what are your tricks of the trade

[Stuuk1]

If anyone was to ask you what is your best trick of the trade what would it be?

Copy and paste..

 

[robbalaar86]

Csee

Oh of course

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I haven't picked up many tricks of the trade so far, but the other day I had my fancy super rods and was trying to figure out how to get hold of a cable perhaps 4 inches into the wall and was getting nowhere. The cctv chap onsite just gets his old metal coat hanger which he's twisted at the end and pulls it through!

I now have an old metal coat hanger

 

[Octopus]

I haven't picked up many tricks of the trade so far, but the other day I had my fancy super rods and was trying to figure out how to get hold of a cable perhaps 4 inches into the wall and was getting nowhere. The cctv chap onsite just gets his old metal coat hanger which he's twisted at the end and pulls it through!

I now have an old metal coat hanger

Always carry an old coat hanger with you!

 

[moospark]

Don't buy your tools or your toilet paper from the pound shop.

 

[Dipzy]

Metal coat hanger very useful to check for any obstructions before drilling holes for downlighters ;-)

 

[londonfire]

I found out the other day that a "tile lifter" sds bit is perfect for finishing holes for double back boxes so that they sit nice and even.

So its armeg scutch to start and tile lifter to finish saves loads of time and is very neat specially in brick.

 

[Flanders]

If it cold when working with metal trunking, mark it out with pencil and as you are cutting it if you blow onto the same way you steam up a window it will make line clearer to see.

 

[shanky887614]

If it cold when working with metal trunking, mark it out with pencil and as you are cutting it if you blow onto the same way you steam up a window it will make line clearer to see.

Or use a sharpie.

Metal coat hangers are useful but personal best way is ceiling wire. They get more than they need in a box

 

[7029 dave]

You can't beat a metal coat hanger for a fishing wire,another old trick piece of string with a bit of old lead sheathing tied on one end (called a mouse) for dropping down cavity walls (if there's any left lol)

 

[shanky887614]

You can't beat a metal coat hanger for a fishing wire,another old trick piece of string with a bit of old lead sheathing tied on one end (called a mouse) for dropping down cavity walls (if there's any left lol)

Plumbline?

 

[44ALLAN]

I found out the other day that a "tile lifter" sds bit is perfect for finishing holes for double back boxes so that they sit nice and even.

Fk I had to read that twice with my dodgy eyes..............thought it said 'shirt lifter' at first:frown2::frown::freak:

 

[Sintra]

In winter keep your insulation tape in your pocket until needed.

 

[tidyboiler]

................. Always take your big handbag when going into the balti house (cruets, napkins or lager glasses) .................or into church (lead.... roof) or pubs......(toilet rolls) and never wear your ski's in bed. :ninja:

 

[Silly Sausage]

In winter keep your insulation tape in your pocket until needed.

Seeing as there are women present, you could replace 'insulation tape' with 'sanitary wear'... :38: