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What are you doing/done today ? not a direct poll but I thought that it would be interesting to see a snapshot of a day in the life of a E.F. member did it go to plan what problems did you overcome.
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Have you quoted the wrong post Westy? or is that the answer?It isn't a metal board was only done in November.
Plastic dbJust finished testing this flat in an 18 story redevelopment less than a year old all okay apart from one thing can you spot it.View attachment 36539
so i was right then?It isn't a metal board was only done in November.
not impressed with the slim screwdrivers from c.k.Typing up the EICR I did yesterday and the accompanying invoice and quote for remedials. Off to see a potential customer at 11am and then producing the quote for that. Pop to Asda to pick up some batteries so I can try out my latest purchases from the toolbox of @Pete999
Oooh and unboxing my CK Dextro VDE Slim screwdrivers which arrived yesterday. Thank you very much @CK Tools . They look lurvely
i've got wiha slims. they are extremely robust. in 3 years i've onlybroke 1 tip and that was my own fault for trying to undo a pozi.2 with a 4mm flat.not impressed with the slim screwdrivers from c.k.
Because there are so slim there only any good for light works I feel.
Feels like the ends will snap when tightening terminals and you can't get the grip/ torque.
I got them just to use for testing so there was n my test bag.
I use wera laser tip for installs.i've got wiha slims. they are extremely robust. in 3 years i've onlybroke 1 tip and that was my own fault for trying to undo a pozi.2 with a 4mm flat.
Best set I had, sadly gone to a new ownerI use wera laser tip for installs.
Love them
my set is pre handle storage. bits are longer and they don't supply any more as they won't go in the stupid handles of the new-fangled things. progres??? progress my ARSE.
perfect for termimals in intruder alarms untill the started using these stupid +/- things.I also love using this for terminals and testingView attachment 36544
That question should be between you and tel pete as us young uns have no idea what your on about?Anyone remember those small terminal drivers with the Bakelite handles?
yep. i'll remember the name in a bit.Anyone remember those small terminal drivers with the Bakelite handles?
like this:That question should be between you and tel pete as us young uns have no idea what your on about?
Is that tested to 1000 volts then? Haha
Bl888y Kids should be seen and not heard, only kiddingThat question should be between you and tel pete as us young uns have no idea what your on about?
Before the onset of heatshrink tubing, they don't know they are born.what's wrong with shoving a bit of sleeving on the blade? that's what the wimps did back in the 70's.
A bit like these but shorterAnyone remember those small terminal drivers with the Bakelite handles?
That's the kiddy, that and a neon tester stuck in the pocket on me bib and brace overalls, hang on need to get a tissue, I'm filling up with nostalgia. Along with 10 Woodbines, and a copy of the 13th edition ob the Regs, happy days
them are the ones, but there was a predominant make. can't remember, can you? they were about 2/6d apiece.
Yes I remember mine had a pen clip on the handle, are you willing to carry on with this conversation Tel? you do realise the amount of grief coming our way.them are the ones, but there was a predominant make. can't remember, can you? they were about 2/6d apiece.
bring it on. these young whippersnappers don't know they were born. bloody ipads and mobile phones.Yes I remember mine had a pen clip on the handle, are you willing to carry on with this conversation Tel? you do realise the amount of grief coming our way.
Homeowner only Nearly cried ? Come on Midwest, thought you'd learned enough by now to make them cry properly, your obviously not trying hard enough
Nah not on my watch they wontIt's not just the older generation that remember them
I still have two of those long thin drivers knocking around, one was modified for winding the ends of electromagnet coils into spring sections to provide flexibility when mounting the magnets in church organ wind chests.
Then again, the youngsters will no doubt see me as 'the older generation'
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