Fw: [Elecraft] Hand tools?

[Paul Bartlett]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Bartlett" <paul@fulking.freeserve.co.uk>
To: "Wallace, Andy" <awallace@mc.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Hand tools?


> Ok, I'm European and perhaps a little biased.
>
> IMHO Lindstrom in Sweden make the best small cutters/pliers in th World.
And
> yes, they *will* last a lifetime (providing their use is confined to
> electronics and related areas).
>
> Not cheap, but mine are 20 years old and whilst a little stained in places
> function as if new. No maintenance beyond a tiny drop of oil once evey
> couple of years.
>
> Paul
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wallace, Andy" <awallace@mc.com>
> To: "Elecraft" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 4:18 PM
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Hand tools?
>
>
> Not cheap, but we use these at work:
>
>
http://www.contacteast.com/product/prodpage.cfm?grp=4F7A9D05-C870-11D4-8A700
> 050DA5FEB55
>
> (Hope that link works)
>
> Palm grip miniature cutters and pliers. We get them from the above
> (at $31!) but I see they are also available at:
>
> http://shop.store.yahoo.com/tmt/palminplier.html
>
> ...for $24. Never heard of that place, buyer beware, etc etc.
>
> But the pliers are good. In the years we've used them, the
> cutters have lasted very very well - AS LONG as you cut thin
> copper leads with them. Something thick, like some diode leads
> in the K1/K2, I'd go with heavier duty cutters.
>
> Andy
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