothing beyond your ability to make, even if you have to learn new tools in order to accomplish it.

@boobrowsky Жыл бұрын

@@PaskMakes expert from master differs by that expert knows everything and master learns whatever he needs to do everything he wants. I think we need more masters and less paper carying experts

@CristovamDias Жыл бұрын

@@boobrowsky Excelente!!!!

@ettaz Жыл бұрын

I know! I have no idea how many times I rewatched the brass padlock videos. I am always in awe with how easy he makes everything look, it is so inspiring. I so wish I had a workshop, but alas, that's apartment living for you

@karmicknight Жыл бұрын

I like that you're not just talking the whole entire video for no reason, you're giving us juuust enough information to keep us up to speed while still letting us pay attention to the video, some youtubers just can't help but flap their lips without pause.

@FearsomeWarrior Жыл бұрын

Used many of them as a goldsmith for a number of years. They’re most useful for holding tiny round surfaces without marring them. Holds them flat relative to the item without being frustrated by trying to get the item grabbed just right. Using two at the same time to orient rings is far superior to using my needle-nose pliers. Tiny rings for chains or claps. Earrings. Basically they’re for jewelry but that extends into anything similar.

@dfailsthemost Жыл бұрын

I need a pair to hold small steel pins when sanding them to length. Just reluctant to spend my own money for a tool that I'll only use at work. But I may just have to...

@FearsomeWarrior Жыл бұрын

@@dfailsthemost There are many different jaw configurations to choose. They aren’t overly expensive. RioGrande is really good place to find jewelry tools. They have 40 different parallel-action pliers.

@krkrbbr 11 ай бұрын

@@dfailsthemostmaybe try knipex pliers wrenches

@dfailsthemost 11 ай бұрын

@@krkrbbr I ended up using a file handle as a bootleg pin vice haha

@lawrencewhitmore5016 9 ай бұрын

Made brass soft jaws,vedy useful

@pheenix42 Жыл бұрын

Moments like this make me wish I'd become a machinist a while back.

@PaskMakes Жыл бұрын

It's never too late! :)

@MAGAMAN Жыл бұрын

It's only fun when it's your own projects. Never get a job doing what you love because you will learn to hate it.

@SNK1995 Жыл бұрын

@@MAGAMAN ... i agree... but also i think you'll learn much more on the job than you would learn if you did it only for yourself.

@vintageludwig Жыл бұрын

@@MAGAMAN not always true. I do sheet metal now but was trained in tool+die machining. I've found that if you're at a decent enough shop it can help further your own projects and enhances the build process as you find different avenues to achieve your own goals.

@OzGecko Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work as always Neil. I think Tool videos are my favourite, followed by Scrap Wood Challenge.

@PaskMakes Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Dominic! I reckon tool projects are my favourite too! :)

@scroungasworkshop4663 Жыл бұрын

Check out Scout Crafter, he has a scrap wood challenge running now. Cheers Stuart.

@harindergill7221 Жыл бұрын

Yes, though for me, Scrapwood Challenge is the best !

@borjavivanco8600 Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@corinkayaker Жыл бұрын

Man they are so beautiful!!! Great video and great tools! Whoever wins one is going to be stoked! And you used my hammer!!!! Haha awesome.

@PaskMakes Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Love the hammer too, it's awesome! :)

@robertgoodrick6995 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks.

@MrPossumeyes Жыл бұрын

And a nice hammer it is too.

@corncobjohnsonreal Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you made this because now I can wrap my head around how these pliers work, while also having a fun time doing it. Which is why you're so cool because you expose everyone to something 🆕

@incr1min8 Жыл бұрын

I have a few pairs of parallel jaw pliers made by Maun in England. They're fantastic to use, especially when gripping wire. If whatever you're gripping is long, depending on its width you can slide it through the handles to give a really good grip on the very end.

