is it just me?

[telectrix]

as title. do you all scrap your offcuts or save them for that small job. e.g. extra socket 2m run, or scrap it alla nd just use a new drum.

 

[davesparks]

ashhhh. that's his 4th box.

I was expecting it to go that way!

I came prepared with a metalclad backbox, and was very impressed when the customer presented me with a standard pattress because it would look better with the White timeswitch on it.

But they pay top dollar and always before the invoice due date so they can have whatever they want as far as I'm concerned!

 

[malcolmsanford]

You did very well drilling 2x 20mm holes in that box without breaking it !

So it wasn't a nip out a get a conduit plastic back box................

4th box I would have been through a pack of ten

 

[davesparks]

So it wasn't a nip out a get a conduit plastic back box................

4th box I would have been through a pack of ten

If the first one has broke then I'd have resorted to the metalclad that I had supplied

 

[Midwest]

When I was taught as an apprentice to use MI, we stripped the outer sheathing with side snipes and had a tool to create a clean cut, and another for compressing the pot, arrrgh those were the days. Then we got one of those snazzy stripping tools.

Electrician told us not to get the magnesium oxide on your skin, cos it'll make you infertile!

Still got all me old MI tools in me apprentice metal cantilever tool box at the back of the garage. Waiting for one of those antique road show programmes, where some idiot buys them off me for a small fortune.

 

[davesparks]

All my MI tools live in a little ammo box.
I was taught the cutters method or to use a stripping bar (old screwdriver with a slot cut in it)
I've now got a joistripper, but it only does certain sizes, so the manual method still has its uses.

The tool to get the clean cut is a ringing tool, I've lost mine which has really annoyed me so I have to make the ring with a pair of cable shears at the moment

 

[Midwest]

I was taught the cutters method or to use a stripping bar (old screwdriver with a slot cut in it)
I've now got a joistripper, but it only does certain sizes, so the manual method still has its uses.

The tool to get the clean cut is a ringing tool, I've lost mine which has really annoyed me so I have to make the ring with a pair of cable shears at the moment

You've jogged my memory we had to make a stripping bar at college. The ringing tool, I' sure I've still got one. Must be worth at least £500

 

[Dave OCD]

I remember mastering the knack of stripping the copper sheath with side cutters when I was about 18 , a nice feeling.

 

[shanky887614]

get a plastic backbox with white knockouts in, they dont crack and flex a little, they are a lot better.


how many times have you push a socket/switch back or overtightend the 3.5mm pins and crack.


ive only made a few mi ends off, it would be nice to do a job in it

 

[Simonslimline]

You've jogged my memory we had to make a stripping bar at college. The ringing tool, I' sure I've still got one. Must be worth at least £500

If you cant find yours, i will sell you mine for £499. Bargain :shades_smile: