2533 Fletcher Glass and Plastic Pliers 200mm

Pliers proven over many years to help you safely snap glass and acrylic sheets up to 6mm thick

Contoured moulded handles are glass fibre reinforced for strength, they're lightweight and won't break. Each pack includes two sets of covers for the jaws.

If you intend to use them as Nipping Pliers to break off little bits of glass left sticking out after a cut, fit the two black steel jaw covers. For best results grip the projecting glass and pull with a slight downward action.

If you intend to use them to break a glass or a plastic sheet already scored, fit the two black plastic jaw covers. One has a ridge in the middle – fit that on the jaw opposite the white line. The other has a ridge at each edge – fit that on the jaw with the white line.

To cut, score glass with a good Tungsten Carbide glass cutter. Score acrylic and polystyrene sheet with a scoring tool.

To finish the cut, place the glass or acrylic on the bench projecting by about 50mm. Position the pliers, with black plastic jaw covers, such that the white line on the pliers aligns with the score line. Squeeze the pliers firmly. With glass, it will crack and lifting the pliers will send it down the length quickly. With plastic, it will crack and may run down the length more slowly.

Made in USA, Fletcher ref: 06 112

See also:

2767 ScoreMate Plastic sheet scoring tool

7935 VuPlex Plastic Cleaner and Anti-static Polish 50g aerosol

1047 Telum Pad. Diamond abrasive to smooth cut edges of glass and plastic