Thread: One for the plumbers amongst us.

Yes I have two Bahco 9031 shifters (8" long 40mm jaw opening) the only spanner I ever use. ImageUploadedByAULRO1388299938.007496.jpg


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A clip board.Any tradie knows not to mess with the dude with a clip board.(wish I learnt that)Or an EPA certificate-Sorry boss,cant dig that trench by hand,I might hurt the environment.My synicism aside its good to see that youngers still are prepared to do something physical and not computer orientated.

Originally Posted by scarry

The problem is if you get good quality he will probably lose them.Just a fact of life,when you are young and silly,things seem to get lost.

About 20 odd years ago, I borrowed my dads 16 Oz American Hickory handled curved claw hammer - given to him by his father in the 60's. I had it for quite a few months then returned it.
For almost 19 years after that he accused me of still having it, then losing it, then breaking it then losing it again etc. It actually became the reference by which he gauged every tool I borrowed - 'look after this better than my hammer' was a common retort.
Anyway, early this year he was clearing out his shed in anticipation of a long non working recovery from prostate and heart troubles. Well blow me down, if he didn't find it!

Not one word of apology or contrition.

So old folks lose stuff too

Cheers
Ralph

Hi Dave,

The best tool he can have is a bucketfull of good attitude, get that and he will be set for life.

We have a list of tools for our 1st year Plumbers at our TAFE which we require the lads to have with them each day they attend college, so it may be worthwhile finding out if his TAFE has a similar policy, I'm sure they would be happy to discuss this with you if you call.

Some of my favorite's;
Rothenberger multi grips 10" ones
45 degree offset footprints
6",10" & 12" shifters
Rigid tube cutters
Best quality you can get.
More good attitude, and he will never loose them!

Best of luck to him, it is a fantastic trade, if he puts his mind to it he will never look back.
Cheers, Phill.

Three things, a hacksaw, a paintbrush and a bank account with plenty of capacity.

Seriously though, the suggestion of the others to go and have a talk with the plumbing department of his trades school may be the way to go.

Stick to a known brand of quality tools and get fussy about where your tools are all the time.
When I was working as an installer of radio and satellite equipment, I used to pack up everything before leaving the job site and take them all home with me, no matter if I was going to be back early in the morning or not.
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I'm surprised no one's suggested a snorkle.

A lot more plastic used these days. Don't know how much flaring gets done but copper must be getting too expensive, aluminium and plastic appear to be the thing in plumbing now days. I guess there is still plenty of old stuff around.

a blue heeler to go in the ute.