we exported all them to Northampton
Oi you smart bumbed Scouser
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Specialist
Lowlife druggies Pete, Difference between a Tart & Slag: Slag gives out for free & Tarts charge.
The come back Kid that's you Tel
What made you leave the Trade Tel? if you don't mind saying.
came out of industry(desk job) as it boring and dead man's shoes. had to make a crust, so went into appliance repairs, then TV repairs, then alarms, back into electrical installation. came into some serious funds so bought an off licence/general store. that went ---- up for various reasons, so back on the tools.
strangely enough, i limited myself to 2 cases of 12 bottles ( beer that is ) per week. if it was gone by wednesday, i suffered without till sunday. there's only so much the tax and VAT gestapo will allow for spillage/breakage/shoplifting.
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nly ever had 1 shoplifting attempt. a rottweiler's teeth clamped on a scally's arse was a brilliant deterrent.
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nly ever had 1 shoplifting attempt. a rottweiler's teeth clamped on a scally's arse was a brilliant deterrent.Knipex Installation Pliers
Love them. Had mine for about 12 months, used them on every job. Can't fault them.
are these the ratchet ones ? I've been looking at buying some but it seems like theres is 2 different types
thanks
There is no ratchet on mine, wasn't aware that was an option and if I'm honest, I can't see why you would need a ratchet on them.
I can't get on with mine, but there too shiny to give away. The model I have was spring opening with a tab to hold it half closed, tab fell of very quickly and found spring a pain in the bum so removed it. There okay but still prefer pliers and croppers.
So, I decided to listen to the 'use a knife' advice and I gave it a whirl this last week during some install work.
I started off by putting a decent branded blade in my crappy Stanley clone and that work great, until I discovered it had escape from my tool bag somewhere due to me being a clutz and putting an open (non-adjustable) knife in the pocket which subsequently cut a hole in it. So I've had to buy a new one and I decided I'd give a decent Stanley a try first. Not a fan of pen knife style knives as I've had a few near misses with them in the past.
It's quicker (or it will be once I master splitting the cable at the end), much neater than peeling out the CPC and snipping off the sheath and there was much less tool swapping going on, so much so, it was really only knife and installation pliers in my pockets.
Thanks for the advice chaps
I started off by putting a decent branded blade in my crappy Stanley clone and that work great, until I discovered it had escape from my tool bag somewhere due to me being a clutz and putting an open (non-adjustable) knife in the pocket which subsequently cut a hole in it. So I've had to buy a new one and I decided I'd give a decent Stanley a try first. Not a fan of pen knife style knives as I've had a few near misses with them in the past.
It's quicker (or it will be once I master splitting the cable at the end), much neater than peeling out the CPC and snipping off the sheath and there was much less tool swapping going on, so much so, it was really only knife and installation pliers in my pockets.
Thanks for the advice chaps
S
Specialist
I try not to use a Stanley knife for stripping wire. Last time I did that, I only realised I'd cut myself when the customer asked me what the Red was, on his shop wall.
It's strange, people get really bitchy when you paint they're walls with claret.
It's strange, people get really bitchy when you paint they're walls with claret
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Well, it's a stop gap solution for now. I needed a new one anyway. My longer term plan is one of the fixed blade electricians knives. I'm looking at several that have been suggested in this thread.
and one of these is a "must have" for stripping sheath off flex.
Round Cable Stripper with Hook Blade | CPC UK - http://cpc.farnell.com/miller-abeco/mk02/round-cable-stripping-tool/dp/TLAB063
Round Cable Stripper with Hook Blade | CPC UK - http://cpc.farnell.com/miller-abeco/mk02/round-cable-stripping-tool/dp/TLAB063
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Specialist
Excellent bit of kit Tel, especially for Armoured.
For t & email, I definitely prefer the Clasp knife though. The hooked end makes for easier control.
For t & email, I definitely prefer the Clasp knife though. The hooked end makes for easier control.
Best tools for making a decent job of string SWA :
Knife
Junior Hacksaw
Terry clip (this last one may cause a few questions for some of the Younger guys) Sorry not Terry clip, Should read Jubilee Clip
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Specialist
New toys, not got one of those, still use my junior hacksaw.
Round Cable stripper..
but
a) I'm naff at using them ( even when set right )
b) I'm naff at setting them up ..
Love seeing them in action , esp the bit where blade turns to slit along the length,
but
a) I'm naff at using them ( even when set right )
b) I'm naff at setting them up ..
Received my knipex installation pliers from amazon last week cost £40 but more than happy with them (went for the ones without the spring opening) only used them for a week but as mentioned in previous posts saves you carrying more tools in you're pocket, quality look decent as a lot of knipex tools are and I'm sure they will last me a long time if I'm careful 
Any pics of them?
I've seen pics of them before, but never thought they'd be up to the task. Lol
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Squid
Are they any good for whacking the head of the screwdriver you are using as a chisel?
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Squid
That was cheap they are £48 now or does the wife check the forum to see what you are up to?Received my knipex installation pliers from amazon last week cost £40 but more than happy with them (went for the ones without the spring opening) only used them for a week but as mentioned in previous posts saves you carrying more tools in you're pocket, quality look decent as a lot of knipex tools are and I'm sure they will last me a long time if I'm careful
£40.49 inc delivery on Fleabay. Just checked lol
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Squid
14 day delivery from China and they are called Knopix.........
Dorset and delivered by Wednesday to NI it shows 
Dorset and delivered by Wednesday to NI it shows
With what Phil
Ah you're thinking of the screwfix price, I don't think there is any difference at all except the price, Knipex is Knipex go for the best price, got my from fleabay never had any problem with them.
since when has £40 been half of £56.
go stand in the corner with your rithmetic book.
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