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    Flexible-Shaft Claw-Jaw Magnetic Retrievers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Magnetic Retrievers. Flexible-Shaft Claw-Jaw Magnetic Retrievers.
    Bend the shaft of these retrievers to access hard to reach spaces and pick up objects using the claw or magnet. The thin wire jaws of the claw grasp small and oddly shaped parts off the ground, high shelves, and from inside deep tanks. Press the plunger to open the jaws and release to close. The magnet picks up screws, nuts, and other steel objects.
    Spring Back—Spring-back retrievers flex and then bounce back when pressure is released.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Max. Magnetic
    Pull, ozf
    Head
    Dia.
    Material
    Max.
    Temp.
    Magnet
    Shape
    Each
    Spring Back
    27 1/2"121/2"SteelNot RatedRound0000000000000
     

    Locking Hemostats

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hemostats. Locking Hemostats, Bent Nose and Cushion Grip—Single Joint.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hemostats. Locking Hemostats, Bent Nose and Plain Grip—Single Joint.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hemostats. Locking Hemostats, Bent Nose and Plain Grip—Double Joint.

    Bent Nose and Cushion

    Grip—Single Joint

    Bent Nose and Plain

    Grip—Single Joint

    Bent Nose and Plain

    Grip—Double Joint

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hemostats. Locking Hemostats, Straight Nose and Cushion Grip—Single Joint.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hemostats. Locking Hemostats, Straight Nose and Plain Grip—Single Joint.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hemostats. Locking Hemostats, Straight Nose and Plain Grip—Double Joint.

    Straight Nose and

    Cushion Grip—Single

    Joint

    Straight Nose and

    Plain Grip—Single Joint

    Straight Nose and Plain

    Grip—Double Joint

    Image of Attribute. Bent Nose. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Bent Nose.

    Bent Nose

    Image of Attribute. Straight Nose. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Straight Nose.

    Straight Nose

    Hemostats enable intricate work in tight spaces and the jaws can be locked closed. The handle has interlocking teeth that allow you to adjust the clamping pressure.
    Bent Nose—Hemostats with a bent nose reach over and around obstructions.
    Double Joint—Double-joint hemostats open extra wide.
    Plastic—Plastic hemostats resist corrosion from acids and are nonstick, so you can use them with glues and adhesives. They’re also nonmarring, so they prevent damage to your workpiece.
    Plastic-Coated Tip—Hemostats with plastic-coated tips are nonmarring, so they prevent damage to your workpiece.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Jaw
    Lg.
    Jaw Lg.
    (A)
    Jaw Lg.
    (B)
    Jaw
    Bend
    Max. Jaw
    Cap.
    Tip
    Thk.
    No. of Locking
    Positions
    Jaw Style
    Jaw
    Texture
    Each
    Bent Nose and Cushion Grip—Single Joint
     
    Stainless Steel
    3 1/2"—1/2"3/4"15°1 3/4"5/64"3FlatSerrated000000000000
    5 1/4"—1"3/4"10°1 1/2"7/64"3FlatSerrated00000000000
    5 3/4"—1"3/4"10°2 1/2"5/32"3FlatSerrated00000000000
    10 1/2"—1 1/8"2 1/4"35°7"3/16"4FlatSerrated000000000000
    18"—3 3/4"2"10°11"5/64"3FlatSerrated000000000000
     
    Bent Nose and Plain Grip—Single Joint
     
    Stainless Steel
    3 1/2"—13/16"3/4"10°1/2"3/32"2FlatSerrated00000000000
    5"—3/8"3/8"20°2 1/2"1/8"3FlatSerrated00000000000
    5 1/2"—1/2"1/2"45°2 3/4"1/8"3FlatSerrated00000000000
    6 1/4"—5/8"1"45°3 1/2"11/64"3FlatSerrated00000000000
    8"—2 3/8"1"15°1 3/8"5/32"4FlatSerrated000000000000
    10 1/2"—1 1/8"2 1/2"25°7"3/16"4FlatSerrated000000000000
    12"—1 1/2"2"30°6 1/2"1/8"3FlatSerrated000000000000
    16"—2 3/8"2 5/8"20°9 1/4"5/32"3FlatSerrated000000000000
    18"—5 1/2"1 5/16"20°2 1/8"5/16"4FlatSerrated000000000000
    24"—6 1/8"1 7/16"20°2 1/2"11/32"4FlatSerrated000000000000
     
