This is a PRO TIP: a valuable tool every lamp building should have in their shop…… A nice pair of “Lamp Building Pliers”….. The jaws are coated to prevent unwanted marks on your lamp parts…… They are very useful in taking apart socket shells…. Especially old sockets that have a pull chain or paddle switch in the shell….. I build custom lighting along with restoring lighting fixtures….. I use my pliers EVERY DAY…. Check out my other listings for more lamp parts…