Spanners for swa glands

[Adam_glover18]

Hi good evening chaps

just a quick question for the life of me I can't remember what size spanners are suitable for 20s,20 and 25 mm glands dont really want to use adjustable they can be a bit tricky getting into awkward spots.
Any help would be gratefully appreciated

 

[trev]

2 words mate.
Gland pliers

 

[shanky887614]

why not just take a couple glands with you into a shop and try them if you cant remember.

or get a tape measure and that will tell you the size

 

[davesparks]

Put a set of verniers on them and measure them.

 

[Adam_glover18]

Hi thanks for the quick replies due to it being in a hazardous area there's no shrouds and any form of marking on the glands is a no no lol. I never thought of that it's a good idea lol cheers guys

 

[amlu]

waterpump pliers, the smaller the better. if you dont want scratches wrap them around with some tape ;-)

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[sparkdog]

Bachco adjustable,very precise adjustment and slim jaws.

 

[shanky887614]

how about a pair of these

Ridgid E-110 Hex Wrench

sold at toolstop

 

[Adam_glover18]

Cheers for the replays chaps I'll be looking into your ideas I have a set of them rigid E-110 there really good I find them a ball ache at times when your glanding in a confined space there really good for bigger glands

 

[Darkwood]

There's no simple answer to the original question as differing brands engineer the glands to their own spec's giving variable outer diameters for the same 20mm/25mm glands.

As above adjustable pliers the best - if your having issues with confined spaces a lot then re-design the install to ensure glanding is easier for install and maintenance.

 

[LeeH]

These cover 25mm glands, they are short and don't slip like pump type pliers.

https://www.cromwell.co.uk/KEN5015080K

 

[Simonslimline]

I use a pair of these and find them very good.




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[shanky887614]

cant you cover the gland in some kind of amalgamating tape if shrouds are a no go, afterall the cable is covered in pvc so they shouldn't moan at pvc tape.

if damaging them wasnt a problem I would be tempted to use stilsons

 

[davesparks]

Depends on the reason for not having shrouds. It may be that they are required to be visible for inspection, tape would be worse than shrouds in that case.

 

[Engineer54]

Hi thanks for the quick replies due to it being in a hazardous area there's no shrouds and any form of marking on the glands is a no no lol. I never thought of that it's a good idea lol cheers guys

Never heard of that one before, so what's the reasoning behind that little gem then?? Shrouds can be slipped down for gland inspection and any glands used, will be of the suitable EX'd type!! So i'm at a complete loss, considering the shrouds protect the SWA against the elements etc????? lol!!

We use adhesive lined heatshrink on all our external SWA glands, and personally i'd be using the same on hazardous area installations as well, unless anyone can give me a good reason not too?? ...lol!!

 

[LeeH]

Because you shouldn't mod any ex equipment whatsoever. It all has to be as it came.

That's what I was taught on the COMPEX.

I know that makes no sense RE the heat shrink but it was presented as black and white as that.

I also don't understand Adam regarding the no shrouds thing, they come with the glands so should be on shouldn't they?

Manufactures spec trumps all doesn't it?

 

[Adam_glover18]

Never heard of that one before, so what's the reasoning behind that little gem then?? Shrouds can be slipped down for gland inspection and any glands used, will be of the suitable EX'd type!! So i'm at a complete loss, considering the shrouds protect the SWA against the elements etc????? lol!!

We use adhesive lined heatshrink on all our external SWA glands, and personally i'd be using the same on hazardous area installations as well, unless anyone can give me a good reason not too?? ...lol!!

I haven't a clue pal it's what has been specified by the client the glands are by a company called cmp I think not to sure though. We got told that if a shroud is on it collects water. It's all to do with compex they have someone inspecting the glands for marks and that they have made off propally

 

[tomfj]

Because you shouldn't mod any ex equipment whatsoever. It all has to be as it came.

That's what I was taught on the COMPEX.

I know that makes no sense RE the heat shrink but it was presented as black and white as that.

I also don't understand Adam regarding the no shrouds thing, they come with the glands so should be on shouldn't they?

Manufactures spec trumps all doesn't it?

Some EX equipment is designed with flame paths to allow the flame/explosion to escape in such way as to dissipate the energy to safe levels ,you should never over tighten the glands for this reason or modify EX glands,The flame paths can be the threads on the gland if they're sealed up they cant function as designed.
On some sites i was on that didn't allow shrouds it was to make sure corrosion was spotted ,the shrouds protect against the elements but can hide damage and trap water. Also on one site we came across some vendor glands that weren't LSF/LS0H and had no markings as to differentiate from similar LSF/LS0H shrouds so the engineer said they all had to go

 

[Sparkie30]

These are very good Knipex Cobra Water Pump Pliers 250mm

 

[davesparks]

I haven't a clue pal it's what has been specified by the client the glands are by a company called cmp I think not to sure though. We got told that if a shroud is on it collects water. It's all to do with compex they have someone inspecting the glands for marks and that they have made off propally

Well you can't go far wrong with CMP glands, they are one of the best manufacturers.