DUDE!! I had three pair of new Snap-on pliers that were difficult to open and was killing myself using penetrating oil and sitting for 20 minutes at a time trying to loosen them up. Thanks for this video! Going to get some of that grinding compound!
My dad was a sparky at the Michelin tyre co. here in Stoke-on-Trent. He died in 1986 but I still have all his tools - far better quality than modern tools by far & I use WD40 on them regularly. He chipped the blade on a set of pliers by cutting a live wire, but the sleeves saved him, so always keep the sleeves in good condition. When I came of age he taught me to shave, naturally back then I had a DE razor as did he. I keep showing your vids to my 15 year old but he prefers his electric. He'll come around. Speaking of Klein, here in the UK we also use generic terms to describe stuff, for example ANY vacuum cleaner is referred to as a 'Hoover'. Also, Merry Christmas to you & yours Geo.
Good stuff Simon. Thanks for sharing. Just like Xerox in the US meant to "copy" something. And - If you "Hoover" food, you eat it very quickly. And all nose tissues are called "Kleenex" It's great when a brand takes over the total name of something! And-RIP to your Pops.
Even the pliers get three passes! Now, to improve the grip on the handles, just grab your Shave Nation Wide Alum Stick and apply. Rinse it off after about 30 seconds. Ready for the next step.
Well done. I was just searching for a vid about this and was confused at first when I saw the shaving guy doing a tool demo 🤣 I thought I clicked the wrong video. I have those same 9" Milwaukees, mine came looser than that out of the package and they're nicely machined overall, out of the package they were actually in better shape than my Kleins.
Hi thanks for the great videos. I’m looking forward to trying this with my new tools. I clicked on the link for the valve grinding compound water mix, but it doesn’t seem to be available (maybe not available in Canada). After searching online and most hardware stores, I can only the permatex valve grinding compound “silicone carbide”. I’m unfamiliar with these products. Was wondering if that one would work the same?
I was literally thinking about using lapping compound on my snap on side cutter because I can barely open the things with one hand and I don’t think I’m that weak haha but seriously I’m going home to do this, oh and I did leave a pair of snap on cutters in the rain so the rusted shut so when I soaked em in oil they loosened up and the jaw were still trued so that’s something to think about
For a week I tried to loosen pliers with some lubricants with no effect. Your method worked like a charm. I only wonder if the grinding compound won't have negative effects on the joints. I used it on cheap market pliers so no big deal if I wear them out faster. Thanks for a great tip!
The valve grinding compound can be useful to dab on a stripped screw head for extra bite with your screwdriver as well. Klein are the gold standard for linesman pliers. I would’ve went went channellock if not a new set of Klein. Both are USA. If going for foreign made pliers then go for Knipex (made in Germany). Knipex makes truly excellent pliers of every type.
Something I always did with my new Kleins, was sand and wd-40. Put the Kleins into a pile of sand with the handles sticking out and open and close them about 30 times. Then spray with wd-40. Perfect LOL.
@@geofatboy Thank you 🙂 I wish you and your family all the best and stay safe. Let your business Shavenation grow to the end of the world and happy new year 2022. Regards from Poland, your new subscriber 💪
Hi Geo, love your videos. Did you know that Tabac changed its formular this year & could you do a comparison with the old recipe. I am down to the meager rest of my last puck of the tallow based Tabac.
Hi, I did it for the pliers of my multitool victorinox spirit and it worked. So I put some of the permatex in the rest of the utensils and It worked in the opposite way. They are extremely tight now. Do you have any advice to fix them too? It sounds like there were some sand inside. How could I loosen them? (I mean the rest of the tools in the multitool: blade, screw driver, scissors, etc...) it work for the pliers but not for the rest...
Are you sure you don't need to just work them some more with the Permatex? Those other parts may just be more resistant. Read the other comments-there were some alternative ideas posted
@@geofatboy I worked hard on the other parts adding plenty of W40. And there's always a remain of black permatex. It sounds like sand inside. It's not so hard now because I clean all the permatex little by little. It's still rigid but not so bad as at the very beginning. Anyway I don't recommend it for anything else but the pliers. The pliers are loose and great now.
Fellas,if you do have older tools that have rust of any kind..here is my recommendation: wipe our even soak the area in "Marvel Mystery Oil. A tremendous solvent that will work wonders not only in a vehicle, but on any metal surface with rust. I have brought engine parts back to life by using this product.
Just did this to my new set of 11 in. curved jaw pliers.$30 for a 5 pc. set.I wasn't going to pay $35 for one pair of Knipex.They were practically useless before doing this.I needed both hands to open them.Now it's a one handed affair.I used permatex 80036 in the tube and added wd-40 and made a slurry and worked it in with a acid brush.Thanks for the tip.
