> On Mar 26, 2019, at 8:58 AM, John Ruth  wrote:
> 
> Ed,
> 
> (Snipped as per FAQ)
> 
>  an occasion to buy another tool!
> 
> https://www.amazon.com/Crescent-52910N-Connector-Pliers-10-Inch/dp/B0
0170RES8/ref=asc_df_B00170RES8/?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=%7Bcrea
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79854798&psc=1">https://www.amazon.com/Crescent-52910N-Connector-Pliers-10-Inch/
dp/B00170RES8/ref=asc_df_B00170RES8/?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=%7
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Connector-Pliers-10-Inch/dp/B00170RES8/ref=asc_df_B00170RES8/?tag=bingshoppinga-
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random%7D&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=%7Bdevicemodel%7D&hvlocint=&h
vlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583863979854798&psc=1">https://www.amazon.com/Crescent-
52910N-Connector-Pliers-10-Inch/dp/B00170RES8/ref=asc_df_B00170RES8/?tag=bingsho
ppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=%7Bcreative%7D&hvpos=%7Badposition%7D&hvnetw=o&hvr
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cint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583863979854798&psc=1>
> 
> Get a couple of sets of spare jaws, because they are fairly soft and therefore
wear quickly.
> 


John

good idea

Here is one offered on sale to luthiers that is 1/3 the price

https://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Types_of_Tools/Pliers_and_Cutters
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All%2520Products&utm_term=4578572576575402&utm_content=All%2520Products">https:/
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html?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=BS%3A%20All%20Products&utm_term
=4578572576575402&utm_content=All%20Products">https://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_To
ols/Types_of_Tools/Pliers_and_Cutters/Soft_Touch_Pliers.html?utm_source=bing&utm
_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=BS%3A%20All%20Products&utm_term=4578572576575402&utm_co
ntent=All%20Products>

Ed