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Snap on, are they a kind of shop like Ann Summers?
No. Snap On sell metal things, Ann Summers sell rubbery things.... according to my mate...
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Snap on, are they a kind of shop like Ann Summers?
can't fault snap-on.they repaired my ratchet screwdriver, 30 years old. FOC.
So on the exam that's all you're allowed?It's just personal preference but I think it's good to try all options too. I have the knipex installation pliers and they work for me. Many tasks can be performed with them. However some people hate them.
I settled on these after trying all options. I still use the automatic strippers if I'm doing lots of cable stripping. Iv used side cutters and had similar issues to what you describe. Iv tried cable cutters, adjustable insulation cutters etc etc.
It really helped working with them all because on my recent AM2 exam I only had side cutters. Good job I knew how to actually use them, even if I dont on a daily basis.
So on the exam that's all you're allowed?
Sorry I'll clarify. I know there would be other tools, I was just curious if they allowed you to just bring your own tools, so you could use what you prefer or whether you just had to use what they providedNo. There are many tools including pliers/grips/cable cutters etc. The side cutters were the best options for stripping I found.
Sorry I'll clarify. I know there would be other tools, I was just curious if they allowed you to just bring your own tools, so you could use what you prefer or whether you just had to use what they provided
They teach sidecutters now at college, well, they do where I wentWhen I was at college many years ago, we used a knife to strip cables, always used me side cutters on site. lol
There's many different approaches to sripping. Evetually, you develop a bit of a "muscle memory" for it, and it's different for everyone.
There is one method that hasn't been described in the posts as far I can see for side cutters, to strip ready for termination.3
for flex I use a rotary stripper. far easier. set depth. spin round a couple of times, pull off sheath.
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