Bending tails etc.

[kingeri]

Been sorting through my toolbag and getting ready for tomorrow's job. For years I've had a cable bending tool to put a nice clean bend in tails etc., but it seems to have been nicked at some point. Any recommendations for a replacement? Can't find anything exactly like the one I had.

 

[Gazmm]

i use my knee, gets the same radius everytime. ;0)

 

[i=p/u]

With your hands ? Yes no yes

 

[RyanCheetham]

I used to use a mini pipe bender for plumbers until i lost it. Now i use a screwdriver handle

 

[GLENNSPARK]

bit of broom handle...use it as a mandrel...

 

[applemac]

i like to bend mine at the cu end the night before, get them all nice and ready to pop in the next day, saves time.frustration.
need some big bad boy cable shears but not paying the fortune they want...

 

[kingeri]

Ok guys, I get the idea! I'll try all of the above. Can't afford any new tools anyway!

 

[Engineer54]

Why do you need a bending tool for 16/25mm tails?? When i saw the title i thought it was going to be talking about bending conductors say 70mm and upwards!! Every contractor i have ever worked with, the terminating teams make their own tail/conductor bending tools.

 

[telectrix]

whatever you do , don't use your willie. the bends will be too tight.

 

[kingeri]

Why do you need a bending tool for 16/25mm tails?? When i saw the title i thought it was going to be talking about bending conductors say 70mm and upwards!! Every contractor i have ever worked with, the terminating teams make their own tail/conductor bending tools.

True, you don't NEED one, but I got used to using one, made the job quick, easy and neat, that's all. Sorry if that's not acceptable!

 

[kingeri]

whatever you do , don't use your willie. the bends will be too tight.

That's one tool I usually keep out of the way of electricity and CUs!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

i like to bend mine at the cu end the night before, get them all nice and ready to pop in the next day, saves time.frustration.
need some big bad boy cable shears but not paying the fortune they want...

try these...

http://Faithfull Cable Cutter 60cm (24in) - 26mm Capacity
http://Ratchet Cable Cutter Tool 4 Electrical Cable Cutters

 

[Guest55]

True, you don't NEED one, but I got used to using one, made the job quick, easy and neat, that's all. Sorry if that's not acceptable!

there was a time where hand-made bend radius was taught in the college workshop.

* takes off rose-tinted glasses.
;-)

 

[BigSi]

I've never heard of a bending tool for 16 & 25mm tails, I've always formed them by hand. What does one look like?

I can feel another tool for the tool box being added!

 

[kingeri]

I think it was a pipe bender to be honest.