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Sandpaper Jaw Grips on Pliers - Tool Tip

Sandpaper Anti-Slip Jaw Grips on Pliers 

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Sandpaper Jaw Grips on Pliers Tool Tip

Solution for Parallel Pliers with a Gap

Sometimes parallel pliers are not completely true and gripping a thin piece of metal tightly is virtually impossible.

I take two strips of 220 grit sandpaper and glue them onto wither side of the jaws. The sand paper prevents slippage.

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