What's your opinion?

[krisfire09]

Alright , on my quest to learn the trade , I have a question?

when making off glands , would you ....

A. Use adjustable spammers or a talon wrench to NOT scratch the gland

or

B. use grips and not be too bothered about scratching if it slips ?

The reason I ask is because I was taught to do it with adjustable a and not scratch it , but then a lot off people tell me not to be soft and just use grips and don't worry about scratching ?

So what's your opinion ?

 

[KAS1]

A.........................................

 

[Sharpend]

If you are that worried keep a rag in your tool kit, put rag into jaws if grips/adjustable and tighten nut. No marks. It's magic!

 

[KWCFC]

I've always used grips. The shroud covers the gland anyway?

 

[Flanders]

I have always use grips, as KWCFC says the shroud covers the gland. Plus I don't have a spanner to fit the glands for a 400mm SWA

 

[krisfire09]

Cheers for the replies , so there's quite a debate then!

 

[the pict]

Stilsons to hold the stationary part adjustable to do the tightening
Pict

 

[GLENNSPARK]

what kind of a bloody thread is this tripe?
just use whatever is necessarry to get it done....
take accessability into account....
jesus....is this what it has really come to?...

 

[Sharpend]

Sorry Glen you didn't state your preferred method?

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Sorry Glen you didn't state your preferred method?

whatever is necessary for the situation...
i use slip joint pliers, adjustables, open ended spanners....
you use what you need to gain access to ensure a secure gland.....as your circuit R2 may be depending on that alone...

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anyway...i`m not getting dragged into this rubbish...