Removing Plier
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Overview of Pliers
Pliers are integral part of any tool kit. They consist of a pair of metal levers joined at a fulcrum. The longer side forms the handle and the shorter side act as jaws used to manipulate and focus force with precision. The jaws can be used for cutting, gripping, fitting and working with objects too small or unwieldy for the fingers. While most pliers are general-purpose, some, like cutting pliers, cobra pliers and crimping pliers are designed to serve specific purposes.
Pliers are generally classified into adjustable pliers and locking pliers. Adjustable pliers can open to multiple widths by slipping the pivot into corresponding grooves. They help to grip both flat and curved objects well and are a great choice to tighten loose nuts and bolts. Locking pliers, on the other hand, have jaws that can be set in place and locked. Besides tightening nuts and bolts, these can be used as clamps, vises, or wrenches.
Gripping pliers come in many varieties, such as flat-nose, round-nose or needle-nose. All of these variations provide a great grip and are extremely useful to force two small objects apart or to remove nails. They find applications in a variety of areas right from making jewelry to constructing electrical circuit boards to pulling nails from wooden ply or cartons.
Although very different in design, pry bars perform the same task as gripping pliers: that of wrenching things apart. A pry bar is a heavy bar with two ends, in which one is forked while the other is wedged. It is an extremely practical, multi-purpose, manual tool.
Another important variety of pliers are cutting pliers, also called lineman's pliers. These are used for gripping, wire splicing and cutting as well as insulation stripping and crushing. They are usually blunt-nosed, with a scored gripping surface and cutting blades attached. The heels of this plier are parallel and handles are strong and well insulated.
A multi-purpose plier that has grown popular over the years is the cobra plier. Originally intended for water pump installation, this handy, lightweight, yet tough tool is great for a multitude of other uses like opening stuck bottle caps or removing rusted hexagonal bolts. The channel lock on cobra pliers allows you to keep the grip position until the job is complete. Some of this tool's other features include single-hand adjustment, self-gripping on pipes and nuts and a jaw design that prevents nut-burring.
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Can someone please "instruct" me or just tell me how to remove a CBR naval ring without one of those profes...?
...professional CBR ring removing pliers? i want to put in a curved barbell ring instead now
i have pliers at home, would that work?
thanks!
You should get your piercer to do that. People often have gotten infections and ripped their skin open trying to do these things themselves. And the simple fact of the matter is - your piercer will do it for you for free.
If you don't have a pair of ring opening pliers, a pair of needle-nosed pliers will do the trick. Note: This is where people end up hurting themselves or ruining their jewelry. Needle-nosed pliers are not made for body jewelry. They can make scratches in the metal, which is a breeding ground for bacteria. It is absolutely essential that the surface of the ring is not scratched! Therefore, what you need to do is wrap the needle-nose with some kind of soft tape such as electrical or masking. Make sure the tape is clean, but keep in mind that this is far from the sterile treatment your piercing would get at a studio.
Now, place the wrapped needle-nosed end into the center of the CBR and slowly pry the ring open. Be prepared for the bead/ball to fall out by holding your other hand under the ring to catch it. After the bead has fallen out, there will be a space in the CBR. If the space does not look large enough, you can pry it open a little more with your pliers, being careful not to warp the ring shape.
Once you have a large enough space, you can remove the CBR. Slowly turn the ring - don't pull it. As you rotate the CBR, the space will reach a point where it can be carefully pulled away from the skin. If the space still isn't big enough, turn it back and open it more and try again. You don't want to force it out.
Going to a professional is still the best policy. Don't attempt this unless you are very knowledgeable about piercings or have no other choice but to do it yourself.
http://tattoo.about.com/cs/piercefaq/a/insert_cbr.htm
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