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That's my concern. Iv used one on a CU and I was a little surprised when it clicked to indicate it was tight enough. I just thought it highlighted how heavy handed I was
So who does the calibration? Let's say your changing a CU or putting a new circuit in, do you think it's a necessary tool to have?
That's why I'm considering getting one. Iv seen one that goes from 0.8-2.0Nm, is that a large enough range?
Just had a quick "google" and spotted this :-Iv seen one that goes from 0.8-2.0Nm, is that a large enough range?
I started using mine regularly when a couple of MCB’s I was tightening split as I had over tightened.That's my concern. Iv used one on a CU and I was a little surprised when it clicked to indicate it was tight enough. I just thought it highlighted how heavy handed I was
Think 1-5 would be a better range. Just found this, re my other post;
http://www.elecsa.co.uk/documents/c...l-downloads/manufacturer-torque-settings.aspx
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it's not about that telectrix, it's about wanting to provide a professional and safe service. No matter how good you think you are, you don't have a torque mechanism in your wrist and I bet you have over or under tightened a mcb before. No ones perfect but we can all try to be
you'll always get tghis banter off us old farts. jeez, it took me years to get used to these new-fangled meters with digtoes read out. kept tapping mine to try and see a needle move.Things change. It was changed before me and there isn't much I can do about it. Some things were probably better back then but a damn sight more has improved over the years.
I'm new to the industry and I'm trying to work and adhere to what is current and what is going to improve standards.
we never had these new-fangled talking screwdrivers 50 years ago. and we never had loose terminations either. is it a catch22? the invention of the drivers propagates loose terminals, or is it loose terminals propagate the tools. don't matter a damn now anyway. we fit metal CUs, so poor termination is cured at a stroke.
I started using mine regularly when a couple of MCB’s I was tightening split as I had over tightened.
You mean stopped using them don't you mateTold you Not to have Weetabix for breakfast
it's not about that telectrix, it's about wanting to provide a professional and safe service. No matter how good you think you are, you don't have a torque mechanism in your wrist and I bet you have over or under tightened a mcb before. No ones perfect but we can all try to be
They push trainees into buying torque screwdriver sets during the Part P courses don't they?Buying a torque screwdriver won't allow to provide a professional or safe service & if you think buying a torque screwdriver will help you become perfect at the job then God help you.
Give it a couple of years & they'll no doubt change their minds and say they shouldn't be used.
Why?Pete, you gonna to have to let this Part P thing go
In support - I have a torque wrench and I can assure it does not settle the cable like Tel's technique. IMO it protects the MCB from damage but it doesn't guarantee a good connection.back to basics. tighten, wriggle, pull. tighten again. beats any fancy contraption going.
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