@SeventhEntropy Жыл бұрын

So basically holding it yourself but without touching it

@TantalumPolytope Жыл бұрын

@@SeventhEntropy and probably more comfortably

@jonathan2585 Жыл бұрын

Nice work on the pliers, and I have to say your right when brass an copper get a pateena, it looks way better than shining it up. Can't wait for the next one

@PaskMakes Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jonathan! I always prefer a tool to get that patina and few knocks and scratches. :)

@dubioushumor9243 Жыл бұрын

“I don’t really know what I’m doing but it’s super fun.” That’s how everyone should treat life

@johnsonhunglo1993 Жыл бұрын

Neil, glad to see you back. All rested and ready? We missed you!!!

@mickeyfilmer5551 Жыл бұрын

Those are really nice looking, as well as amazingly useful tools- who wouldn't want a set of beautiful hand made designer parallel pliers in their tool set. Excellent work Neil!!

@PaskMakes Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Mickey - glad you like them! :)

@OmegaGamingNetwork Жыл бұрын

You know, I don't know why I didn't think of it before but I just realized a pair of these for my 3d printed projects would be super handy. I think I'll design and make myself a pair that I fully 3d print as that will be more than strong enough for the task I have in mind. Great video! Thanks for the idea!

@graysonscadden1825 15 күн бұрын

Hey did you end up making the model? Im thinking of doing the same thing

@davidowens989 Жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see the Surface Grinder in action.

@rubenotero7100 Жыл бұрын

Growing up my grandpa had a small machine shop and I would help mill stuff when I got older, it's fun to watch other people doing it and understand how it all works!

@thepangolinforge Жыл бұрын

excellent work! i would honestly love to try my hand at making a pair of my own, but as a pair of blacksmith tongs. i think that it would be a really cool and useful tool to have at my workshop!

@SuperDavidEF Жыл бұрын

Let us know if you do it. I have a friend who does some backyard blacksmithing and I think he would be interested in seeing a video of your process for making the parallel tongs.

@cherhanamiya1 Жыл бұрын

Methinks that to make a pair of Parallel Blacksmiths Tongues would be a much more Simplistic build for instance an elongated hole in one tongue and a fixed pin in the other tongue.

@PaskMakes Жыл бұрын

Thanks - that would be awesome. :)

@legionofanon Жыл бұрын

I really like these parallel pliers. reminds me of a pair from my grandfather on my moms side that Ive misplaces in a move somewhere, they featured a side cutter and when I was using them while welding they would cut through weld wire better than a pair of welpers would

@PaskMakes Жыл бұрын

Thanks Phillip - the side cutters on those old pliers look great! :)

@txfreerider Жыл бұрын

Utica No. 402

@Barskor1 Жыл бұрын

The light of Rome was extingushed when people didn't learn how things where done before, Thank you for your service to humanity.

@sincerelyyours7538 Жыл бұрын

My great-grandfather had one of these in his toolbox and after he died his tools went to my father who passed them on to me. IIRC, it included a wire-cutter in the top edge of the upper jaw, though I don't recall how it worked. I used to call it my "monster claws" and used it often as a small boy while learning how mechanical things worked. Unfortunately, I or one of my brothers left it out in the rain one day and it rusted beyond repair. That was some 60 years ago, and I haven't seen one in stores since. Great to see it again here so by all means sign me up for the giveaway!

@jakethebard Жыл бұрын

I've been using parallel pliers for over ten years now and I absolutely love them. The style you've made here is incredibly useful. My favorites are the parallel pliers that are made by Knipex. They are amazing tools.

@CokeLoverJohn Жыл бұрын

Amazing video, think would have been cool to use copper pins in the brass section and brass pins in the copper section to tie the 2 different materials together. Always great videos that amaze me!

@PaskMakes Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much John! I did think about copper pins but I'm happy with how they are. :)

@BruceBoschek Жыл бұрын

My grandfather made a set of parallel pliers for his first apprentice work in Switzerland in 1895. I still have them.

@PaskMakes Жыл бұрын

That's awesome Bruce! :)

@trublgrl Жыл бұрын

I don't know a lot about tool making and metalwork, but I can tell you that this is so much more interesting than watching people who do all the metalworking on a CNC machine.

@kbye5323 Жыл бұрын

I didn’t even know that parallel pliers were a thing until now! I’ve got to get a pair! Thanks for another great video.

@PaskMakes Жыл бұрын

Glad the video was useful! :)

@jefferybiddix1096 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work. As a former jeweler this was a primary tool for us. Love the contrast of the opposite handle materials. Love your videos always interesting.

