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14221	HARD-TO-FIND WIRE STRIPPER, AWG #22 - 30 Stripper for Micro Size Wire A beautifully made, professional quality wire stripper/cutter for fine wire sizes used in electronic, R/C and model railroad work. Strips AWG wire sizes #20 to #30. Tempered steel with cushion grip handles and spring return. 6 inches long. Handle style may vary.		$18.00
14483	LARGE WIRE LOOP PLIERS Beautifully made, highly polished Wire Loop Pliers make perfect loops, rings and tight radius bends in wire and strip material. An excellent tool for jewelry and ship model work. One jaw has stepped tip for three different radius bends. The other jaw has a matching curved recess, making pliers work like a male/female bending die. Large Wire Loop Pliers makes approximately 3/64 inch, 3/32 inch and 1/8 inch radius bends. 6 inches long overall.		$12.50
14484	SMALL WIRE LOOP PLIERS Beautifully made, highly polished Wire Loop Pliers make perfect loops, rings and tight radius bends in wire and strip material. An excellent tool for jewelry and ship model work. One jaw has stepped tip for three different radius bends. The other jaw has a matching curved recess, making pliers work like a male/female bending die. Small Wire Loop Pliers makes approximately 1/32 inch, 3/64 inch and 1/16 inch radius bends. 5-1/2 inches long overall.		$12.50
14564	VISE-GRIP LONG NOSE LOCKING PLIER This small Vise-Grip locking plier is perfect for all types of miniature work. Fully adjustable jaws hold fragile items securely without crushing and the long nose pliers will get into tight spots like no other lock jaw pliers can. Vise-Grip Long Nose Locking Plier with wire cutter. 5-1/2 inches long. 1-1/2 inch capacity.		$20.00
14565	VISE-GRIP CURVED JAW LOCKING PLIER This small Vise-Grip locking plier is perfect for all types of miniature work. Fully adjustable jaws hold fragile items securely without crushing. Vise-Grip Curved Jaw Locking Plier with wire cutter. 4-1/2 inches long. 1 inch capacity.		$17.75
50295	LARGE AND SMALL WIRE LOOP PLIER SET Beautifully made, highly polished pliers make perfect loops, rings and tight radius bends in wire and strip material. An excellent tool for jewelry and ship model work. One jaw has stepped tip for three different radius bends. The other jaw has a matching curved recess, making pliers work like a male/female bending die. Set includes #14483 Large Wire Loop Pliers and #14484 Small Wire Loop Pliers.		$20.00
60315	FLUSH CUT RAIL NIPPER Heavy Duty Flush Cut Rail Nipper. A well made tool designed for cutting model railroad track. The special cutting edges make smooth, square cuts and the wide throat allows cutting close to the work. It's also a great tool for cutting brass and other non-ferrous wire and rod. 6-1/2 inches long.		$31.75
60398	METAL FORMING PLIERS (SET OF 4) Metal Forming Plier Set Bends Any Shape You Need Our set will make loops, rings, S, C, Z, L and just about any other shape. Set bends strip stock up to 1/32 inch thick and wire up to 3/32 inch. The strange looking plier at the top of the photo will even bend hardened music wire. Made of polished stainless steel with box joints that keep jaws in alignment.		$40.00
60399	SURGEON'S STAINLESS STEEL MICRO PLIERS (SET OF 4) An extremely fine set of pliers for bending, grasping and positioning of delicate miniature components. Jaws are only 1/8 inch thick x 1/4 inch wide at their widest point, allowing you to work in confined areas...and each plier weighs just one ounce. Made of never-rust surgical quality stainless steel with box-joint construction for a lifetime of use. Smooth jaws (not serrated) won't mar easily scratched brass and other soft metals. Specially shaped vinyl coated handles are extremely comfortable to use. Set includes flat nose, bent nose, needle nose and narrow nose. All pliers are approximately 5 inches long.		$31.75
60720	SURGEON'S SPLINTER FORCEPS Ultrafine Needle Point Pliers Works Like Tweezers. This beautifully made tool is used by surgeons to remove glass, wood and metal splinters from accident victims and when tweezers won't give them a strong enough grip. You'll use them when you need an extra fine needle nose plier for gripping the smallest miniature items and for making tiny bends in wire and strip metal. Made of polished, surgical quality stainless steel with box joints and spring return. 6 inches long overall.		$16.00
80333	XURON MICRO SHEAR High Precision Micro Shear This all-purpose cutter not only cuts soft wire up to 20 gauge copper, but also plastic, paper, mylar, fabric and thread. It will even cut a single human hair! Ideal for cutting plastic model parts from molding sprues. 5 inches long.		$12.50
80338	XURON TWEEZER NOSE PLIER Six separate milling operations on each nose insure the blades match precisely in size, shape and alignment. This plier combines the precision to pick up a human hair with the strength required for wire forming operations. Smooth, non-serrated jaws. 5-3/8 inches long.		$19.00
80974	6-PIECE MINIATURE PLIER SET All pliers are made of drop forged, high carbon steel with vinyl covered handles and spring return. 6-piece Miniature Plier Set includes: end nipper, needle nose, flat nose, round nose, diagonal cutter and bent nose. Pliers range from 4 inches to 5-1/4 inches long and have serrated jaws for better grip.		$30.00
80999	XURON HARD WIRE CUTTER Aerospace Precision at Economical Prices The Xuron Corporation has been manufacturing precision pliers for the electronics and aerospace industries in Saco, Maine, since 1970. All Xuron cutters feature their patented blade bypass shearing action instead of the compression cut of standard cutters. This shearing action is made possible by the use of ultra-precision computer controlled grinders. That's why they cut so clean, square and close with half the effort of compression type cutters. Made of hardened steel with soft rubber grips and spring return. Hard Wire Cutter Cuts hardened music wire up to 1/16 inch diameter. Also cuts twisted aircraft cable. 5-1/2 inches long.		$19.50
81048	5-PIECE XURON PLIER SET 5-piece Xuron Plier Set includes: 80333 High Precision Micro Shear, 80334 Angled High Precision Micro Shear, 84365 Track Cutter, 80338 Tweezer Nose Plier and 80999 Hard Wire Cutter		$80.50
81308	PHOTO-ETCH SHEAR The Best Way to Cut Photo-Etched Parts. This precision Photo-Etch Shear cuts through tiny photo-etched parts cleanly and accurately with a scissor-like shearing action. Produces a neat, square edge without distorting adjacent parts. It's also ideal for cutting micro size parts from sheet brass. Made of hardened steel with cushion grip handles and spring return. An innovative design that makes a difficult job easier. Overall length approx. 5 inches.		$17.00
81317	WIRE STRIPPER, No. 10 - No. 26 Automatically Adjusts to Any Size Wire. Heavy-duty wire stripper automatically adjusts for wire sizes from #10 through #26. Use for thin wire found in model railroads, R/C models and dollhouses as well as heavier household and automotive wire. It's faster, easier and safer to use than other kinds of strippers. Also cuts wire and crimps terminals. It even strips twin wire cable. Made of steel with vinyl coated handles. 8-1/4 inches long.		$17.25
82477	HARD WIRE and CABLE CUTTER Cuts Cleanly...Eliminates Frayed Ends. Sharp, hardened jaws and 15-to-1 leverage combine to produce a powerful shearing action that cleanly cuts music and spring wire up to 1/16 inch dia. and wire rope (control cable and picture-hanging wire) up to 3/16 inch diameter without frayed ends. Blackened steel handle has return spring and vinyl grips. 7-1/2 inches long.		$15.50
82488	MAGICLASP FORCEPS For Delicate Work in Confined Areas. Simply squeeze to latch, then squeeze again to unlatch the finely-made smooth tips (only 1/16 inch wide!) of this high-precision surgical tool. Unlike hemostats which have large looped handles and require sideways pressure to release, Magiclasp Forceps have a special in-line latching system and a petite outline that gives you perfect control over grasping, latching and releasing in tight locations. Made of satin stainless steel. 5-1/2 inches long x 3/8 inch wide with no-slip grips and integral leaf springs.		$19.75
