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	Tip Style Tip Style


45° Angle	Straight

Hook	90° Angle

Corkscrew	Screw

20° Angle	Multi-Angle

Brush	Blunt

Push

	Individual/Set Individual/Set

Set

Individual

	Handle Style Handle Style


Straight	Loop

T-Handle	Screwdriver

	Material Material

	Handle Material Handle Material

	Grip Style Grip Style

	Plain
	Cushion
	Knurled

	Tip Type Tip Type

Fixed

Changeable

	Shaft Flexibility Shaft Flexibility

Flexible

Rigid

	Number of Pieces Number of Pieces

	Overall Length Overall Length

3"-3 1/2"

3 1/4"

3 1/2"

4"-17 1/2"

5 1/4"

5 1/2"-5 3/4"

5 3/4"-6"

6"-14"

6 1/2"

7"-7 1/4"

7"-11"

7"-14"

7 1/4"-7 1/2"

	Tip Diameter Tip Diameter

	Container Type Container Type

Plastic Box

Plastic Pouch

Plastic Tube

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

175° F

212° F

	Handle Finish Handle Finish

Nickel Plated

Chrome Plated

	Component Component

Tip

Handle

	Safety Properties Safety Properties

Nonmagnetic

Nonsparking

Electrical Insulating

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

ASTM

IEC

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48 Products

Pick Sets

With Screwdriver Handle

With Straight Handle

The assorted tools in these sets are used to hold, separate, and position wire, springs, and other small parts.

Screwdriver-handle picks have a hard plastic grip.

Straight-handle picks have a cushioned grip for comfort and some slip resistance.

Screwdriver Handle
Number of Pieces	Includes	Tip Type	Handle Material		Each
4	5 1/4" Lg. Steel Pick with Hook Tip and Screwdriver Handle 5 1/4" Lg. Steel Pick with 90° Angle Tip and Screwdriver Handle 5 1/4" Lg. Steel Pick with 45° Angle Tip and Screwdriver Handle 5 1/4" Lg. Steel Pick with Straight Tip and Screwdriver Handle	Fixed	Plastic	0000000	000000
Straight Handle
4	7" Lg. Steel Pick with Hook Tip and Cushion Grip 7" Lg. Steel Pick with 90° Angle Tip and Cushion Grip 7" Lg. Steel Pick with 45° Angle Tip and Cushion Grip 7" Lg. Steel Pick with Straight Tip and Cushion Grip	Fixed	Plastic	0000000	00000
4	9 3/4" Lg. Steel Pick with Hook Tip and Cushion Grip 9 3/4" Lg. Steel Pick with 90° Angle Tip and Cushion Grip 9 3/4" Lg. Steel Pick with 45° Angle Tip and Cushion Grip 9 3/4" Lg. Steel Pick with Straight Tip and Cushion Grip	Fixed	Plastic	0000000	00000

Picks

45° Angle Tip and Loop Handle

Use these tools to hold, separate, and position wire, springs, and other small parts.

Loop-handle picks give you more leverage for pulling applications, such as removing stubborn material.

45° Angle Tip and Loop Handle
Overall Lg.	Grip Style	Tip Type	Material	Handle Material		Each
6"	Plain	Fixed	Nickel-Plated Steel	Nickel-Plated Steel	0000000	00000

Changeable-Tip Pick Sets

5 Pieces

6 Pieces

Sets include a handle and an assortment of tips for holding and positioning wire, springs, and other small parts.

5-piece set has a solid handle with a magnet at the end to pick up small steel objects.

6-piece set has a telescoping handle that extends for a long reach.

			Style
Number of Pieces	Includes	Max. Magnetic Pull, oz.	Handle	Grip	Handle Material	Container Type		Each
5	3" Lg. Steel Hook Tip 3 1/2" Lg. Steel 90° Angle Tip 3 1/4" Lg. Steel 45° Angle Tip 3 1/4" Lg. Steel Straight Tip 3 1/2" Lg. Aluminum Handle	6	Straight	Plain	Aluminum	Plastic Pouch	0000000	00000
6	Two 4" Lg. 302 Stainless Steel Hook Tips One 4" Lg. 302 Stainless Steel 90° Angle Tip Two 4" Lg. Nickel-Plated Steel Extensions One 5"-17 1/2" Lg. Telescoping Chrome-Plated Brass Handle	__	Straight	Plain	Chrome-Plated Brass	Plastic Tube	0000000	00000

Changeable-Tip Picks

Change tips to use a different size or style pick for holding and positioning wire, springs, and other small parts.

