Handy tools

[brookster]

ratchet cable cutters

 

[Sparkymark123]

Always keep a volt stick in my pocket, whilst not fool proof they're handy when you don't have your voltage testers to hand.

 

[Paul117]

M4 tap and accessory screws for when back box threads are really really knackered.

 

[mickys86]

I have a small flat mirror in my bag. Mainly for checking buss bar has gone into the mcb's properly but it does have other uses too

 

[Thefailsafe2012]

Ice skate??

i reckon I've been had!

 

[Stroppy]

M4 tap and accessory screws for when back box threads are really really knackered.

Can you get silver coloured M4 screws? Whenever I've tried I can only find brass ones.

Last week for the first time I had to use the trick of drilling a 3mm hole in the back of the box and threading that, as the moveable lug had busted off.

 

[Richard Burns]

Can you get silver coloured M4 screws? Whenever I've tried I can only find brass ones.
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I could only find stainless steel.

 

[Stroppy]

They're silverer than brass, so they would do!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

I have a small flat mirror in my bag. Mainly for checking buss bar has gone into the mcb's properly but it does have other uses too

like if your in the supermarket?

 

[jay sean]

I have a pliers type crimper, for cutting 3.5 or 4mm pins, it cuts them and does not ruin the thread.

 

[shanky887614]

I have a pliers type crimper, for cutting 3.5 or 4mm pins, it cuts them and does not ruin the thread.

a mate off mine at work has the smaller set and they are very good

http://www.amazon.co.uk/C-K-39071-R...197&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=ck+side+cutters+4mm

they have holes in them for 3.5 and 4mm pins

 

[GLENNSPARK]

a mate off mine at work has the smaller set and they are very good

C.K 39071 RedLine VDE Combicutter3MAX 180mm: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

they have holes in them for 3.5 and 4mm pins

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i dont like them notches in em though for 1.5 & 2.5...unnecessary nonsense....i just flick insulation off with the snips...

 

[shanky887614]

i dont like them notches in em though for 1.5 & 2.5...unnecessary nonsense....i just flick insulation off with the snips...

i do the same but if your cutting down a lot off 3.5/4mm pins there useful

 

[telectrix]

i use these most of the time:



terry gilliam dancing teeth - YouTube

 

[GLENNSPARK]

i use these most of the time:



terry gilliam dancing teeth - YouTube

adjustable as well....
wonder how they`d cope with 25s?...