Wrapping pliers

[wdlfbio]

It was time for some new pliers, so I bought some Channellock duckbills and side cutters. I’m going to wrap them in orange and white microcord from Atwood.

I’ve wrapped gaffs, but not pliers. I’m going to keep them simple, like this gaff. No turkshead. Should I remove the blue grips? Any suggestions on the liquid coating to protect the colors from getting nasty right off the bat?

 

[Jose Caballero]

I removed blue rubber and used spar varnish. Solid functionality for two years so far.

 

[Capt.C.Delany]

I have done it both ways with and without the rubber grip and didn’t notice a difference except the handles are slightly thicker. (Edit: thinking back, the rubber gave the cord something to bite into. The wraps felt a bit more secure)

As for coating, I always just did a layer or two of west systems because that is what I always had laying around, it would soak into the cord, lock everything in but leave it rough enough for some texture/grip.

 

[pukahd]

Wrap it and coat with Flex Coat. It will last forever.

 

[ssrmr2]

how do you get to do that in the house?

 

[wdlfbio]

how do you get to do that in the house?

It’s called being a man.



And, it’s her craft area, so she let me.

 

[Blackmagic]

Definitely remove the blue grips, wipe with acetone and rub down with candle wax before you wrap.

 

[Blackmagic]

Clear varnish works well as a finish coat

 

[Blackmagic]

Last ones I wrapped. French hitch

 

[luv2phish]

Wrap it and coat with Flex Coat. It will last forever.

That’s how I do mine……

 

[RodRage]

Nice work gentlemen!