Maun 5066-160 Ball Chain Plier No. 6 3.2 mm | Integrated Cutter | Precision Pin to Open Ball | Parallel Jaws to Close Ball Securely | Window Blind Manufacturers Installers

Ball Chain Plier
A ball chain plier is a tool purpose-made for creating a durable connection between two ends of a metal ball chain.
Maun 5066-160 Ball Chain Plier No. 6 3.2 mm
The Ball Chain Plier No. 6 is a connector tool for 3.2 mm diameter metal ball chains. The key feature of this tool is that it has everything you need to install or repair a No. 6 3.2 mm ball chain.
There is an integrated cutter that allows the ball chain to be cut effortlessly to the correct length. On the tip of one jaw is a slot into which the end balls are successively inserted. As the jaws are closed, the precision-machined pin opposite pierces each ball – one completely for removal of the ball to expose the link pin, the other partially. Finally, the partially opened ball can be reshaped accurately around the link pin by holding it between the two cupped dies and lowering it to the pin. As the plier’s parallel jaws are squeezed closed, they create a secure, invisible joint. Behold, an endless ball chain!
How To Use Using the integrated cutter, cut the chain to the desired length, normally twice the length of the blind drop. Place the ball at one end of the chain into the slot at the tip of the jaw. Squeeze the jaws fully closed to pierce and remove the ball, exposing the link pin. Place the ball at the other end of the chain into the slot at the tip of the jaw. Squeeze the jaws gently this time to pierce and open the ball just sufficiently for it to accept the link pin. With the plier turned horizontal, hold the open ball between the concave dies with the newly made hole upwards. Lower the link pin into the open ball and squeeze the pliers firmly to reshape the ball around the pin.