Handles have a magnet at the end to pick up small steel objects.

Tips

Hook Tip

45° Angle Tip

90° Angle Tip

Straight Tip

Hook Tip
Overall Lg.	Material		Each
3"	Steel	0000000	00000
45° Angle Tip
3 1/4"	Steel	0000000	0000
90° Angle Tip
3 1/2"	Steel	0000000	0000
6 1/2"	Steel	0000000	0000
Straight Tip
3 1/4"	Steel	0000000	0000

Handles

Handle

		Style
Overall Lg.	Max. Magnetic Pull, oz.	Handle	Grip	Handle Material		Each
3 1/2"	6	Straight	Plain	Aluminum	0000000	00000

Nonmarring Picks

Plastic with Blunt Tips

Plastic with Blunt Tip × Straight Tip

Wood with Blunt Tips

Wood with Blunt Tip × Straight Tip

Avoid nicking or scratching sensitive components. Also known as spudgers, these picks are good for adjusting small wires or separating press-fit plastic components.

Plastic picks are more durable than wood. Also known as black sticks.

Wood picks are the economical choice. Also known as orange sticks.

Each

	Style
Overall Lg.	Handle	Grip	Max. Temp., °F	Tip Type	Handle Material		Each
Plastic Pick with Blunt Tips
7"	Straight	Plain	175°	Fixed	Plastic	000000000	00000
Plastic Pick with Blunt Tip × Straight Tip
6"	Straight	Plain	175°	Fixed	Plastic	000000000	0000

Package

	Style
Overall Lg.	Handle	Grip	Max. Temp., °F	Tip Type	Handle Material	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Plastic Pick with Blunt Tips
7"	Straight	Plain	175°	Fixed	Plastic	10	00000000	000000
Plastic Pick with Blunt Tip × Straight Tip
6"	Straight	Plain	175°	Fixed	Plastic	10	00000000	00000
Wood Pick with Blunt Tips
7"	Straight	Plain	212°	Fixed	Wood	10	00000000	0000
Wood Pick with Blunt Tip × Straight Tip
7"	Straight	Plain	212°	Fixed	Wood	10	00000000	0000

Electrical-Insulating Pick Sets

These assorted picks have insulated handles that protect against accidental contact with live electrical circuits. They are tested to 1,000 volts to meet IEC 60900 and ASTM F1505. Use to hold, separate, and position wire, springs, and other small parts.

Number of Pieces	Includes	Handle Style	Tip Type	Handle Material		Each
4	7 1/4" Lg. Steel Pick with Hook Tip and Cushion Grip 7" Lg. Steel Pick with 90° Angle Tip and Cushion Grip 7 1/4" Lg. Steel Pick with 45° Angle Tip and Cushion Grip 7" Lg. Steel Pick with Straight Tip and Cushion Grip	Straight	Fixed	Plastic	0000000	000000

Nonsparking Picks

Made of beryllium copper that is FM approved, these picks satisfy OSHA requirements that specify nonsparking tools for locations where flammable vapors and combustible residues are present. They are also nonmagnetic. Use to hold, separate, and position wire, springs, and other small parts.

Warning: Do not use these tools in direct contact with acetylene.

	Style
Overall Lg.	Handle	Grip	Tip Type	Material	Handle Material		Each
90° Angle Tip
10"	Loop	Plain	Fixed	Beryllium Copper	Beryllium Copper	0000000	000000

Changeable-Tip Corkscrew Puller Sets

Sets include an assortment of handles and tips for pulling material out of tight spots. Replace tips when they become worn or to use a different style. Also known as packing extractors and packing pullers, they are often used to extract packing material from pump and valve seals.

Corkscrew tips twist into material for a firm hold.

