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courierguy · Jan 6, 2020

CharlieN said:
The red handle tool is a Felco cable cutter. This particular one made by Knipex.

If you see any tool that looks interesting that is made by Knipex, buy it, you will not regret doing so.

I had a Felco cable cutter for years, and somehow lost it at one point. I replaced it with a lesser brand cutter (cheaper) as at that time my need for cutting lots of cable had reduced. The lesser cutter, which I still have, while it works OK, is nothing like the fine quality of the Felco. They are the gold standard of cable cutters. As usual, the more expensive tool provide the greater long term satisfaction, big surprise! Anything Knipex is a joy to use.

moneyburner · Jan 6, 2020

Steve Pierce said:
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Cleco pliers work pretty well to hold the small thimbles in place while you crimp. The open jaw on the tool goes around the narrow end of the thimble and the other goes at the top. Split bolt looks better for a wider range of sizes.

supercub · Jan 6, 2020

I use the cleco pliers to hold the thimble in place and then a piece of hose that I cut a slit in length wise to slip around the cables extending from the nicro press. The hose protects the cables. I use vise grips to squeeze the rubber tube onto the cables which keep them from slipping while squeezing the nico press. It takes very little pressure from the vise grips to keep cables in place, hence I've had no problem with damaging cables.

courierguy · Jan 6, 2020

I became acquainted with split bolts, as previously mentioned, through rigging numerous (multiple dozens) of hang gliders and ultralights. Years later, now into "real" airplanes, I got into a sideline business of solar energy, which involves dealing with large gauge stranded copper wire. It turns out, these split bolts make pretty good wiring clamps also, who'd of guessed it, and I already had a large stash of them! On that subject: a 3/32" nicopress copper sleeve, is ideal for making a electrically conductive and mechanically secure crimp on 10 gauge stranded copper wire, using a standard nicropress crimping tool. I had to butt heads with a state electrical inspector about that once on a large solar job, it wasn't on his list of recognized ways to do it, and the regs have changed since then, but he agreed it worked great.

Steve Pierce · Jan 8, 2020

Jonnyo said:
What is the red tool in your box ?

Also, I can't find the thread or pictures that show people's inventions for holding a nicopress snug before crimping. Any ideas ?

One is a turn barrel tool for turning and the other is my Knipex cable cutters. I have a hand held tool that holds the cable in the eye while you crimp the nicropress. It has a thumbwheel so you can adjust and tighten the tension with one hand. It is loaned to a friend but I will get a picture. Avery use to sell them but the guy who made them quit and Avery hasn't tooled up to make his own.

cubdriver2 · Jan 8, 2020

These are high quality and cut cable cleanly. I bought this from this seller 2 years ago. Over $100 new

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/223748791653

Glenn

RaisedByWolves · Jan 8, 2020

Steve Pierce said:
One is a turn barrel tool for turning and the other is my Knipex cable cutters. I have a hand held tool that holds the cable in the eye while you crimp the nicropress. It has a thumbwheel so you can adjust and tighten the tension with one hand. It is loaned to a friend but I will get a picture. Avery use to sell them but the guy who made them quit and Avery hasn't tooled up to make his own.

Wish they would, it’s a pretty handy tool

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fancypants · Jan 8, 2020

Steve Pierce said:
One is a turn barrel tool for turning and the other is my Knipex cable cutters. I have a hand held tool that holds the cable in the eye while you crimp the nicropress. It has a thumbwheel so you can adjust and tighten the tension with one hand. It is loaned to a friend but I will get a picture. Avery use to sell them but the guy who made them quit and Avery hasn't tooled up to make his own.

https://www.supercub.org/forum/show...ures-and-other-neat-stuff&p=615470#post615470

I remembered posting a picture of this a while back:

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Jonnyo · Jan 18, 2020

mike mcs repair said:
great idea!
I think i will order a steel one of each size and get them cut and ready to keep on hand...

I must need another cup of coffee, because I can't picture where the application for this would be. Sorry for the dumb question.

Jonny o

wireweinie · Jan 18, 2020

Stud remover for broken fitting (threads left in place).

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mike mcs repair · Jan 18, 2020

Steve Pierce said:
Not sure what you are doing but I got these from Wicks years ago as self sealing for oiling tubes. Do t know the part number but can send you some.
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mike mcs repair · Jan 18, 2020

Jonnyo said:
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I must need another cup of coffee, because I can't picture where the application for this would be. Sorry for the dumb question.

Jonny o

i truncated his post from 4-27-15 here's full text

post 411 https://www.supercub.org/forum/show...her-neat-stuff&p=628481&viewfull=1#post628481

irishfield
Well todays learning curve.. I'm sure someone has thought of this before but I offer:

I got a little hurried to get my amphibs on today and of course on the 4th and final hydraulic line I managed to cross thread the nut on the fitting... just the first start thread. The tube nut was fine but nothing I tried would let me get the nut started on that flare fitting. Even my old riffle file trick didn't work. Light bulb went off that I needed to tackle the thread from the other end.

