How do Parallel Pliers work? Let's make some with Wow Factor and find out!
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Link for the 'Parallel Pliers and Kumiko Starter Kit' giveaway and good luck! vy.lc/439126zkyqu This project took a bit of figuring out but once I had it planned it went well and it turned out to be one of my favourite projects. :)
can you quench in engine or transmission oil
@@speedfreak-ke you can but I wouldn’t recommend it
@@sonofglod why is that?what is the advantage of using cooking oil over engine oil
Crap. Another gimmick where you have to do "tasks" to enter. That's bullshit.
Looking forward to seeing more of your content. Well done work. Well done videos.
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.
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.
Thanks very much John - they sound fabulous! :)
probably some english-made Maun ones. very nice, useful and long lasting! 😏👍
@@kittytrail yeah, Maun industries, I don't remember how I got it, very handy tool 👍
Same, got mine from my dad, not sure he knows lol
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)!
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. :)
@@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.
@@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
@@boobrowsky Excelente!!!!
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
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.
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...
@@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.
@@dfailsthemostmaybe try knipex pliers wrenches
@@krkrbbr I ended up using a file handle as a bootleg pin vice haha
Made brass soft jaws,vedy useful
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.
Moments like this make me wish I'd become a machinist a while back.
It's never too late! :)
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.
@@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.
@@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.
Beautiful work as always Neil. I think Tool videos are my favourite, followed by Scrap Wood Challenge.
Thanks very much Dominic! I reckon tool projects are my favourite too! :)
Check out Scout Crafter, he has a scrap wood challenge running now. Cheers Stuart.
Yes, though for me, Scrapwood Challenge is the best !
Agreed
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 🆕
Love the precision and beauty of these pliers, and the copper/brass combo looks fine!!! And they work! 😊 Another beautiful project, Neil!
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.
So basically holding it yourself but without touching it
@@SeventhEntropy and probably more comfortably
I love how this channel is evolving. Been following for quite some time and it's great to see you expanding your skillset.
Neil, glad to see you back. All rested and ready? We missed you!!!
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!
I started following for the scrapwood challenge series and here you are now, an astonishingly amazing machinist ✨
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.
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.
Wow. You are an awesome engineer. Your patience, precision and design is to be applauded. 👏🏻
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!
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.
Thanks mate! Love the hammer too, it's awesome! :)
Great video. Thanks.
And a nice hammer it is too.
I just recently found your channel. Wonderful work, I especially appreciate you explaining "errors" or difficulties with the projects!
The light of Rome was extingushed when people didn't learn how things where done before, Thank you for your service to humanity.
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!!
Thanks very much Mickey - glad you like them! :)
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.
Wow, I still have that same exact same pliers! I use it all the time! Priceless!
There is something with videos like yours, that just makes me so happy and so proud to be a human. Marvelous work!
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
Thanks Jonathan! I always prefer a tool to get that patina and few knocks and scratches. :)
Very nice! I really like the mix of metals on each, and I'm a fan of a more brushed finish also.
Glad you like them Brian! :)
wow. This is some real heirloom quality work. These will be a tool your great grandkids can give to their kids. Well done
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!
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!
Thanks very much John! I did think about copper pins but I'm happy with how they are. :)
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.
Glad the video was useful! :)
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!
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!
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!
Hey did you end up making the model? Im thinking of doing the same thing
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
Thanks very much! Glad you like them! :)
As always, your work is absolutely peerless. Thanks for sharing with us
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.
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!
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.
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.
Thanks - that would be awesome. :)
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
Thanks Phillip - the side cutters on those old pliers look great! :)
Utica No. 402
Can't wait to see the Surface Grinder in action.
“I don’t really know what I’m doing but it’s super fun.” That’s how everyone should treat life
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!
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.
Bernard is the manufacturer.
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 :)
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. :)
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!
A beautiful set of pliers. Your work is amazing and I love watching your videos. Thank You for sharing projects with us.
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?
Thanks very much Dan! I think a stamped logo would've been better in hindsight but I'm still happy with the etched one. :)
I’m interested in the blackening with superglue you mentioned. Is there a video where you explained it already? If not could you?
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!
Thanks very much Rajan! :)
A truly excellent build indeed. Rewatched some parts several times. Saved for later, when I have a proper shop to attempt it myself.