@C-Mah Жыл бұрын

Wonderful. Amazing that you said "I could use some parallel pliers" and then just made them.

@sebytro Жыл бұрын

My grandpa taught me how to use tools and this kind of pliers is all he had. I never really understood how practical they are until I had to buy my own pliers and got a scissor type. Those things have so limited use! Thank you for this video. I imagine my grandpa sitting next to me watching it together, with his witty comments. I sure miss him.

@bailey125 Жыл бұрын

I love how this channel is evolving. Been following for quite some time and it's great to see you expanding your skillset.

@stratocaster_o Жыл бұрын

I started following for the scrapwood challenge series and here you are now, an astonishingly amazing machinist ✨

@howarddodson3510 Жыл бұрын

"I don't really know what I'm doing...", says the gentleman that is making a set of parallel pliers from scratch 😁. I have never heard of parallel pliers. Definitely see the need for them. Thanks for this unique video!

@bernym4047 Жыл бұрын

As an apprentice sewing machine mechanic about 55 years ago, I had a pair of Singer belt pliers of a very similar design. Mine had an in-built hole punch of about 3mm diameter and a blade on the side of one jaw for cutting round leather drive belts to length. The punch was used to punch a hole in each end of the leather which was then joined into a loop using a wire belt clip.

@Uridian Жыл бұрын

I was complaining about the pinch point of regular pliers just a few weeks ago and didn't even realize parallel pliers existed! Love this project and would love to buy the plans to build a set of my own!

@GunFunZS Жыл бұрын

I've an old pair made of stampings and tool steel. They are very smooth and have great bite. The bluing is excellent. They are beautifully made and a joy to use.

@GunFunZS Жыл бұрын

Bernard is the manufacturer.

@stretch668 Жыл бұрын

Nice job Neil like usual. Just a tip when hand sanding. If you stick duct tape to the back of the paper before cutting it to size, its alot more durable when you use it like you did at 13:37 :)

@PaskMakes Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dylan! I've done that before and it's a great tip, this Sia sandpaper seems to hold up pretty well as it is though. :)

@Cristian8767 Жыл бұрын

Amazin pliers Neil. Would be amazing to own them. Who ever wins them, is the luckiest man alive! Maun Industries from the UK make a mean set of parallel pliers. I have their cutting pliers for over 20 years now, they were my dads, and they still cut like brand new. Love them.

@austing1066 Жыл бұрын

One of my grandfathers worked for Cleveland Tool and Die Company in the '50s-'60s. The other was a carpenter/glacier/mason. I never had a chance to learn from either but watching this is just about the next best thing. Thank you for sharing this stuff with the world.

@briant9338 Жыл бұрын

Very nice! I really like the mix of metals on each, and I'm a fan of a more brushed finish also.

@PaskMakes Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them Brian! :)

@DanKoning777 Жыл бұрын

I love the pliers Neil; *they turned out awesome.* If I may? The one thing that didn't look "natural" was the logo, namely b/c it was black and didn't fit the piece [imo]. Can I suggest using your fly press and your logo to emboss the handle, the jaws, or somewhere else that you deem appropriate?

@PaskMakes Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Dan! I think a stamped logo would've been better in hindsight but I'm still happy with the etched one. :)

@johannescoetzee Жыл бұрын

I’m interested in the blackening with superglue you mentioned. Is there a video where you explained it already? If not could you?

@mcjok88 Жыл бұрын

Missed O'l Pasky baby. He sure has been creative lately. Cool projects. Thanks Pask!

@tstthomason 3 ай бұрын

As a music instrument repair tech working primarily on woodwind instruments, these may very well be one of my most used tools! Between my Knipex of various sizes and the vintage pair I found off eBay that someone modified to be parallel duckbills, they really are invaluable for holding soft materials you don’t want to mar. Great video!

