The great big plumbers wish list thread.

[jase158]

detachable keyring that has a screwdriver, adjustables, rad key etc

 

[Dannypipe]

Watertight, Yes they can often damage the pipe a small amount. As it cuts the olive it often prangs the pipe, but it's not caused me any issues to date.

At least you know where your grips are. I had an idea where I'd left my spanner. I called and was told "I've looked, not here". So I have to kiss em goodbye.

I did once leave the exact same model under a floor, when I dived under to nip up a compression joint. The next day the floor was tiled. Bye bye spanner. (I know about comp joints under the floor, but I didn't fit it, and customer just wanted it nipped up not replaced).

That hurt as I knew where the spanner was, but couldn't get to it!

 

[Whyme]

I found an old pair of footprints under a floor and thought ooh i'll try these nice and oldskool.......Then realised why they invented proper grips...

 

[Dannypipe]

I found an old pair of footprints under a floor and thought ooh i'll try these nice and oldskool.......Then realised why they invented proper grips...

Ha!! Really? I have some foot print copies (cheap from Toolstation) never used them.

 

[Keefy]

I found an old pair of footprints under a floor and thought ooh i'll try these nice and oldskool.......Then realised why they invented proper grips...

Some people rave about footprints but I hate the things, do you have to have hands like shovels to use them or something?

 

[Sid Viscous]

That reminds me, I've got a small 'frenchman' ( side jaw adjustable, not Carla Bruni's fella whose name escapes me!). An 8 or 10'' one of those would be nice but i haven't even seen them at boot sales or autojumbles

 

[Bunker]

Ah!!

Yeah, it would be handy....
10mm olives are a git to get off, as the soft copper means it's often on there forever!!

If you make a tool that can do them all, put me down for one.

see the 'olivepulloff' tool on eBay or YouTube. One tool for 10,15 & 22mm

 

[Keefy]

see the 'olivepulloff' tool on eBay or YouTube. One tool for 10,15 & 22mm

I was happy for a second then saw it. Looks a right pain to use. Olive puller Olivepulloff plumbing tool | eBay

 

[Bunker]

I was happy for a second then saw it. Looks a right pain to use. Olive puller Olivepulloff plumbing tool | eBay

Yet, can't see that working on most if the 10mm I see where the olive is strangling the pipe.

 

[tamz]

I wouldn't even attempt to pull or cut off an olive on minibore.

 

[Whyme]

I wouldn't even attempt to pull or cut off an olive on minibore.

Ive been forced to cut the olive and replace in the past ( micro bore) due to not much available pipe coming out of walls etc, only with a heallthy dose of liquid ptfe all over the new olive due to pipe throttling.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

Monument olive cutters 15&22mm is one of the tools I will not change , they are excellent !

 

[Guest123]

One I'd like especially for push fit towel rad valves are push fits for chrome pipe. It's a pain in the rse having to grind off the chrome.

 

[Mike Jackson]

You can get a little tool that scores a groove in the chrome so the grab ring bites.

 

[Guest123]

You can get a little tool that scores a groove in the chrome so the grab ring bites.

The last little tool I had I fired him for being a useless little git.

Where do I purchase this aforementioned tool?

 

[Mike Jackson]

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[Keefy]

Battery powered solder dispenser. Just press the button and the solder comes out.

 

[Guest123]

Fire that doesn't burn.

 

[Keefy]

Saw this X-Hose on a shopping channel this morning and thought it was pretty good how it expands and shrinks. It'd certainly save some room in the van.

 

[Keefy]

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