Mechanisms — plumbing tools

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Pipe Wrench (stillson) diagram
Stillson Pipe Wrench: Applied Torque and Documented Jaw Action
How a Stillson pipe wrench works — the floating-jaw cam action, bite angle math, and real plumbing and pipefitting applications with sizing guidance.
Tongue-and-groove Pliers diagram
Tongue-and-groove Pliers: Adjustable Pivot and Assumed Force Ratio
Explore selectable jaw spacing and multiply an entered handle force by an assumed ideal ratio. The result is an arithmetic comparison, not actual grip force.