Linkfix Pliers
 

Hey Everybody, found these yesterday at an estate sale and could find out very little about them online. I understand their usefulness for squeezing master links together, but I’m sure someone here could enlighten me on their other uses. Some of them listed for sale mention tire repair, but I can’t imagine you’d want to get these near a tire. But what do I know? Thanks for any info!

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For repairing tire chains in snow country.
Brent

Aha! So not a bike tool. Someone has been trying to sell a pair on Craigslist for a while in the bike parts category, so that was my only point of reference. Thanks!

If I had looked a little harder:

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It’s a bike tool now, albeit an ugly one!

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Indestro No. 3411
 

I can't remember where I got these, nor how many times I've been glad I did, they are so often the best tool for the job; and cheap, and still available on that auction website.

Wide open they are just right for squeezing removable links.


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:thumb: The venerable ignition pliers from the days of mechanical points distributors. Can't say I ever really used them for that but they can do a lot of other work, very handy when you need them. ;)

I also have a Channelock version of the thin ignition pliers, and surprised how often I need them to snap the "no tools needed" master links that never seem to work without mechanical help. Maybe I just don't have the hand strength the average bike mechanic is expected to have.