Wood screw tips are used to drill into and remove hardened packing when corkscrew tips are unable to get a secure hold on your material.

Machine screw tips thread into tapped holes. They're good for removing stuck or seized metallic components that can't be gripped easily.

Brush tips have stiff bristles that clean debris out of cavities after material has been pulled out with a screw tip.

Sets

Number of Pieces	Includes	Grip Style	Handle Material	Container Type		Each
14	Four Steel Flexible Shafts with T-Handles (Two each of 7" and 11" Lg.) Six Steel Corkscrew Tips (Three each of 1/4" and 5/16" Dia.) Three 10" Lg. Steel 45° Angle Picks with Loop Handles (One each of 1/8", 3/16", and 5/16" Dia.) Wrench	Plain	Steel	Plastic Box	0000000	000000
22	Six Steel Flexible Shafts with T-Handles (Two each of 7", 11", and 14" Lg.) Nine Steel Corkscrew Tips (Three each of 1/4", 5/16", and 3/8" Dia.) Three Steel Wood Screw Tips (One each of 3/16", 1/4", and 5/16" Thread Size) Three 10" Lg. Steel 45° Angle Picks with Loop Handles (One each of 1/8", 3/16", and 5/16" Dia.) Wrench	Plain	Steel	Plastic Box	0000000	000000
49	Six Steel Flexible Shafts with T-Handles (Two each of 7", 11", and 14" Lg.) Six Steel Rigid Shafts with Loop Handles (Two each of 6", 10", and 14" Lg.) 15 Steel Corkscrew Tips (Five each of 1/4", 5/16", and 3/8" Dia.) Three Steel Wood Screw Tips (One each of 3/16", 1/4", and 5/16" Thread Size) Six Steel Machine Screw Tips (One each of 8-32, 10-32, 10-24, 1/4"-20, 1/4"-28, and 5/16"-18 Thread Size) Four Steel Brush Tips (One each of 7/32", 5/16", 5/8", and 11/16" Dia.) Two 6" Lg. Steel 20° Angle Picks with Loop Handles Three 10" Lg. Steel 45° Angle Picks with Loop Handles (One each of 1/8", 3/16", and 5/16" Dia.) Two Brush Tip Adapters Knife Wrench	Plain	Steel	Plastic Box	0000000	000000

Corkscrew Tips

Corkscrew Tip

Corkscrew Dia.	Material	Mounting Thread Size		Each
1/4"	Steel	8-32	0000000	00000
5/16"	Steel	1/4"-20	0000000	0000
3/8"	Steel	1/4"-20	0000000	0000

Wood Screw Tips

Wood Screw Tip

Thread Size	Material	Mounting Thread Size		Each
3/16"	Steel	8-32	0000000	00000
1/4"	Steel	1/4"-20	0000000	0000
5/16"	Steel	1/4"-20	0000000	0000

Machine Screw Tips

Machine Screw Tip

Thread Size	Material	Mounting Thread Size	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
1/4"-20, 1/4"-28, 5/16"-18	Steel	1/4"-20	3	0000000	00000
8-32, 10-24, 10-32	Steel	8-32	3	0000000	0000

Brush Tips

Brush Tip

Brush Dia.	Material	Mounting Thread Size	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
7/32", 5/16"	Steel	8-32	2	0000000	00000
5/8", 11/16"	Steel	1/4"-20	2	0000000	00000

Nonsparking Corkscrew Pullers

Made of beryllium copper that is FM approved, these pullers satisfy OSHA requirements that specify nonsparking tools for locations where flammable vapors and combustible residues are present. They also are nonmagnetic. The corkscrew tip twists into material to provide a firm hold while the handle provides the necessary leverage for pulling. Also known as packing extractors and packing pullers, they are often used to extract packing material from pump and valve seals.

Warning: Do not use these tools in direct contact with acetylene.

		Style
Overall Lg.	Corkscrew Dia.	Handle	Grip	Tip Type	Material	Handle Material		Each
Corkscrew Tip
10"	1/4"	Loop	Plain	Fixed	Beryllium Copper	Beryllium Copper	0000000	000000

Precision-Tip Pick Sets

4 Pieces

5 Pieces

The assorted needle-sharp picks in these sets are similar to dental instruments and suitable for work around delicate wires and components.

