Grip wrench set

[rkinsella]

out of interest is that a flue/chimney damper ?

I bought a stove by accident.

 

[rkinsella]

Some pictures of the gripes.
I am guessing that centre bar shouldn't be bent

Three amigos
https://goo.gl/photos/J3cHvDgXYrhGvpaH8

Bent bar
https://goo.gl/photos/zVGq5CXmed12UFvV9

 

[JohnD]

How do you adjust them to grip something?

How do you adjust them to fit the item you want to grip and round off?

Assuming " normal" mole grips- you do know how to adjust?

 

[rkinsella]

How do you adjust them to grip something?

There is a screw at the end of handle that can be used to adjust.

 

[lostinthelight]

There is a screw at the end of handle that can be used to adjust.

Not the best jaw design for gripping small diameter things...handy at Christmas though!
litl

 

[rkinsella]

handy at

Don't follow

 

[JohnD]

so you close the jaws, then tighten the screw so the jaws are just too tight to fit the bolt, then open the jaws, close them tightly on the bolt so they lock, right?

 

[lostinthelight]

Don't follow

Nut crackers!!
litl

 

[rkinsella]

so you close the jaws, then tighten the screw so the jaws are just too tight to fit the bolt, then open the jaws, close them tightly on the bolt so they lock, right?

No, you adjust the screw, tighten the gripes on the bolt. Test. If it rounds, release the grips, tighten screw slightly and try again.

 

[rkinsella]

Not the best jaw design for gripping small diameter things..

Yeah, think I need ones with a flat jaw.

 

[SammyInnit]

Get two nuts that fit them, wind them down a few turns, lock them together with a pair of spanners, back them out like you would a normal bolt.