    Bent Nose and Plain Grip—Double Joint
     
    Stainless Steel
    10"—9/16"7/8"45°2 7/8"1/8"4FlatSerrated000000000000
     
    Straight Nose and Cushion Grip—Single Joint
     
    Stainless Steel
    3 1/2"1 3/16"———1 1/2"5/64"3FlatSerrated00000000000
    5 1/4"1"———1 1/2"5/64"3FlatSerrated00000000000
    5 3/4"1 1/4"———3 1/4"1/8"3FlatSerrated00000000000
    10 1/2"3 1/4"———1"3/16"4FlatSerrated000000000000
    18"1 3/16"———10 1/2"5/64"3FlatSerrated000000000000
     
    Straight Nose and Plain Grip—Single Joint
     
    Stainless Steel
    3 1/2"13/16"———2"3/32"2FlatSerrated00000000000
    5"29/32"———2"1/8"3FlatSmooth00000000000
    5"1"———2 1/4"1/8"3FlatSerrated00000000000
    5 1/2"1 1/8"———1"7/64"3FlatSerrated00000000000
    6 1/4"1 3/4"———1 1/4"9/64"3FlatSerrated00000000000
    8"2 3/8"———5 1/2"5/32"4FlatSerrated000000000000
    10 1/2"3 1/4"———1"3/16"4FlatSerrated000000000000
    12"4"———4"1/8"3FlatSerrated000000000000
    16"5"———4 1/2"5/32"3FlatSerrated000000000000
    18"5 1/2"———11 1/2"5/16"4FlatSerrated000000000000
    24"6 1/8"———12 1/2"11/32"4FlatSerrated000000000000
     
    Stainless Steel with Plastic-Coated Tips
    7 1/2"2 1/8"———4 1/4"1/8"3FlatSmooth00000000000
     
    Plastic
    4 3/4"1 1/2"———1/2"1/16"1Curved and FlatSerrated00000000000
     
    Straight Nose and Plain Grip—Double Joint
     
    Stainless Steel
    10"1 9/16"———2 7/8"1/8"4FlatSerrated000000000000
     

    Pliers-Handle Tongs

    Image of Product. Style A. Front orientation. Tongs. Pliers-Handle Tongs, Flat Jaw, Straight Head, Style A.
    Image of Product. Style B. Front orientation. Tongs. Pliers-Handle Tongs, Flat Jaw, Straight Head, Style B.
    Image of Product. Style C. Front orientation. Tongs. Pliers-Handle Tongs, Flat Jaw, Straight Head, Style C.

    Style A

    Style B

    Style C

    Image of Product. Style D. Front orientation. Tongs. Pliers-Handle Tongs, Flat Jaw, Straight Head, Style D.
    Image of Product. Style E. Front orientation. Tongs. Pliers-Handle Tongs, Flat Jaw, Offset Head, Style E.
    Image of Product. Style F. Front orientation. Tongs. Pliers-Handle Tongs, Flat Jaw, Offset Head, Style F.

    Style D

    Style E

    Style F

    Keep hands away from machinery—use these lightweight tools to pick up and hold parts. The pliers-style handles provide more comfort and control than standard tongs.
    Offset Head—Tongs with offset head reach over and around obstructions and have slim jaws that fit in tight spaces.
    Style
    Overall
    Lg.
    Jaw
    Lg.
    Max. Jaw
    Cap.
    Jaw
    Texture
    Material
    Grip
    Style
    Each
    Flat Jaw
     
    Straight Head
    A7"2 1/2"1"SmoothAluminumPlain0000000000000
    A7 1/2"3"1 1/4"SmoothAluminumPlain000000000000
    B7 1/4"3"1 1/2"SmoothAluminumPlain000000000000
    C10 1/2"3"3"SmoothAluminumPlain000000000000
    D10 3/4"3"2 1/2"SmoothAluminumPlain00000000000
    D12"3"3"SmoothAluminumPlain00000000000
     
    Offset Head
    E6"3 1/2"1/4"SerratedStainless SteelPlain000000000000
    E8"5 1/2"1/4"SerratedStainless SteelPlain000000000000
    F12"2 1/2"3/4"SmoothAluminumPlain00000000000
     

    Glassware Tongs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Tongs. Glassware Tongs, Curved-and-Flat Jaw.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Tongs. Glassware Tongs, PTFE-Coated Curved-and-Flat Jaw.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Tongs. Glassware Tongs, Curved Jaw.

    Curved-and-Flat Jaw

    PTFE-Coated Curved-and-Flat

    Jaw

    Curved Jaw

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Tongs. Glassware Tongs, Plastic-Coated Curved Jaw.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Tongs. Glassware Tongs, Vinyl-Coated Curved Jaw.

    Plastic-Coated Curved Jaw

    Vinyl-Coated Curved Jaw

    Get a firm grip on beakers and other containers in the curved jaws. You can also use the tips of these tongs to pick up small objects.
    PTFE-Coated Jaw—Tongs with coated jaws won’t scratch or nick components. Choose tongs with PTFE-coated jaws to prevent material from sticking to them.
    Plastic-Coated Jaw—Tongs with coated jaws won’t scratch or nick components.
    Vinyl-Coated Jaw—Tongs with coated jaws won’t scratch or nick components.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Jaw
    Lg.
    Jaw Lg.
    (A)
    Jaw Lg.
    (B)
    Max. Jaw
    Cap.
    For OD
    Jaw
    Texture
    Material
    Grip
    Style
    Each
    Curved-and-Flat Jaw
    9"—3"1"5"1" to 5"SmoothStainless SteelPlain0000000000000
    18"—3"1"10"1 3/4" to 10"SmoothStainless SteelPlain000000000000
     
    PTFE-Coated Curved-and-Flat Jaw
    9"—3"1"5"1" to 5"SmoothStainless SteelPlain000000000000
    18"—3"1"10"1 3/4" to 10"SmoothStainless SteelPlain000000000000
     
    Curved Jaw
    16"3"——3"3"SmoothAluminumPlain000000000000
     
    Plastic-Coated Curved Jaw
    9 1/2"4 1/2"——7"1 1/2" to 7"SmoothSteelPlain000000000000
     
    Vinyl-Coated Curved Jaw
    13 1/4"2 1/2"——3"1 3/4" to 3"SmoothAluminumPlain00000000000
     

    Forging and Heat Treating Tongs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tongs. Forging, Flat Jaw.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tongs. Forging, Notched Jaw.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tongs. Forging, Curved-and-Flat Jaw.

    Flat Jaw

    Notched Jaw

    Curved-and-Flat Jaw

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tongs. Forging, Double-Curved-and-Flat Jaw.
    Image of Product. Curved Jaw with Curved Tip. Front orientation. Tongs. Forging, Curved Jaw, Curved Tip.
    Image of Product. Curved Jaw with Cylindrical Tip. Front orientation. Tongs. Forging, Curved Jaw, Cylindrical Tip.

    Double-Curved-and-Flat Jaw

    Curved Jaw with Curved Tip

    Curved Jaw with Cylindrical Tip

    Image of Product. Curved Jaw with Straight Tip. Front orientation. Tongs. Forging, Curved Jaw, Straight Tip.

    Curved Jaw with Straight Tip

    A heavy duty steel construction and long handle allow you to grip hot material in furnaces and forging and heat-treating applications.
    Curved Jaw—Tongs with at least one curved jaw hold round objects securely.
    Cylindrical Tip—Tongs with a cylindrical tip are ideal for gripping round stock and bolts.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Jaw
    Lg.
    Max. Jaw
    Cap.
    For OD
    Jaw
    Texture
    Tip
    Shape
    Material
    Color
    Grip
    Style
    Each
    Flat Jaw
    18"2 1/2"3 1/4"—SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain0000000000000
    24"3"4 1/4"—SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain000000000000
    30"3"4 1/4"—SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain000000000000
    42"3"4 1/4"—SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain000000000000
     
    Notched Jaw
    18"3 1/4"4"3/4" to 4"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain0000000000000
     
    Curved-and-Flat Jaw
    18"3"2 3/4"1 3/4" to 2 3/4"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain000000000000
    18"4"4 3/4"2 1/4" to 4 3/4"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain0000000000000
    24"3 1/2"2 3/4"1 3/4" to 2 3/4"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain000000000000
    24"4"4 3/4"2 1/4" to 4 3/4"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain0000000000000
    30"3 1/2"2 3/4"1 3/4" to 2 3/4"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain000000000000
    36"4"4 3/4"2 1/4" to 4 3/4"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain0000000000000
    42"3 1/2"2 3/4"1 3/4" to 2 3/4"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain000000000000
    42"4"4 3/4"2 1/4" to 4 3/4"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain0000000000000
     
    Double-Curved-and-Flat Jaw
    18"4 1/2"3 1/2"1" to 3 1/2"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain000000000000
    24"5"3 1/2"1" to 3 1/2"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain000000000000
    30"5"3 1/2"1" to 3 1/2"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain000000000000
    42"5"3 1/2"1" to 3 1/2"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain000000000000
     
    Curved Jaw
    18"3 1/2"4"3/4" to 4"SmoothCurvedPainted SteelGreenPlain000000000000
    24"3 1/2"4"3/4" to 4"SmoothCurvedPainted SteelGreenPlain000000000000
    30"3 1/2"4"3/4" to 4"SmoothCurvedPainted SteelGreenPlain000000000000
    30"5"4"3/4" to 4"SmoothCylinderPainted SteelGreenPlain000000000000
    36"6"6"6"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain0000000000000
    42"3 1/2"4"3/4" to 4"SmoothCurvedPainted SteelGreenPlain000000000000
    42"5 1/2"4"3/4" to 4"SmoothCylinderPainted SteelGreenPlain000000000000
    48"6"6"6"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain0000000000000
     

    Easy-Release Flexible-Shaft Magnetic Retrievers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Magnetic Retrievers. Easy-Release Flexible-Shaft Magnetic Retrievers.
    Push the plunger to engage the magnet; release to disengage.
    Bend and Stay—Bend-and-stay retrievers flex into position and stay there.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Max. Magnetic
    Pull, lbf
    Head
    Dia.
    Material
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Magnet
    Shape
    Each
    Bend and Stay
    24"31/2"Steel140Round0000000000000
     

    Tight-Clearance Tongs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tongs. Tight-Clearance Tongs.
    Extra-slim jaws taper to a narrow point that can reach into tight spots.
    Tip
    Overall
    Lg.
    Jaw
    Lg.
    Max. Jaw
    Cap.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Jaw
    Texture
    Material
    Grip
    Style
    Each
    Flat Jaw
    20"10"5"0.157"0.059"SmoothStainless SteelPlain0000000000000
     

    Easy-Release Magnetic Retrievers

    Image of Product. With One Magnet. Front orientation. Magnetic Retrievers. Easy-Release Magnetic Retrievers, Fixed Length, 1 Magnet, Round Magnet.
    Image of Product. With Two Magnets. Front orientation. Magnetic Retrievers. Easy-Release Magnetic Retrievers, Fixed Length, 2 Magnets, Round Magnet.

    With One Magnet

    With Two Magnets

    Often used to pick up steel sheets, the magnet holds material until you press the lever to disengage it.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Max. Magnetic
    Pull, lbf
    No. of
    Magnets
    Magnet
    Shape
    Material
    Flexibility
    Head
    Dia.
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Each
    Fixed Length
    12"51RoundStainless SteelRigid1"8000000000000000
    14"102RoundStainless SteelRigid1"800000000000000
     

    Tongs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tongs. Flat Jaw.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tongs. Plastic-Coated Flat Jaw.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tongs. Curved Jaw.

    Flat Jaw

    Plastic-Coated Flat Jaw

    Curved Jaw

    Use these general purpose tongs for gripping and positioning.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Jaw
    Lg.
    Max. Jaw
    Cap.
    Jaw
    Texture
    Material
    Grip
    Style
    Each
    Flat Jaw
    6 1/2"3 1/2"4"SmoothAluminumPlain0000000000000
    9"6 3/16"5 1/2"SmoothAluminumPlain000000000000
     
    Plastic-Coated Flat Jaw
    6 1/2"3 1/2"4"SmoothAluminumPlain000000000000
    9"6 3/16"5 1/2"SmoothAluminumPlain000000000000
     
    Curved Jaw
    37"21"24"SmoothAluminumCushion0000000000000
     
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