Tools

[OhmSweetOhm]

Hye guys,

What's the best place to buy tools online if there is one?

Also does anyone recommend any tools for tightening glands? Got 2 pairs of grips but find them awkward to use and they certainly aren't the best for getting inside boards to tighten the locknut.

Thanks.

 

[mike2790]

its london are ace, sign up to their catalogue and they send notifications of offers etc
just about to buy a makita 18v lithium set from them, about the cheapest i have found online.

ITS

 

[OhmSweetOhm]

Locknut Spanner | Images

Just came across that. Anbody any experience with one of those? Can imagine that being very handy.

 

[lamb]

Hammer and driver to tighten locknuts inside enclosure

 

[OhmSweetOhm]

Ooooh more of the **** craic I've come to love from this website....

 

[Hawk81]

Hammer and driver to tighten locknuts inside enclosure

Same here. Its a method that has served me well for a long time.

 

[Penance]

Has to be a lump hammer tho, normally not enough room to swing a sledge.

 

[VoltzElectrical]

tools 4 trade

 

[Risteard]

Locknut Spanner | Images

Just came across that. Anbody any experience with one of those? Can imagine that being very handy.

Have one and find it a well designed tool.

 

[ecclescake]

Locknut Spanner | Images

Just came across that. Anbody any experience with one of those? Can imagine that being very handy.

I've one as well quality tool but they don't work the locknuts you get with gland backs. There smaller for some reason.

 

[malcolmsanford]

My Husband just started a new job installing cable , we are trying to figure out what tools we can use to barry cable .

Takes a little time but when you see the results it is worth it

 

[BlueToBits]

I was lent a home made bush key which worked really well.
It was a 6 or 7mm allen key with about 7mm cut off the short end and welded back on to the main shaft about 5mm back from the corner making the key look like a long letter F The top of the F goes into the bush and the welded bit grips the outside of the flat edge. I was very surprised how something this crappy looking could be so effective.

 

[rigga]

www.toolmanyardley.co.uk

 

[sterandall]

Locknut Spanner | Images

Just came across that. Anbody any experience with one of those? Can imagine that being very handy.

ive got the bigger set that does up to 50mm locknuts and any size bush aswell (although ive not tried the bush spanner ends yet) i find it spot on for locknuts especially when there a bit hard to get at