[Elecraft] Hand tools?

Wed Apr 30 09:12:00 2003

Good point about the springs.  My old tools do not have them, and I sort of
assumed they were a positive feature of more modern tools.  I need to go
somewhere to try them out.

73,
Tom, W6WW

> Just as a personal note - I usually do not like pliers and cutters with
> spring openers - I guess it goes back to my old days when learning how to
> use the things efficiently and I learned to place my grip on the handles
so
> my fingers power both the opening and closing (my thumb and palm hold one
> handle and I have my index and middle finger on the outside of the other
> handle with my ring finger and 'pinky' on the inside).  As a result, my
> fingers get confused with the spring action and I usually remove the
spring.
> The exception has been the Xcelite 387M pliers and 170M cutters - for some
> reason the springs in them do not get in my way and the shape of the soft
> handles may be the reason or the fact that the spring only is active for a
> short portion of the total travel on the handles - YMMV.
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Clay T. Whitehead" <[email protected]>
> To: "Elecraft" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 4:01 PM
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Hand tools?
>
>
> > The Lindstrom tools look like the Swiss watches of hand tools and are
> priced
> > to match.  I could afford 2 or 3, assuming they would last a lifetime.
> But
> > as Don observed, it would be good to see them as everyone has different
> > hands.  I will see if I can find some to look at.  Also, the new design
> has
> > a spring that is certainly novel and I wonder how practical it is.
> >
> > Thanks for the input.
> >
> >
> > >
> > > > > 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).
> > >
> > > I agree, I still use a pair of Lindstrom pliers that I've had
> > > since working
> > > for British Telecom over 20 years ago. The sidecutters were still
> > > good till
> > > a coupla years ago when I used them as bolt cutters in an emergency.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Tony
> > > Uxor operar non nutritor meus aeral ut canis
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Paul Bartlett" <[email protected]>
> > > To: <[email protected]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 4:26 PM
> > > Subject: Fw: [Elecraft] Hand tools?
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Paul Bartlett" <[email protected]>
> > > > To: "Wallace, Andy" <[email protected]>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 4:25 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Hand tools?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Ok, I'm European and perhaps a little biased.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > 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" <[email protected]>
> > > > > To: "Elecraft" <[email protected]>
> > > > > 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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