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...

 

[Sharpend]

I think you already have been!!









I do agree though, it's pretty woeful!

 

[Silly Sausage]

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

You're getting as bad as trev getting drawn into dodgy threads.
I'm going to bang you twos heads together soon!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

You're getting as bad as trev getting drawn into dodgy threads.
I'm going to bang you twos heads together soon!

talking about dodgy threads...my work pants are held together by just a few...
anyday soon they are going to fall apart around my arse...

 

[7029 dave]

em............ fingers

 

[Sharpend]

talking about dodgy threads...my work pants are held together by just a few...
anyday soon they are going to fall apart around my arse...

That'll be the new brand then, knickers?

 

[brizospark]

Worked for a form before that insisted on proper spanner sizes only and if any scratches found on brass these had to be replaced

 

[Guest55]

Worked for a form before that insisted on proper spanner sizes only and if any scratches found on brass these had to be replaced

why ? what effect / difference does it make ?
its a gland not a ming vase.
bunch of crap if you ask me
;-)

 

[brizospark]

I know what you are saying but if given the choice between spanners or grips I will always use spanners. Plus with spanners there is less chance of tool slipping off gland whilst tightening. Suppose it's just down to standard of workmanship. A pet hate of mine is when people use a screwdriver that is too small for 3.5mm socket screws and the screws end up looking chewed up.

 

[timbobelfast]

If they are Ex rated glands which do not have shrouds then it has to be the correct sized spanners to fit. Some commissioning engineers will knock it back if the brass is roughed up.

 

[Hawkmoon]

Don't be soft......hammer & cold chisel....same for the locknut :smartass2: