Ratchet Crimps

[JohnD]

When I buy a replacement Tuit, I want to move some outlets in my workroom, I don't like chocs so would like to crimp and heatshrink. I will probably crimp a dozen joints and then never do it again.

I see ratchet crimpers are in the region of £20, I had a look at the HSS site but they aren't offered, is there likely to be anywhere I can hire them that would offer much of a saving on buying some?

 

[Scrit]

At £20 they're probably not worth anyone hiring out. Why not just buy one?

 

[JohnD]

I'm very mean and already have a garageful of stuff I never use.

 

[breezer]

perhaps you could buy a set and YOU could rent them out

 

[JohnD]

perhaps you could buy a set and YOU could rent them out

Good idea

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[Scrit]

Sounds like you've got a similar, but different, set of "hire or loan" tools to me

 

[breezer]

instead of hording them why dont you put them on ebay? ( i am being serious) if you dont use them why keep it. One mans junk is another mans rubbish

 

[Hitachimad]

You can pick up a set of cheap ratchet crimps for less than £10 John.
Seeing as you will barely use them im sure they would be adequate!

 

[breezer]

i dont think its the mony he was worried about, (he never complained about £20) its what to do with them after he has used them.


JohnD I have just started a rental shop, i hire ratchet crimpers.

£20 deposit
rental £2 / day
Postage packaging and insurance £30
Minimum rental period 5 days

 

[ebee]

Why the heck has this thread been moved?

 

[kevplumb]

err because it's about tools

 

[Nige F]

I'm very mean and already have a garageful of stuff I never use.

Mmmm Not that far from Sussex and I like looking @ old tools and I`ve got the ratchet ........but it`s Auto size.prob. the same tho`

 

[RF Lighting]

Why not buy some from screwfix, do the job and send them back as an 'item ordered in error'!

Note: Don't do this

 

[JohnD]

Gave up and bought a CK pair, was a bit anxious about the cheaper makes as I'm very clumsy and often break things; they look all right, maybe I'll put them on Fleabay when I've finished.

p.s. if I use the insulated butt crimps, and the join is inside an enclosure, I assume I don't need to sleeve or sheath them. Will use old colours to match existing. Any other tips?

 

[Softus]

Any other tips?

Keep a spare fan belt in the boot of your car, just in case it breaks when you can't buy one.