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    Long-Arm Lifting Tongs

    Image of Product. Lifting Tongs. Top orientation. Lifting Tongs. Long-Arm Lifting Tongs.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lifting Tongs. Long-Arm Lifting Tongs, Lifting Tongs Made in the U.S..

    Lifting Tongs

    Lifting Tongs Made

    in the U.S.

    Also known as die-lifting tongs, these tongs can be used to lift tall objects and reach into machinery. As you lift these tongs, their scissor-action grip increases. They’re yellow for high visibility in busy areas.
    Warning: Never use to lift items over people.
    Lifting Tongs Made in the U.S.—Tongs that are made in the U.S. have a label that confirms they are manufactured in the United States.
    Powder-Coated Steel—Powder-coated steel tongs resist corrosion in wet environments.
    Lifting Tongs
    Replacement
    Shackles
    Overall
    Wt. Cap.,
    lb.
    For Max.
    Wd.
    For Max.
    Thk.
    Wd. When
    Open
    Ht. When
    Open
    Eye
    Dia.
    Material
    Color
    Wt.,
    lb.
    Specs. Met
    Each
    Each
    Lifting Tongs
    2,00020"9"37"29"1 1/2"Powder-Coated SteelYellow70ASME B30.2022735T111000000022735T113000000
    3,00038"14"58"50"1 1/2"Powder-Coated SteelYellow100ASME B30.2022735T11200000022735T11300000
     
    Lifting Tongs Made in the U.S.
    2,00020"7"30"29"4"Painted SteelYellow30ASME B30.2022735T31000000003555T5100000
    3,00038"10 3/4"52"47 1/2"6"Painted SteelYellow90ASME B30.2022735T33000000003555T5200000
     

    Cylinder Grabbers

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Cylinder Grabbers.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Cylinder Grabbers.
    Safely move gas cylinders and other heavy, hard-to-grasp objects. These grabbers have a scissor-like design that firmly grips the sides of a cylinder when you pull up on the handles. You can lift them on your own or share the load with another person. Padding on the handles makes them comfortable and easy to hold.
    Overall
    When Open
    Frame
    Grip
    For Cylinder
    Dia.
    Overall Wt.
    Cap., lb.
    Open
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Gripping
    Location
    Material
    Color
    Material
    Color
    Handle
    Material
    Wt.,
    lb.
    Features
    Each
    5" to 9 1/2"27022"11"4"SidePowder-Coated SteelBlackPlasticYellowRubber
    		8Padded Handles9919N1010000000

    Beam-Lifting Tongs

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Lifting Tongs. Beam-Lifting Tongs.
    Apply tension to the lifting eye and the scissor-action grip firmly grabs flat and tapered beams. As the tongs lift, the grip increases.
    Warning: Never use to lift items over people.
    For Beam
    Closed
    Wt. Cap.,
    lb.
    Shape
    Max.
    Wd.
    Max.
    Thk.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Eye
    Dia.
    Material
    Wt.,
    lb.
    Features
    Specs. Met
    Each
    2,000Taper, Flat10"1"7 1/2"25"4"Steel20Hold-Open LatchASME B30.203367T10000000
    3,000Taper, Flat5"5/8"6 1/2"14"4"Steel15Hold-Open LatchASME B30.203367T6000000
    6,000Taper, Flat8"1"9 1/2"21"4"Steel35Hold-Open LatchASME B30.203367T3000000
     

    Pipe-Lifting Tongs

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Lifting Tongs. Pipe-Lifting Tongs.
    Image of Product. Top orientation. Lifting Tongs. Pipe-Lifting Tongs.
    Attach these tongs to a crane, hoist, or other lifting device to move heavy pipes. When you pull on the top ring, the jaws tighten firmly around your pipe. Arms on each side, called outriggers, keep the pipe from seesawing as you move it. These tongs have a yellow powder coating that helps prevent corrosion and makes them easy to spot.
    Warning: Never use to lift items over people.
    Closed
    Eye
    Wt. Cap.,
    lb.
    For Pipe OD
    Wd.
    Ht.
    ID
    Lg.
    Material
    Color
    Wt.,
    lb.
    Each
    6004 1/2" to 4 3/4"6"18 3/4"1 3/16"1 1/2"Powder-Coated SteelYellow209164N110000000
    1,0005 1/2" to 7"9"24 3/4"1 3/16"1 3/4"Powder-Coated SteelYellow259164N12000000
    2,00010 3/4" to 11"17"36 1/4"1 9/16"1 7/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow759164N13000000
     

    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 SteelGreenPlain5665A20000000
    24"3"4 1/4"—SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain5665A4000000
    30"3"4 1/4"—SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain5665A5000000
    42"3"4 1/4"—SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain5665A6000000
     
    Notched Jaw
    18"3 1/4"4"3/4" to 4"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain6995A87000000
     
    Curved-and-Flat Jaw
    18"3"2 3/4"1 3/4" to 2 3/4"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain5664A2000000
    18"4"4 3/4"2 1/4" to 4 3/4"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain5663A11000000
    24"3 1/2"2 3/4"1 3/4" to 2 3/4"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain5664A4000000
    24"4"4 3/4"2 1/4" to 4 3/4"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain5663A13000000
    30"3 1/2"2 3/4"1 3/4" to 2 3/4"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain5664A5000000
    36"4"4 3/4"2 1/4" to 4 3/4"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain5663A15000000
    42"3 1/2"2 3/4"1 3/4" to 2 3/4"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain5664A6000000
    42"4"4 3/4"2 1/4" to 4 3/4"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain5663A16000000
     
    Double-Curved-and-Flat Jaw
    18"4 1/2"3 1/2"1" to 3 1/2"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain5661A2000000
    24"5"3 1/2"1" to 3 1/2"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain5661A4000000
    30"5"3 1/2"1" to 3 1/2"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain5661A7000000
    42"5"3 1/2"1" to 3 1/2"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain5661A6000000
     
    Curved Jaw
    18"3 1/2"4"3/4" to 4"SmoothCurvedPainted SteelGreenPlain5662A1000000
    24"3 1/2"4"3/4" to 4"SmoothCurvedPainted SteelGreenPlain5662A2000000
    30"3 1/2"4"3/4" to 4"SmoothCurvedPainted SteelGreenPlain5662A5000000
    30"5"4"3/4" to 4"SmoothCylinderPainted SteelGreenPlain5660A8000000
    36"6"6"6"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain5115A11000000
    42"3 1/2"4"3/4" to 4"SmoothCurvedPainted SteelGreenPlain5662A6000000
    42"5 1/2"4"3/4" to 4"SmoothCylinderPainted SteelGreenPlain5660A9000000
    48"6"6"6"SmoothStraightPainted SteelGreenPlain5115A12000000
     

    Gripping-Jaw Retrievers

    Image of Product. Curved Jaws. Front orientation. Retrievers. Gripping-Jaw Retrievers, Plastic-Coated Curved Jaws.
    Image of Product. Claw Jaws. Front orientation. Retrievers. Gripping-Jaw Retrievers, Steel Claw Jaws—Adjustable Length.

    Curved Jaws

    Claw Jaws

    Image of Product. Scoop Jaws. Front orientation. Retrievers. Gripping-Jaw Retrievers, Steel Scoop Jaws.
    Image of Product. Scoop Jaws—Adjustable Length. Front orientation. Retrievers. Gripping-Jaw Retrievers, Steel Scoop Jaws—Adjustable Length.

    Scoop Jaws

    Scoop Jaws—Adjustable Length

    Pick up objects on the ground, grab items on high shelves, and reach into deep tanks.
    Claw Jaw—Retrievers with claw jaws grasp oddly shaped objects. They telescope to extend your reach.
    Scoop Jaw—Retrievers with scoop jaws are made up of 6-ft. sections that you can add or remove to adjust their length (additional sections sold separately).
    Jaw
    Overall Lg.
    Max. Jaw
    Cap.
    Texture
    Material
    Flexibility
    Features
    Each
    Plastic-Coated Curved Jaws
    20"4"SerratedSteelRigid—7294A1000000
    38"4"SerratedSteelRigid—7294A200000
    51"4"SerratedSteelRigid—7294A2300000
     
    Steel Claw Jaws—Adjustable Length
    94" to 165"8"SmoothFiberglassRigidLocking Jaws, Collapsible7294A102000000
    130" to 287"8"SmoothFiberglassRigidLocking Jaws, Collapsible7294A103000000
     
    Steel Scoop Jaws
    72"12 1/2"SmoothSteelRigidLocking Jaws, Collapsible7294A104000000
     
    Steel Scoop Jaws—Adjustable Length
    78", 144"12 1/2"SmoothSteelRigidLocking Jaws, Collapsible7294A105000000
    78", 144", 216"12 1/2"SmoothSteelRigidLocking Jaws, Collapsible7294A106000000
     
    Extension Rods for Retrievers with Scoop Jaws
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Retriever Extension Rods.
    Add extension rods to retrievers with scoop jaws for a longer reach.
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Material
    Flexibility
    Each
    4SteelRigid7294A1080000000
    6SteelRigid7294A107000000

    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 RatedRound4632N11000000
     

    Glassware Tongs

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

    Plastic-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.
    Plastic-Coated Jaw—Tongs with coated jaws won’t scratch or nick components.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Jaw
    Lg.
    Max. Jaw
    Cap.
    For OD
    Jaw
    Texture
    Material
    Grip
    Style
    Each
    Plastic-Coated Curved Jaw
    9 1/2"4 1/2"7"1 1/2" to 7"SmoothSteelPlain8542A82000000
     

    Illuminated Flexible-Shaft Claw Retrievers for Small Parts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Retrievers. Illuminated Flexible-Shaft Claw Retrievers for Small Parts.
    An LED lights the wire jaws and the shaft bends to reach objects in awkward spaces. Press the plunger to open the jaws; release to close. These retrievers flex and then spring back when pressure is released. Their magnetic tip can pull up to five pounds.
    Jaw
    Overall
    Lg.
    Max. Jaw
    Cap.
    Texture
    Lg.
    Adjustability
    Material
    Flexibility
    Batteries
    Included
    Each
    25"1/2"SmoothFixedSteelSpring BackYes5681A24000000

    Flexible-Shaft Claw Retrievers for Small Parts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Retrievers. Flexible-Shaft Claw Retrievers for Small Parts.
    Bend the shaft to reach into awkward spaces and grab small parts in the wire jaws. Press the plunger to open the jaws; release to close. These retrievers flex and then spring back when pressure is released.
    Jaw
    14"
    Overall Length
    24"
    Overall Length
    Max. Jaw
    Cap.
    Texture
    Material
    Flexibility
    Each
    Each
    1"SmoothSteelSpring Back5681A120000005681A14000000
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