Spend $12 in chemicals to fix an item that should have come new & functioning properly anyways?? Doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Just return the item and get a different one.
But then you won't have the satisfaction of making them just how you want them yourself. Besides, a person will appreciate them more for the precision tools they are when there is a little "sweat equity" invested.
If you buy inexpensive,i.e. cheap pliers from china or taiwan you'll have to do this.I bought a 5 pc. set that won't see much use but all 5 pliers and the chemicals cost as much as one pair of the Knipex.Took about a hour to get all 5 pairs to loosen up.
I just did this and it worked like a charm. I used it on my Klein cable cutters which have been stiff for 10 years. Nice and loose now. Thanks!
As a new electrical apprentice, my hand tools are just starting to break in. Great to know a way to speed up the process, thanks
You, and your hands will appreciate them more when they're fully broken in.
This is a fantastic method! I tried heating the joint and then pushing oil in it. Helped a little, but this polishing method smarter.
Great! glad I could be of assistance.
I'm thinking of trying it with a folding knife too.
DUDE!! I had three pair of new Snap-on pliers that were difficult to open and was killing myself using penetrating oil and sitting for 20 minutes at a time trying to loosen them up. Thanks for this video! Going to get some of that grinding compound!
Hope it worked out for you!
Greetings from Northern Ireland--this is a super video--I have used this method on new pliers and it worked perfectly--thank you
I have a bunch of Knipex pliers that I will do this process next weekend! Thank you for sharing this tip.
You know we need a geo tool kit video now. Great one Geo. Gonna use this on all my pliers. I’ll be back later to this video for sure.
Interesting... Thanks for the recommendation.
My dad was a sparky at the Michelin tyre co. here in Stoke-on-Trent. He died in 1986 but I still have all his tools - far better quality than modern tools by far & I use WD40 on them regularly. He chipped the blade on a set of pliers by cutting a live wire, but the sleeves saved him, so always keep the sleeves in good condition.
When I came of age he taught me to shave, naturally back then I had a DE razor as did he.
I keep showing your vids to my 15 year old but he prefers his electric. He'll come around.
Speaking of Klein, here in the UK we also use generic terms to describe stuff, for example ANY vacuum cleaner is referred to as a 'Hoover'.
Also, Merry Christmas to you & yours Geo.
Good stuff Simon. Thanks for sharing. Just like Xerox in the US meant to "copy" something. And - If you "Hoover" food, you eat it very quickly. And all nose tissues are called "Kleenex" It's great when a brand takes over the total name of something! And-RIP to your Pops.
Even the pliers get three passes! Now, to improve the grip on the handles, just grab your Shave Nation Wide Alum Stick and apply. Rinse it off after about 30 seconds. Ready for the next step.
I am consistent if nothing else!
Well done. I was just searching for a vid about this and was confused at first when I saw the shaving guy doing a tool demo 🤣 I thought I clicked the wrong video. I have those same 9" Milwaukees, mine came looser than that out of the package and they're nicely machined overall, out of the package they were actually in better shape than my Kleins.
Good stuff - Thanks for sharing! and-It is called: Shaving and More!
Excellent idea. I have that and that. Thanks.
Hi thanks for the great videos. I’m looking forward to trying this with my new tools. I clicked on the link for the valve grinding compound water mix, but it doesn’t seem to be available (maybe not available in Canada). After searching online and most hardware stores, I can only the permatex valve grinding compound “silicone carbide”. I’m unfamiliar with these products. Was wondering if that one would work the same?
Dude this worked awesome!
Love it! Did you use the same stuff I used?
Making a pocket sized shave travel kit, your videos help. Thank you
Thanks!
I was literally thinking about using lapping compound on my snap on side cutter because I can barely open the things with one hand and I don’t think I’m that weak haha but seriously I’m going home to do this, oh and I did leave a pair of snap on cutters in the rain so the rusted shut so when I soaked em in oil they loosened up and the jaw were still trued so that’s something to think about
Let me know how it works out!
Lol “Pain and Irritation”🤣 Geo you crack me up 😂
It doesn't only relate to shaving!
@@geofatboy That’s so true Geo!
Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 to you and family
Thanks Brian! Merry Christmas to you and all the best in 2022!
Nice video Geo. Like the tool bag as well !!! Merry Christmas and have a fantastic 2022
Thanks! Best tool bag I've owned. amzn.to/3Fs0don
I really liked this video !
we have this problem for a long time and now I can solve it 😍
Thanks Mr Sam!
For a week I tried to loosen pliers with some lubricants with no effect. Your method worked like a charm. I only wonder if the grinding compound won't have negative effects on the joints. I used it on cheap market pliers so no big deal if I wear them out faster. Thanks for a great tip!
I've had no issues with it. Still working great!
Great video!
Thanks Wayne!
