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No, i havent used a screw driver for a chisel ever since a mechanic buddy, lost sight from his left eye, and all he could say was, how could i be so stuped.

I certainly do these things. But I do not complain about the poor quality of the tool when I am using it in such a dopey way.

Now just occured to me can anyone reccomend a good car? I have been buying Toyotas but they get all smashed up when I use them for brick wall demo.

Trumpy- you may not have the selection in the islands that we have here in "the Great Department Store"

A number of companies offer lineman's pliers that have additional features, such as a dedicated crimping die on the handle side of the hinge. This die is use for wires no larger than #10.
I think that's what the man was referring to.

Strictly speaking we can't use that crimper unless it is listed for the crimps we are crimping.

Take a look at the UL white book


This applies to the large crimps like we all expect but it also applies to crimps down to 30 AWG.




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+1 for the Klein 2000 series "Journeyman" dikes. Great for trimming off the pointy tips of nails that always seem to be where youre box is going, or for trimming can light brackets.

(Of course, I haven't had a chance to play with the Knipex, but, if they're like the other Knipex stuff I've seen, as rated fr\or steel cutting, you'll be OK with either)

Reno,
Yes,
I was also referring to this.
My blue-handled Klein (#12098) lineman's pliers have a sort of a crimping die in them, but we are told here they are only to be used as a last resort.

When talking about ground crimps, the Ideal crimp sleeves are approved to be crimped with their Linemans. They have the exact same crimper as the Kleins.
The instructions say so.

Pete does the package of Ideal crimps say that you can use Kliens or is that your opinion based on how they look?

Hey I know this is extreme hog wash but I am just the messenger of the rule we should all be following.

IMO this level of 'listing' is brought on by lawyers and is really unnecessary.

Bob

"IMO this level of 'listing' is brought on by lawyers and is really unnecessary."

Here I was thinking it was the manufacturers that pushed this tripe, so they can get you to use thier tool for thier product. Not sure about this, but I believe Phillips sold a license to anyone using the phillips design for screws and thier respective drivers in the early days of them. FYI Robertson predates Phillips and both were invented for the auto industry...

I really do not know, I was guessing.

You could be right.