@jewdd1989 Жыл бұрын

Looks beautiful and I’d love to use one! Your process is amazing with your set up and this milling machine is fascinating as you go from step to step. I especially love the brass and copper for the handles. I think the two combined with the steel couldn’t have been a better mix

@PaskMakes Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Glad you like them! :)

@RajanSagoo Жыл бұрын

So impressive! I make coils, so I’ve been meaning to get a couple of pairs of parallel pliers for a while now, probably brass and nylon tipped. They certainly can come in very handy! Fantastic work!

@PaskMakes Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Rajan! :)

@fngrusty42 Жыл бұрын

Started using this type of pliers back in the late 60s catching fish . Became a carpenter in the 70 s still loved these you get a good hold on what ever you need to grab. But you pay for them. Great job.

@AMD1 Жыл бұрын

I grew up using benard pliers. now as an industrial mechanic I have 3 different sizes in my tool box. I love using my parallel pliers.

@joshuambean Жыл бұрын

I really love the types of projects you choose to do on this channel! Super interesting and different yet completely relatable and useable objects! These turned out great!

@gatekeeper84 Жыл бұрын

Hi Neil, are you sharing or selling the plans or preferably .dxf files for these pliers? I want to cut out a huge one from plywood on the lasercutter as an example for my students.

@PaskMakes Жыл бұрын

If I get a chance I may put some plans on the website. If you email me I can send you the pdf's that I worked off. They were only intended for me to work off so I'm not sure how easy they'll be to follow. :)

@jandavis1523 Жыл бұрын

Love the precision and beauty of these pliers, and the copper/brass combo looks fine!!! And they work! 😊 Another beautiful project, Neil!

@wumarNart Жыл бұрын

17:33 I like how you used one of the new pliers to assemble its brother.

@xl000 Жыл бұрын

Only works for thin pieces though. Otherwise the angle between the handles becomes too steep and you no longer have grip. This is why Knippex parallel jaw pliers are adjustable and you’re almost always in the best position possible when closed.

@bearded_firemedic Жыл бұрын

Using CA to hold the pins in as you shape the handles, GENIUS! Stealing that trick!

@lawrencehowman3088 Жыл бұрын

Another gorgeous project! Can't wait to see what else you work your magic on

@NeverSnows Жыл бұрын

I don't usually talk about video quality, but there is something really weird with your audio. It keeps changing from left to right.

@sgsax Жыл бұрын

Another functional piece of art. Really lovely job on these. Thanks for sharing!

@daniellerodgers6493 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful pliers! It’s cool to find tools that I don’t think my dad has. Parallel pliers birthday present! 😁 I enjoy watching your creations!

@lint2023 Жыл бұрын

They did come out amazing. An fast edge finding trick an old timer showed me is to take a piece of paper and hold it between the work piece and the cutter. The cutter will pull it out of your fingers and not touch the work piece but will be within the 0.003 inch thickness of the paper. It always worked. I even used it to zero on the vise jaws and NEVER did I ever touch the jaws with the cutter. You are having lots of fun with the machine tools.

@Vickie-Bligh Жыл бұрын

I love watching tools being created, and these are wonderful. I also appreciate you showing that even talented you make mistakes and how to correct them. I appreciate what you do and how you teach. I look forward to each of your videos, Neil. Thank you for sharing.

@DrHutOfHandcraft Жыл бұрын

Amazing work, they look really good!

@Slash1066 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed seeing them come together, beautiful result too

@ludboya Жыл бұрын

They look incredible. Well done, once again exceptional work.

@matthamilton8479 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic craftsmanship! Beautiful tools!

@mcswordfish Жыл бұрын

As always, your work is absolutely peerless. Thanks for sharing with us

@SusanAmberBruce Жыл бұрын

That sanding belt, what a lovely orange colour

@stephencave187 Жыл бұрын

Wow. You are an awesome engineer. Your patience, precision and design is to be applauded. 👏🏻

@jakes9708 Жыл бұрын

Your projects always come out looking so nice.

@veronica5896 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful and perfectly useful at the same time. They came out amazing! Thanks for sharing!

@jeffjackson2871 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Great looking tools! And I love that I kept seeing older video projects being used, the wooded bucket, the mini clamps etc. Love watching you work, I always learn something. Thank you!

@Curly_Maple Жыл бұрын

Man, I admire your work! This was a joy to watch.

