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	Material Material

Brass

Fiber

	Finish Finish

Chrome Plated

	Tip Style Tip Style	Show

	Blunt

	Tip Style Tip Style	Hide


Straight	Hook

90° Angle	45° Angle

Blunt	20° Angle

Fork	Multi-Angle

Scraper	Brush

Lift	Push

Corkscrew	Push/Pull

Screw

	Handle Material Handle Material

	Grip Style Grip Style

	Plain
	Cushion

	Overall Length Overall Length

	Handle Style Handle Style


Straight	Loop

Offset

	Individual/Set Individual/Set

Individual

Set

	Number of Pieces Number of Pieces

	Tip Type Tip Type

Fixed

	Container Type Container Type

Plastic Pouch

Canvas Bag

	Shaft Flexibility Shaft Flexibility

Rigid

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

175° F

212° F

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14 Products

Two-Tip Pick Sets

2 Pieces Brass

6 Pieces

Hold, separate, and position small parts with one tool. These sets include assorted picks with a different tip at each end.

Cushion-grip picks have a plastic-covered handle for comfort and some slip resistance.

Number of Pieces	Includes	Handle Style	Tip Type	Handle Material	Container Type		Each
2	6" Lg. Brass Pick with Hook × 20° Angle Tips 6" Lg. Brass Pick with Blunt × Fork Tips	Straight	Fixed	Brass	__	0000000	000000
6	7 1/4" Lg. Steel Pick with Hook × Hook Tips and Cushion Grip 7" Lg. Steel Pick with Hook × 90° Angle Tips and Cushion Grip 6" Lg. Brass Pick with Hook × 20° Angle Tips 6" Lg. Brass Pick with Blunt × Fork Tips 6" Lg. 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Pick with Straight Tip 6" Lg. Stainless Steel Tweezers	Straight	Fixed	17-4 PH Stainless Steel, Brass, Plastic	Canvas Bag	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.

	Style					Each		Package
Overall Lg.	Handle	Grip	Max. Temp., °F	Tip Type	Handle Material		Each	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Plastic Pick with Blunt Tips
7"	Straight	Plain	175°	Fixed	Plastic	000000000	00000	10	00000000	000000
Plastic Pick with Blunt Tip × Straight Tip
6"	Straight	Plain	175°	Fixed	Plastic	000000000	0000	10	00000000	00000
Wood Pick with Blunt Tips
7"	Straight	Plain	212°	Fixed	Wood	000000	00	10	00000000	0000
Wood Pick with Blunt Tip × Straight Tip
7"	Straight	Plain	212°	Fixed	Wood	000000	00	10	00000000	0000

Solder-Repelling Pick Sets

Solder won’t stick to these assorted picks, which are used for positioning circuit board components. Sets include steel picks that are wear resistant for long life and fiber picks that won’t mar delicate components.

		Style
Number of Pieces	Includes	Handle	Grip	Tip Type	Container Type		Each
4	8" Lg. Chrome-Plated Steel Pick with 45° Angle × Fork Tips and Wood Handle 8" Lg. Chrome-Plated Steel Pick with Blunt × Fork Tips and Wood Handle 8" Lg. Chrome-Plated Steel Pick with 302 Stainless Steel Brush × Scraper Tips and Wood Handle 5 1/2" Lg. Fiber Pick with Blunt × Straight Tips	Straight	Plain	Fixed	Plastic Pouch	000000	000000

Solder-Repelling Picks

Blunt Tip × Fork Tip

Blunt Tip × Straight Tip

Position circuit board components without solder sticking to these picks.

Steel picks are wear resistant for long life.

Fiber picks won’t mar delicate components.

	Style
Overall Lg.	Handle	Grip	Tip Type	Material	Handle Material		Each
Blunt Tip × Fork Tip
8"	Straight	Plain	Fixed	Chrome-Plated Steel × Chrome-Plated Steel	Wood	000000	00000
Blunt Tip × Straight Tip
5 1/2"	Straight	Plain	Fixed	Fiber × Fiber	Fiber	000000	00000

Corkscrew Puller Sets

8 Pieces

10 Pieces

Use the assorted tools in these sets to pull material out of tight spots. The corkscrew tips twist into material for 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 remove packing material from pump and valve seals.

Rigid Shaft
Number of Pieces	Includes	Grip Style	Tip Type	Handle Material		Each
8	6" Lg. Steel Puller with Corkscrew Tip and Loop Handle 10" Lg. Steel Puller with Corkscrew Tip and Loop Handle 14" Lg. Steel Puller with Corkscrew Tip and Loop Handle 18" Lg. Steel Puller with Corkscrew Tip and Loop Handle 20" Lg. Steel Puller with Corkscrew Tip and Loop Handle 8" Lg. Steel Pick with 90° Angle Tip and Loop Handle 12" Lg. Steel Pick with 90° Angle × 45° Angle Tips 14" Lg. Steel Packing Installation Tool with Blunt Tip and Offset Handle	Plain	Fixed	Steel	0000000	0000000
10	6" Lg. Steel Puller with Corkscrew Tip and Loop Handle 10" Lg. Steel Puller with Corkscrew Tip and Loop Handle 14" Lg. Steel Puller with Corkscrew Tip and Loop Handle 18" Lg. Steel Puller with Corkscrew Tip and Loop Handle 20" Lg. Steel Puller with Corkscrew Tip and Loop Handle 8" Lg. Steel Pick with 90° Angle Tip and Loop Handle 10" Lg. Steel Pick with 90° Angle Tip and Loop Handle 10" Lg. Steel Pick with 90° Angle × 45° Angle Tips 12" Lg. Steel Pick with 90° Angle × 45° Angle Tips 14" Lg. Steel Packing Installation Tool with Blunt Tip and Offset Handle	Plain	Fixed	Steel	0000000	00000

Packing Installation Tools

Also known as packing irons, the offset handle allows you to install packing into hard-to-reach areas while the blunt tip prevents accidentally cutting or damaging the packing material.

	Style
Overall Lg.	Handle	Grip	Tip Type	Material	Handle Material		Each
Blunt Tip
14"	Offset	Plain	Fixed	Steel	Steel	0000000	000000