		Style
Number of Pieces	Includes	Handle	Grip	Tip Dia.	Tip Type	Handle Material		Each
4	5 3/4" Lg. 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Pick with Hook Tip 5 1/2" Lg. 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Pick with 90° Angle Tip 5 3/4" Lg. 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Pick with Multi-Angle Tip 5 1/2" Lg. 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Pick with Straight Tip	Straight	Plain	0.01"	Fixed	Aluminum	0000000	000000
4	5 3/4" Lg. 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Pick with Hook Tip 5 3/4" Lg. 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Pick with 90° Angle Tip 6" Lg. 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Pick with Multi-Angle Tip 5 3/4" Lg. 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Pick with Straight Tip	Straight	Plain	0.025"	Fixed	17-4 PH Stainless Steel	0000000	00000
5	5 3/4" Lg. 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Pick with Hook Tip 5 3/4" Lg. 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Pick with 90° Angle Tip 6" Lg. 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Pick with 20° Angle Tip 6" Lg. 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Pick with Multi-Angle Tip 5 3/4" Lg. 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Pick with Straight Tip	Straight	Plain	0.025"	Fixed	17-4 PH Stainless Steel	0000000	00000
5	7 1/4" Lg. 302 Stainless Steel Pick with Hook Tip 7 1/4" Lg. 302 Stainless Steel Pick with 45° Angle Tip 7 1/2" Lg. 302 Stainless Steel Pick with 20° Angle Tip 7 1/2" Lg. 302 Stainless Steel Pick with Multi-Angle Tip 7 1/4" Lg. 302 Stainless Steel Pick with Straight Tip	Straight	Plain	0.017"	Fixed	Nickel-Plated Steel	0000000	00000

Precision-Tip Picks

Hook Tip

90° Angle Tip

Multi-Angle Tip

Straight Tip

Similar to dental instruments, these needle-sharp picks are suitable for work around delicate circuits and components.

	Style
Overall Lg.	Handle	Grip	Tip Dia.	Tip Type	Material	Handle Material		Each
Hook Tip
3"	Straight	Plain	0.01"	Fixed	440A Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	0000000	00000
90° Angle Tip
3"	Straight	Plain	0.01"	Fixed	440A Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	0000000	0000
Multi-Angle Tip
3"	Straight	Plain	0.01"	Fixed	440A Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	0000000	0000
Straight Tip
3"	Straight	Plain	0.01"	Fixed	440A Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	0000000	0000

Small Parts Positioners

Hook Tip and Straight Handle

Hook Tip and Loop Handle

Push Tip and Loop Handle

Install and position tiny springs and wires. Unlike conventional picks that have pointed tips, these are rounded to prevent damage to sensitive components.

Hook Tip and Straight Handle
Overall Lg.	Grip Style	Tip Dia.	Tip Type	Material	Handle Material		Each
7"	Knurled	0.032"	Fixed	Nickel-Plated Steel	Nickel-Plated Steel	0000000	00000
Hook Tip and Loop Handle
6"	Plain	0.045"	Fixed	Nickel-Plated Steel	Nickel-Plated Steel	0000000	0000
9 1/2"	Plain	0.06"	Fixed	Nickel-Plated Steel	Nickel-Plated Steel	0000000	0000
Push Tip and Loop Handle
6"	Plain	0.045"	Fixed	Nickel-Plated Steel	Nickel-Plated Steel	0000000	0000

Seal and Gasket Pullers

Shaped for removing the seals around bearings, insert the tip of these tools behind the seal and pull. The curved head provides leverage to remove stuck and stubborn material.

	Style
Overall Lg.	Handle	Grip	Tip Type	Material	Handle Material		Each
Hook Tip
12 1/2"	Straight	Plain	Fixed	Steel	Plastic	0000000	000000

Cotter Pin Pullers

The angled tip and large handle make it easy to pry out cotter pins.

	Style
Overall Lg.	Handle	Grip	Tip Type	Material	Handle Material		Each
90° Angle Tip
7 3/4"	Screwdriver	Plain	Fixed	Steel	Plastic	000000000	000000

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