@benstrait333 Жыл бұрын

I love your amazing craftsmanship. I came here for the Scrap Wood Challenge, and it's been fun to see you branch out into metalworking. Keep exploring and share the journey with us!

@gmorri10 Жыл бұрын

Amazing. Very cool! Awesome creativity and execution.

@THarSul Жыл бұрын

Parallel pliers are fantastic, I've got an antique pair of Bernard No102s which are an heirloom from my great grandfather; they're an old set of what I've seen described as both lineman's and fisherman's pliers, with a groove running the length of the jaw, a deep knurling on the gripping faces, and a wire cutter build into the outside of one of the jaws; they're missing the nuts that hold the screws through the hinge, but they still work, and in spite of the fact that they're probably approaching 100 years old (to my knowledge), they haven't got a speck of rust anywhere on them.

@thepleyadian6559 Жыл бұрын

I admire your talent and also your humility, which makes you even greater. We all make mistakes, but not all of us show it and that also speaks of your greatness as a human. Brotherly greetings from Buenos Aires!

@amarissimus29 Жыл бұрын

It could be argued that the bulk of machining on youtube is mistakes.

@Unrealrainbow Жыл бұрын

That flypress jig made my day. Such specific use done so well

@deaftodd Жыл бұрын

Wow, I still have that same exact same pliers! I use it all the time! Priceless!

@brenhassien3374 Жыл бұрын

Nice work and love your shop, clean and organized. Thanks for sharing your talent.

@CraigsWorkshop Жыл бұрын

I love these metalwork projects you've been getting into Neil. Great stuff, thanks for sharing :)

@billm6768 Жыл бұрын

I just recently found your channel. Wonderful work, I especially appreciate you explaining "errors" or difficulties with the projects!

@leendert2029 Жыл бұрын

Another high quality video added to the KZfaq library! Thnx Pask you inspire me!

@RobFulcher Жыл бұрын

My dad has a pair of parallel pliers that were my absolute favorites as a kid... Hadn't thought of them in ages till this video reminded me of them! Great video as always, Neil. 👍 Cheers!

@robinson-foundry Жыл бұрын

Beautifully done as always!

@terristroh3965 Жыл бұрын

They did indeed come out amazing!

@bgpappy30 Жыл бұрын

I really love them! I look forward to seeing all of your new videos and I love watching you make all kinds of things. I for one am proud of you and I’m grateful that you are doing these videos. Thank you so much for your time. Good luck to whoever wins.

@tomy-p2564 Жыл бұрын

Loved this video, took my back to my childhood with my grandad. Thank you

@philaandrew100 Жыл бұрын

They look amazing! Nothing beats a proper hand made tool.

@machineshopatthebottomofth3213 Жыл бұрын

Great work. I love the fly press work

@supahfly_uk Жыл бұрын

Love your workshop mate, watching people make things is always interesting we all have different skills.

@genegray7 Жыл бұрын

Awesome new machinery. Excellent technique.

@absurdides Жыл бұрын

Lovely work as always. It's nice to see you milling and champfering like a total pro, Mr. Paskin. Been watching for a long while and never tired of what you're cooking up. Cheers!

@smsucks7174 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see you back 👍🏻

@JimG31547 Жыл бұрын

A beautiful set of pliers. Your work is amazing and I love watching your videos. Thank You for sharing projects with us.

@HippoXXL Жыл бұрын

These are awesome! Just awesome! I love the tricolor look from steel, brass and copper. So beautiful tools. 💛 Greetings from Germany, Marcus

@grostire Жыл бұрын

Wow! It was fascinating to see you working on this. Congratulation! It's a nice work.

@pmcKANE Жыл бұрын

I love that fly press. Solid copper infill... beautiful.

@MadMathMike Жыл бұрын

Great project. Loved the stamping to bend those handle pieces

@christopherharrison6724 Жыл бұрын

I never knew I needed a set of these until now,thanks for the eye opener.

@ZestyZSauce Жыл бұрын

Parallel Pliers with a groove slotted down the middle of the plier's head allow for holding rounded-off items. I love these styles of Pilers well done! and I thank my granddad for the Craftsman Parallel Pliers he left me from his WWII days working on Subs!