Electrical Tech Day April 6

[JohnVee]

I’ll grab some sodas and ice in a cooler. A flat of water, too.

 

[MyLandy]

I really wanted to come but sorry to say I have to work tomorrow.

 

[Explorer4Hire]

I’m super bummed. I got called in to teach a class tomorrow no one else can teach because of an instructor sickness. I was really looking forward to this. I’m sorry about the late notice but didn’t want you guys waiting on me to start. I’ll see you all at the May meeting.

 

[JohnVee]

I hate when it’s 2:55am and I’m waiting on stomach problems to pass. My attendance is now dependent on sleep. Update in either 3 or 6 hours. Ugh.

 

[JohnVee]

How do 3 people eat the same things but only one of them gets sick???? I can barely move. Can’t wait for this to be over.

 

[davesax36]

BIG thanks to Ed for sharing his knowledge, ideas, and toys with us today. Valuable lessons were learned (Like why the heck did I get that crappy soldering iron when I have a good soldering gun that I should actually be using?). And thanks to the club for pizza and donuts.

 

[NearJetties]

@emorth droppin major knowledge today

Favorite new to me term....party battery

 

[emorth]

How do 3 people eat the same things but only one of them gets sick???? I can barely move. Can’t wait for this to be over.

Hope you get better soon.

 

[Crusha]

Favorite new to me term....party battery

I got arrested for that in the 80's

 

[NearJetties]

Will these cut 1/0 reasonably well?

Knipex 9511200 8-Inch Cable Shears Amazon product ASIN B000X4KPOY

 

[76FJ40]

I have no experience with these but all of my Knipex tools work great.

 

[Blue77FJ40]

2x on the Knipex. Ryan turned me on to them back in 2006. So far I have the 10" regular pliers and the 10" smooth jawed pliers. Can't beat the grip ratio, especially with arthritic knuckles.

I liken them to someone hanging onto a rope connected to a tree branch being cut off overhead (and going for an unexpected ride), as compared to wrapping the rope end a couple of turns around a handy mounted half ring and being able to hold the rope lightly due to the friction.

 

[NearJetties]

Great, was looking for a high quality/lifetime all-rounder and 1/0 is the thickest I’ll be chopping.

 

[apinti]

Will these cut 1/0 reasonably well?

Knipex 9511200 8-Inch Cable Shears Amazon product ASIN B000X4KPOY

That's good German Made s***. I've got some tools and love them

 

[Jakes40]

that is a good quality tool but I’m not sure they will kit 1/0 easy. I use a ratcheting tool like this. (I have not used this brand and do not know the quality of this tool)