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Home » DIY Encyclopedia » Hand Tools » Pliers » Crimping Pliers

Crimping Pliers

• Used for crimping sheet metal or metal duct work. • Used in HVAC work to reduce one end of a metal pipe, gutter or duct so two pieces of the same size will fit together. • May have a straight or angled head.  
 

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