82526	CUTTING PLIERS (SET OF 3) Aerospace Style Mini Shears with a New Angle. Extra fine jaws reach into confined spaces. Tip angles of 21 degrees, 45 degrees and a unique reverse angle of -45 degrees permit both front- and rear-side access. 3-plier set has corrosion-resistive blackened steel jaws, spring-loaded handles and cushioned no-slip grips. All pliers are 5 inches long. Grip color may vary.		$27.75
82527	PRECISION PLIERS (SET OF 2) Fine quality two-piece set includes 6 inch long needle nose plier with serrated jaws that taper to less than 1/16 inch wide, plus a 5 inch long general purpose diagonal nipper with 3/8 inch long extra sharp cutting edges. Both pliers have spring-loaded blackened steel handles with no-play pivots and cushioned grips.		$15.00
82839	SPIKE INSERTION PLIER Manufactured with special dies that form perfect T-shaped grooves in the jaw faces. Spikes nestle perfectly into these grooves, and only a gentle squeeze of the handles is needed to hold them securely. The nose is specially contoured to push spikes home without slipping off and damaging the railhead or ties, and the comfortable grips let you spike for hours without fatigue. Your trackwork will be smooth and trouble-free. Works with all brands and gauges of spikes Z through O. Custom-made in the USA by Xuron.		$20.00
82840	SPIKE REMOVAL PLIER Special die-formed jaws that grip spike heads securely and make removal easy. Just grab the spike head and pull. Custom-made in the USA by Xuron.		$18.50
82865	3 COMPARTMENT CANVAS TOOL POUCH Custom-tailored durable canvas tool pouch protects your tracklaying tools from damage. Hook-and-loop fastener keeps pouch securely closed during transport and storage. Designed to hold two Spiking Pliers and one Track Cutter (not included), but can be used for other 6 inch long pliers as well.		$7.00
84365	XURON TRACK CUTTER Our Rail Cutting Plier cuts brass and nickel-silver rail cuts so clean and square you'll need virtually no touch-up work with a file. Works on rail up to code 100 (.100 inch high). 5-1/2 inches long.		$17.00
84386	PROFESSIONAL SPRUE CUTTER This special flush-cutting plier from Xuron makes it easy to remove molded parts from sprues with professional results. Finely ground, heat-treated tips nip-off large parts with ease, yet are delicate enough to release small parts without damage. Includes contoured grips so you can work for hours without cramped fingers. For use on plastic only.		$18.00
PRECISION GERMAN PLIERS These precision pliers are manufactured by German craftsmen to U.S. quality specifications using premium high carbon steel. Box-joint construction assures perfect jaw alignment and precise wobble-free movement of the jaw pivot. All have buffed heads, return springs, smooth (non-serrated) jaw faces and extra-thick vinyl-coated handles for long hours of comfortable use (handle color may vary). Plier size is approximate.
82826	4 INCH FLUSH CUT PLIERS Very sharp for cutting soft wire and plastic. (Not for use on hard wire). Blunt tip. Cutter length 1/2 inch.		$21.00
82827	5 INCH LONG NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS For reaching into confined spaces. Half-round jaws taper to 3/64 inch.		$21.00
82828	4 INCH FLUSH END CUTTER For cutting wire, strip stock, dollhouse bricks, etc. (Not for use on hard wire). Jaw width 5/8 inch.		$23.00
82829	4 INCH SHORT NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS Half-round jaws taper to 3/64 inch.		$17.50
82830	4 INCH FLAT NOSE PLIERS Jaw width 5/32 inch; taper to 1/16 inch.		$17.50
82831	4 INCH ROUND NOSE PLIERS For making small loops, eyes, rings, etc. in soft wire. Jaws taper to 3/64 inch.		$17.50
MINI HOBBY PLIER WITH SPRING RETURN These Stainless Steel Pliers are a Pleasure To Use. You'll love the way these micro pliers work and feel. They're only 4 inches long with extra thick vinyl coated handles for comfortable all-day use. Made of beautifully forged and buffed stainless steel with spring return.
84375	SIDE CUTTING		$6.00
84376	LONG NOSE		$6.00
84377	FLAT NOSE		$6.00
84378	BEND NOSE		$6.00
84379	ROUND NOSE		$6.00

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