The valve grinding compound can be useful to dab on a stripped screw head for extra bite with your screwdriver as well. Klein are the gold standard for linesman pliers. I would’ve went went channellock if not a new set of Klein. Both are USA. If going for foreign made pliers then go for Knipex (made in Germany). Knipex makes truly excellent pliers of every type.
Good stuff Allen! Thanks for sharing.
Something I always did with my new Kleins, was sand and wd-40. Put the Kleins into a pile of sand with the handles sticking out and open and close them about 30 times. Then spray with wd-40. Perfect LOL.
Same here
I call mythbusters on that one... I'm gonna have to try it myself! :)
see above!
@@geofatboy True Story.. Been doing it for 25 + years. I have lapping compound so ill try that too.
Merry Christmas!
Thanks Derek! Merry Christmas to you and all the best in 2022!
Awesome video I never knew you could loosen a pair of pliers with WD 40 thank you for doing a video on this Merry Christmas Geo
Don't forget the valve grinding compound amzn.to/3yZk5gc
Thanks for “shaving” some time off on break in.
Nice. Meery Christmas Geo
Thanks Daniel! Merry Christmas to you and all the best in 2022!
@@geofatboy Thank you 🙂 I wish you and your family all the best and stay safe. Let your business Shavenation grow to the end of the world and happy new year 2022. Regards from Poland, your new subscriber 💪
Another great video!
Apple cider vinegar works great and it's cheaper. Soak the hinge in the vinegar overnight. Wash and oil them after.
Again-I'm calling mythbusters on that one! ACV? I gotta try it myself before I believe it.
@@geofatboy They can be solid with rust... it will even fix those.
Nice job Geo!👍👍 Great demo on making the pliers open and close smoothly. Merry Christmas, have a great New Year.
Thanks Terry. Merry Christmas and all the best in 2022!
Hi Geo, love your videos.
Did you know that Tabac changed its formular this year & could you do a comparison with the old recipe.
I am down to the meager rest of my last puck of the tallow based Tabac.
Sounds good! Working on getting restocked on all that Tabac goodness! shavenation.com/collections/tabac-original
Tool Time with Geo !! HouHouHou
Ha Ha! New segment!
Hi, I did it for the pliers of my multitool victorinox spirit and it worked. So I put some of the permatex in the rest of the utensils and It worked in the opposite way. They are extremely tight now. Do you have any advice to fix them too? It sounds like there were some sand inside. How could I loosen them? (I mean the rest of the tools in the multitool: blade, screw driver, scissors, etc...) it work for the pliers but not for the rest...
Are you sure you don't need to just work them some more with the Permatex? Those other parts may just be more resistant. Read the other comments-there were some alternative ideas posted
@@geofatboy I worked hard on the other parts adding plenty of W40. And there's always a remain of black permatex. It sounds like sand inside. It's not so hard now because I clean all the permatex little by little. It's still rigid but not so bad as at the very beginning. Anyway I don't recommend it for anything else but the pliers. The pliers are loose and great now.
How about the old trick of dropping them on the cement to get your pliers to open easily?
Fellas,if you do have older tools that have rust of any kind..here is my recommendation: wipe our even soak the area in "Marvel Mystery Oil. A tremendous solvent that will work wonders not only in a vehicle, but on any metal surface with rust. I have brought engine parts back to life by using this product.
Just did this to my new set of 11 in. curved jaw pliers.$30 for a 5 pc. set.I wasn't going to pay $35 for one pair of Knipex.They were practically useless before doing this.I needed both hands to open them.Now it's a one handed affair.I used permatex 80036 in the tube and added wd-40 and made a slurry and worked it in with a acid brush.Thanks for the tip.
As soon as I saw the Klein, I knew . . . electrician. Working for a utility supply company, we push a LOT of these out the door.
Nailed it!
Oil it. Throw it really hard into sand. Work jaws. Clean it up. Oil it a tiny bit.
Get a can of Fluid Film and and give that a go,you'll never use WD40 for this ever again.
Never heard of it-Thanks for sharing.
As a DIYer I find this so wrong
Please elaborate why it irritates a DIY person...
Spend $12 in chemicals to fix an item that should have come new & functioning properly anyways?? Doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Just return the item and get a different one.
But then you won't have the satisfaction of making them just how you want them yourself. Besides, a person will appreciate them more for the precision tools they are when there is a little "sweat equity" invested.
If you buy inexpensive,i.e. cheap pliers from china or taiwan you'll have to do this.I bought a 5 pc. set that won't see much use but all 5 pliers and the chemicals cost as much as one pair of the Knipex.Took about a hour to get all 5 pairs to loosen up.
Pliers aren’t even stuck ffs
Worst intro ever
Merry Christmas Geo , nice video as always 👌🏻👍👍
Thanks Sam! Merry Christmas to you and all the best in 2022!