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06-25-2009, 12:22 AM
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no one thought of a hammer????....nutdrivers, hacksaw,flashlight,holding screwdriver, 2 pair of channel lock 420's or 430's, spare pencils or markers,cold chisel, half round file, pair of leather gloves, plus those other tools should get you started
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06-25-2009, 12:47 PM
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Electrician's Apprentice
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Chattanooga, TN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by prldrp1
no one thought of a hammer????....nutdrivers, hacksaw,flashlight,holding screwdriver, 2 pair of channel lock 420's or 430's, spare pencils or markers,cold chisel, half round file, pair of leather gloves, plus those other tools should get you started
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He's already got a hammer in those klein sidecutters he's got!
DONT FORGET, DON'T KNOCK THE MAN OFF THE POLE!
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06-25-2009, 12:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by App.Electrician
He's already got a hammer in those klein sidecutters he's got!
DONT FORGET, DON'T KNOCK THE MAN OFF THE POLE!
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LOL...but when he is told to blast a hole in that cinder block wall with his cold chisel, at 35.00 bucks a pair for Klein linemans, he will wish he had a 16.00 Plumb hammer
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06-25-2009, 02:19 PM
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#44
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Electrician's Apprentice
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Chattanooga, TN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by prldrp1
LOL...but when he is told to blast a hole in that cinder block wall with his cold chisel, at 35.00 bucks a pair for Klein linemans, he will wish he had a 16.00 Plumb hammer
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06-26-2009, 09:02 AM
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semi-electrician
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: New Jersey, out in the woods
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Originally Posted by paul d.
what needs metric allens ?? some generac generators. what else ????  |
The set screws in the drive pulley of a large York RTU, I changed out the
motor on last week. While I am not into carrying metric tools in my bag I have needed them more and more this year it seems. Airdale hvac equipment has bolts with 10mm heads on their equipment now where a 5/16" used to be all you needed.
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06-26-2009, 11:01 AM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Question:
If you find you need a specific, little used, or uncommon hand tool to do a specific job, do you ask the boss to provide it?
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06-27-2009, 01:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Georgia
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Ideal won't even do in a pinch
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Originally Posted by App.Electrician
Ideal blows a heavy one, not a big fan of their tools. I had an Ideal 25ft tape for three days before it broke. Pulled it out to measure some conduit and never went back in. F'n tragedy. Needless to say I took it back to Lowe's and bought a Klein tape that's never given me problems in 2 years.
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Got to a jobsite and realized I had left my Fluke 30 miles away so I hopped into HD and bought their middle of the line Ideal meter. Bottom line is it lasted less than 2 months of medium usage.
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06-27-2009, 01:45 PM
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Unlimited Lic.Electrician
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Charlotte N.C.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LawnGuyLandSparky
Question:
If you find you need a specific, little used, or uncommon hand tool to do a specific job, do you ask the boss to provide it?
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I do. 
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09-10-2009, 03:00 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: WA
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if you are union, it is often pretty frowned upon to bring tools not on the list.
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09-10-2009, 03:05 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by heywood
if you are union, it is often pretty frowned upon to bring tools not on the list.
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What local is that?
In our local and all the sister locals around here, the tool list is a minimum. All electricians bring extra tools.
If some gives you a hard time, tell them to turn that frown... upside down.
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09-11-2009, 09:16 AM
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Location: WA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by william1978
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BadSplice
What local is that?
In our local and all the sister locals around here, the tool list is a minimum. All electricians bring extra tools.
If some gives you a hard time, tell them to turn that frown... upside down.
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U don't need to worry about me...I'm just sayin' a lot of grumpy old wiremen take issue with apprentices having too many tools and I've been given grief for that.
At the same time, I wish I could be working right now...only have worked 4 months this year so far and am 140 on the book.
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09-11-2009, 05:33 PM
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Unlimited Lic.Electrician
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Charlotte N.C.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by heywood
At the same time, I wish I could be working right now...only have worked 4 months this year so far and am 140 on the book.
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Damn that sucks man. Hope you find work soon.
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09-11-2009, 06:51 PM
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Location: WA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by william1978
Damn that sucks man. Hope you find work soon.
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I'll be okay, I just like working much more than sitting.
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