For old time House Bashers only

[Pete999]

Old Carpentry Carpenter's tools - https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/569629666/old-carpentry-carpenters-tools?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=old%20carpenters%20tools&ref=sr_gallery-2-45
The Auger in the center, who can recall using these jobbies to drill joists in new builds, hands up don't be shy, I still have mine1/2" 3/4" and 1"

 

[Midwest]

trade has gone to pot anyway. you never see an electrician working these days in a 3 piece suit with pocket watch on a chain and a bowler hat, do you?

Old chap I did my apprenticeship with, wore a bib & brace, shirt & tie, brown brogues and sports jacket. He had a collection of pens & pencils in his jacket breast pocket. Didn't have a test lamp mind, used his finger for that.

 

[buzzlightyear]

used his finger for that.

did he lick is finger for that!

 

[telectrix]

where can i buy this?

Imperial Twin and Earth (T&W) - AA Electrical Services - http://www.aaelectricalservices.co.uk/imperial-twin-and-earth-tw/

stranded and tinned. heaven.

 

[Dave OCD]

Buckle strap cable clips x 38mm long | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Buckle-strap-cable-clips-x-38mm-long/202169027325?hash=item2f12368afd:g:AKgAAOSwUCRZiY~K

18p each Tel !

 

[telectrix]

18p each Tel !

not cheap. but just long enough to get 2 x 1.5mm side by side in 1 clip. makes a lovely neat job.

 

[telectrix]

hows about these then? can always nick nails from plastic clips to secure if the adhesive don't work too well.
Unistrand ACC05 13mm Buckle Cable Clip - Pack of 250 | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unistrand-ACC05-13mm-Buckle-Cable-Clip-Pack-of-250/381730395647?_trkparms=aid%3D888007%26algo%3DDISC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D49138%26meid%3Dab1dc5939cd340ceb28a320efaeed580%26pid%3D100009%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26sd%3D202169027325&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982

 

[Dave OCD]

You can do that with a modern 2.5 clip, also 3 x 1mm T&Es can be nicely clipped side on with 6mm clips.

Edit - Reply to post #20

 

[Devonchris]

Yep, used one of them augers. It was longer than the one in the photo. Could reach the ceiling joist from the floor.

First task I was allowed to do when i started was placing pins in buckle clips and handing to electrician. Two month before he trusted me to nail one in.

Once spent two whole weeks doing nothing but drilling holes, with the rawldrill and hammer, into concrete in an underground pumping station. I think I only broke two drills. Hell of a job to get out of the hole when you did. Pyro job that one.

 

[static zap]

Remember brace and bit .. but now I have been educated in "Augers"
(+ overalls with braces )

 

[Pete999]

Remember brace and bit .. but now I have been educated in "Augers"
(+ overalls with braces )

Bib and Brace overalls

 

[Squid]

Remember making a band saw in wood work lessons at school back in the 70's still have it somewhere.

 

[Midwest]

did he lick is finger for that!

Just remembered, told that story about ten times before

 

[Pete E]

When I started with BT in the early 80's the installers were still using 1/4" hand augers to go through wooden window frames..When I came out my apprenticeship they were still issued for use in places with out electric...With regards the Raw Plug tool, was that the idea that looked like "drill bit" mounted on the of a cold chisel that you turned as you pounded??? If so, a really handy bit of kit which I wish I still had...

One of the old gents who worked on the cable gang in the early 80s could remember when they still used handcarts before the of vans ect...Suspect we have it rather easy compared to our grandfathers!

 

[Adj]

With regards the Raw Plug tool, was that the idea that looked like "drill bit" mounted on the of a cold chisel that you turned as you pounded??? If so, a really handy bit of kit which I wish I still had...

....and if you needed a bigger throughhole with no power on site and before battery drills, you used a 2 foot length of 3/4" conduit and a 4lb lump hammer - hit and twist, hit and twist

 

[Squid]

When I started with BT in the early 80's the installers were still using 1/4" hand augers to go through wooden window frames..When I came out my apprenticeship they were still issued for use in places with out electric...With regards the Raw Plug tool, was that the idea that looked like "drill bit" mounted on the of a cold chisel that you turned as you pounded??? If so, a really handy bit of kit which I wish I still had...

One of the old gents who worked on the cable gang in the early 80s could remember when they still used handcarts before the of vans ect...Suspect we have it rather easy compared to our grandfathers!

BT Tool kits where ace those little zipped up hearing age beige bags.