[yyc_ranger_4x4]

I had to pick up a new pair of Klien linesman pliers today as I broke the handle off my (up until this weekend) normal pair. I wasn't even doing anything special with them...just pulling a fish tape, and I've never been overly hard on them in the past. It was a pretty tough pull....

Does anyone else feel wierd getting new tools? The feel of what you're used to using...and new tools are kinda weird. It shouldn't take too long to break these in....

BTW...I'm not bashing Klein at all with this. I like their linesman's. I've had the chance to try multiple brands. I'm not a big fan of the j-man series...handles seem too bulky. And Eecol had no problem trading them in. A couple guys couldn't believe I had done this...but they gave me a new set.

 

[FrunkSlammer]

I can't believe that either. And yes, I hate getting new tools.. I prefer the old worn in ones much better.

Let me correct that, I like buying new/more tools.. but I prefer my old good hand tools.

 

[uconduit]

Don't worry that will buff right out

 

[FrunkSlammer]

That was probably because of the white tape.

 

[drspec]

I had that happen once but they were dropped when I was working in a lay in ceiling and they hit the concrete floor

 

[CADPoint]

Forget the broken tool, what about all the wires in that PVC.

Break that down for the masses!

Not only that, where are the bolts to hold the pole light ?

 

[Kryptes]

I love new tools, abit too much though. I now have 4 full sets.....one for home, truck, jobsite and office. Once they are broken in I want more!

 

[SparkyDino]

Forget the broken tool, what about all the wires in that PVC.

Break that down for the masses!

Not only that, where are the bolts to hold the pole light ?

LOL

who cares how or what he's mounting.............there is a picture!

I like pictures :thumbup:

 

[BBQ]

I am guessing engine block heater outlets.

 

[FrunkSlammer]

I am guessing engine block heater outlets.

That's some serious gauge of copper for just block heater outlets.

Looks like something around #8.

 

[sparky402]

Why is the lube on your end if you were pulling.... or do we want to know

 

[BBQ]

That's some serious gauge of copper for just block heater outlets.

Looks like something around #8.

I agree.

120 volts, multiple circuits in a raceway, distances long enough to break out two way radios. 8 AWG would not surprise me.

But I am guessing for sure.

 

[Big John]

...I wasn't even doing anything special with them...just pulling a fish tape, and I've never been overly hard on them in the past. It was a pretty tough pull....

Eh? Were you prying against the side of a box or something? How does that happen just pulling fish tape?

 

[drspec]

Eh? Were you prying against the side of a box or something? How does that happen just pulling fish tape?

My guess is they had been dropped and beat on in the past and broke after a lot of abuse

 

[yyc_ranger_4x4]

The only real beating they've taken in the past is on the back of plastic handle screwdrivers, being in my pants thigh pocket, etc. No abuse. I wasn't prying....just pulling with the Klien's on the fish tape, felt something, re-positioned, and when I pulled again I felt the crunch of the handle breaking.

And as for the wires....we were fixing a goof up from another company. Had to pull in more wires. It's #10's. Had to pull in some extra neutrals due to all the circuits being on double pole GFI's. Engineer wouldn't let us use the full sets instead and just put GFI outlets in as we wouldn't get the designed load abilities. The radios were due to the inside box being way too far to yell.

The lube is on this end cause when we used an existing wire to pull the fish tape into the pipe, we lubed the pipe as the fist tape went in hoping to make the pull a little easier.

The original company didn't put any anchors in, we had some guys drilling and putting in new anchors...they were for car plugs so I think they only had to drill 3/8" holes (4 holes per pedestal, 12 pedestals).

 

[BBQ]

I think you should stop feeling your tool.

 

[SparkyDino]

I like pictures

post another picture please :thumbup:

 

[bduerler]

Ideal is better lol damn kleins lol

 

[Going_Commando]

I think you should stop feeling your tool.

Feeling your tool once a day keeps the blue balls away. :whistling2: