My understanding was that hemostats lock closed, but forceps don't. Thus,
hemostats were the roach-clip of choice by hippies back in the '60's.
I have no direct knowledge though, somebody told me :)
Johnnie
>
> > I thought I used hemostats to do this but my wife informed me they
> > were forceps.
>
> Since hemostats are a type of forceps, perhaps you are both correct.
>
> -- Randall
> Geez, all I wanted was a helping hand in the garage,
> > not blinkin' scrub nurse.
> >
> > What really helped was her standing against the outside of the door
> > and pressing the panel inward to give me lots of room to see & do the
> > pin insert.
> >
> > Harbor Freight has them in their medical department:
> >
> > http://www.harborfreight.com/10-1-2-half-inch-jumbo-straight-c
> > lamp-65709.html
> >
> > Geo
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