Handy tools

[Deleted member 72666]

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.

RS Components sell nickel plated brass machined screws in M3, M4, M5........

 

[Stroppy]

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

Don't you risk scoring the conductor doing it like that? I use the CK's pictured and the notches work perfectly every time without marking the conductor. The 'anvil' for closing up doubled over conductors is great, too, although I'd prefer that feature to be on the snipe-nose pliers instead, as I use those to bend the conductor before closing up.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Don't you risk scoring the conductor doing it like that? I use the CK's pictured and the notches work perfectly every time without marking the conductor. The 'anvil' for closing up doubled over conductors is great, too, although I'd prefer that feature to be on the snipe-nose pliers instead, as I use those to bend the conductor before closing up.

no....you learn to gauge how much pressure to apply....then just flick it off...(the insulation that is)...

 

[Jay Sparks]

At college, we was told NOT to use side cutters to strip the insulation from cable as this could damage the copper!! They told us to only use an electricians knife...then one of the tutors, who actually worked on the tools said "in the real world, you will find it quicker and easier to do it with side cutters and the more you use them, the more you will gauge how much pressure you will need to apply".

So as Glenn says, just flick it off....I dont even think about it any more, its just as natural as having a pee..lol

 

[stuartcourt]

and those electricians knives could not cut a fart cloud

 

[monjoor]

Head touch is a must!

3.5mm tap? Please expand pictures?

 

[GLENNSPARK]

At college, we was told NOT to use side cutters to strip the insulation from cable as this could damage the copper!! They told us to only use an electricians knife...then one of the tutors, who actually worked on the tools said "in the real world, you will find it quicker and easier to do it with side cutters and the more you use them, the more you will gauge how much pressure you will need to apply".

So as Glenn says, just flick it off....I dont even think about it any more, its just as natural as having a pee..lol

wonder if theres any female sparks in here?

 

[Kate]

im in here. why? what? havent read all posts lol

 

[Kate]

i use the snips with notches...guarantees no indents on the copper! and has the double over crimpy bit on the underside! oh and can cut down screws with minimal effort!

 

[Kate]

handy tools...definitely the re-threading tool.
i just got a 36v BOSCH 3 function drill...dont know how ive lived without it!
Rods..are a must!
Cable roller.
my tool bag is a backpack, love this because i always have two hands spare, and the mobile phone pouch thing actually helps me to balance steps on my shoulder without holding them

 

[Jay Sparks]

i use the snips with notches...guarantees no indents on the copper! and has the double over crimpy bit on the underside! oh and can cut down screws with minimal effort!

Up here in the North, we is ard as nails and we just bite em off....lol

Just see Glenn's self portrait avatar....no teeth left..lol

 

[Gravid]

An extra long PZ2 driver, just coz they're long and proper handy.

 

[sparkdog]

A proper magnetic screwdriver.Good for outside light fitting among other uses.

 

[telectrix]

when working up a ladder, always have a hammer with you. never know when a plumber will walk past below.

 

[monjoor]

That's a bit harsh!