I grabbed a bulkhead nut from the shelves... cut it in half with the hack saw and then placed each half back together around the rear section of the fitting threads, put a box end wrench on it to hold the halves together and turned it OFF the fitting. Worked like a charm and I could hand run the tube nut onto the fitting again.

i also forgot what this was about

Skywalker · Jan 18, 2020

Whenever I shorten a bolt I put on a couple of nuts first, but that was sneaky!

stewartb · Feb 1, 2020

Classic Mike. A custom wrench made for the Wildcat's motor mount bolts. Worth it's weight in gold!

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mike mcs repair · Feb 1, 2020

stewartb said:
Classic Mike. A custom wrench made for the Wildcat's motor mount bolts. Worth it's weight in gold!

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that means you lost the other 4 smaller 5/8" nuts I gave you.... to replace those 11/16" nuts for AN 7 bolts....

stewartb · Feb 1, 2020

yep!

C'mon, I'm lucky I found the wrench!

OLDCROWE · Feb 3, 2020

I’ve been setting up for a few hanger/ranch projects and needed to be able to reliably cut metal, did a bit of web-research and ordered one of these.

Uses a carbide tipped conventional looking saw blade on steel and WOW does it cut, rated to 1/4” thickness with reviewer comments that up to half works if you go slow. Hardly any sparks, just chips and no sharp edges and way quieter than a carborundum chop saw. The black stock is some 6” garden bed edging we use to keep the rock road in check near the hanger and this beast cuts it like it was a pine 2x4. Maybe needs a speed ball on the clamp wheel but cut nice and square first time. Found it on Amazon, fulfilled by Home Depot.

courierguy · Feb 3, 2020

I'm on a Kubota tractor forum (flyidaho) and posted a thread on a similar product. A great way to cut steel, weird as that sounds....with a skil saw! https://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44662

mike mcs repair · Feb 3, 2020

I keep seeing metal cutoff saws like that... just not brave enough to try. Have had some spectacular excitement in my shop using saws. Still have all my fingers somehow...

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RVBottomly · Feb 3, 2020

courierguy said:
I'm on a Kubota tractor forum (flyidaho) and posted a thread on a similar product. A great way to cut steel, weird as that sounds....with a skil saw! https://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44662

I bought one of those diablo blades a few months ago without even giving it a second thought. I put it in my trusty old Makita that I hadn't been using and cut down 1/4" angle iron to usable pieces. I did use a full face mask and safety glasses, (and ear protection!) and clamped the stock down, but was happy with the result.

jimboflying · Feb 3, 2020

I like chop saws for metal because of less heating of the metal and you don’t seem to get the heat affected zone on 4130. Some blades are best for cutting steel and others are best for aluminum. I spray a little water coolant air mixture on the carbide tips to keep them cooler which helps extend the life of the blade. The secret seems to be to clamp the metal well in place and the slower motor speed of the metal cuffing chop saws.

RVBottomly · Feb 3, 2020

Compared to everyone else's contribution, this is probably obvious and homely, but it worked for me. Adjustable angle pipe clamps.

Just make sure the vice grips are lightly engaged so the tubes don't get distorted.

mike mcs repair · Feb 20, 2020

Added a few changes to my firewall “cleco” like thingy. The white part was first try today then made the aluminum part. Works much better now. Need to make 2 more. Made original part 10 years or so ago...

stewartb · Mar 22, 2020

I saw a post about the new Dewalt gyroscopic driver on the Skywagon page and bought one to try. One trigger pull turns it on. Turning your wrist controls direction and speed. Righty tighty lefty loosey. It's convertible from pistol grip to straight with a push of a button. Interesting tool. Easy to use.

https://youtu.be/0XxsL0c-b5g

CharlieN · Mar 22, 2020

Does it work when in off position such as upside down or odd angles?

stewartb · Mar 22, 2020

Works the same in any position, any angle.

stewartb · Mar 28, 2020

Okay,I'm a sucker for cool gadgets. I saw a prop wrench on Anti Splat's website, and having installed a constant speed alone a couple of times I liked the idea of ANYTHING that would make it easier. Mission accomplished. The black wrench is friggin awesome for solo prop installations and the crow's foot is great for torquing. I also bought their oil filter wrench. Like I've EVER used a torque wrench on a filter! :O Pirep- the prop wrench is great. Worth every penny.

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hotrod180 · Mar 29, 2020

stewartb said:
..... and the crow's foot is great for torquing.....

Note to everybody-- don't forget to do the math to adjust the torque wrench to allow for the added arm of the crow's foot.

hotrod180 · Mar 29, 2020

FWIW Budd Davisson's column in the March 2020 issue of Sport Aviation is all about customizing tools to fit the job.

wireweinie · Mar 29, 2020

Tip on torque adapters: if the torque wrench is 90* to the adapter, no math is needed. When I fabricate an adapter, I make sure that the square drive allows this. Makes life easier.

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