That flypress jig made my day. Such specific use done so well
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.
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. :)
Absolutely beautiful and perfectly useful at the same time. They came out amazing! Thanks for sharing!
These are awesome! Just awesome! I love the tricolor look from steel, brass and copper. So beautiful tools. 💛 Greetings from Germany, Marcus
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.
I don't usually talk about video quality, but there is something really weird with your audio. It keeps changing from left to right.
Another functional piece of art. Really lovely job on these. Thanks for sharing!
Love your workshop mate, watching people make things is always interesting we all have different skills.
Another high quality video added to the KZhead library! Thnx Pask you inspire me!
Another gorgeous project! Can't wait to see what else you work your magic on
Tool making must be one of the most satisfying things to do. You have done well, thanks for sharing.
That’s excellent. Good to see an Aussie playing in his shed! You have inspired me to try making one in my own shed.
Nice work and love your shop, clean and organized. Thanks for sharing your talent.
Those ate two beautiful pairs of pliers what a great job you have done, I am envious.
The pleasure of watching the work of a master who understands what a quality tool is, good luck!
Really enjoyed seeing them come together, beautiful result too
Ah what a pleasure to watch. Thank you for this great content, Neil. I used a pair of these when I did my apprenticeship nearly 25 years ago and they were great to work with. Fingers crossed re the competition but either way, thanks for inspiring content for all of us makers!
Loved this video, took my back to my childhood with my grandad. Thank you
Hello from Spain. I never tire of watching his videos and as always and everything he does, I can only say that it is SPECTACULAR how the parallel pliers have turned out. It is nice to see how he finishes all his pieces impeccably and takes care of every detail. Thank you very much for sharing your videos. Greetings from Spain. Marco
I love these metalwork projects you've been getting into Neil. Great stuff, thanks for sharing :)
They look amazing! Nothing beats a proper hand made tool.
Wow! It was fascinating to see you working on this. Congratulation! It's a nice work.
Hey, just found this channel. I absolutely love it. It is a very welcome break to finally find another British maker.
Super useful tools parallel pliers. I use the all the time for chain making. Good fun to see you make them. 👍
Great Gret project. You are both an inspiration and educator. Thanks from Ottawa, Ontario .
They look incredible. Well done, once again exceptional work.
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.
These both look great! I was a machinist for many years, many years ago, and I enjoyed the milling and lathe work in the video. You are a talented SOB. LOL
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.
Fantastic. I absolutely love the project and the result. They're gorgeous. I also really like the use of different metals. That makes them even better in my opinion. Again great job Neil 😁 I would be honored to put these in my tool box 👏👏👏👏
I never knew I needed a set of these until now,thanks for the eye opener.
Absolutely fantastic craftsmanship! Beautiful tools!
Man, I admire your work! This was a joy to watch.
Those look fantastic. It's amazing what can be made with a little knowledge and a half decent shop.
The good ones make it look easy. Big thanks mate.
I love that fly press. Solid copper infill... beautiful.
Definitely the best tool-video in the last year. Thanks !!
Great project. Loved the stamping to bend those handle pieces
Those pliers are gorgeous!!! ❤
Great job, as always. Your videos are very well thought out, Your presentations are easy to follow.
I really enjoyed this video. I have no idea how I've never come across your channel until now, but what a find! now to binge watch some more videos. All the best Tommy
Very very impressive. Both the pliers and the video. Well done
Just learning to use the mill he says ... totally blows me away I say ... fantastic 👍
That was awesome, thanks for taking us on that build with you.
Awesome new machinery. Excellent technique.
Great video showing all your knowledge and skills and the combo of copper and brass works 😊.
These pliers are pretty neat!! They came out minty! Thanks for sharing your great interesting content my friend!
I feel like this is the most professional finish i've seen in a "homemade" tool, its even more impressive that you made two and they're exactly the same
100% awesome Neil. I love the pivot action . Superb work mate and fantastic video 👍🏽👍🏽
Awesome work! I really like that you ended up doing copper on one side and brass on the other.
This was amazing to watch ! Thanks for putting this on the webs
Stunning work mate. Regularly astounded by the level of quality you achieve. Nice one fella!!