Journeymen wiremen use a broad array of tools. We have classified the tools by how frequently you will likely need to use them.
Daily:
Hand Tools: level, pliers, needle nose pliers, slip joint pliers, hammer,
wire cutters, screw driver, fish tape, measuring tape, ruler, wrench, hacksaw,
wire stripper, hand bender, ladder, knife.
Power Assisted tools: electric screw gun, hydraulic bender, power cutting and threading machine, electric roto-hammer drill. Meters: voltmeter
Weekly:
Hand Tools: File, punch, socket set, allen wrench, keyhole saw, crimping tools,
hand drill, vise, hand reamer, knock out sets, tap and dies.
Power Assisted Tools: electric screw gun, hydraulic bender, power cutting and threading machine, electric roto-hammer drill.
Meters: Ampmeter
Monthly:
Hand Tools: plumbbob, fuse pullers, clamps, pipe wrench, hoist, come-a-long
Power-Assisted tools: electric saber saw, wire tugger.
Occasionally: Hand Tools: Torque wrench, architect scale, handsaw, wood chisel, shovel, transit, block and tackle, adapter cables, caliper, tamp tool.
Power Assisted tools: soldering iron, drill press, gas-operated auger, air hammer, coring machine to drill through concrete, roto stripper, water pump, fiber optic fusion splicer.
Meters: oscilloscope, wattmeter, optical power meter, MEGGER, dielectric test set to hi-pot cable, dynamometer, optical time-domain relectometers
Heavy Equipment: trencher, electric lift, bucket truck, crane, power borer, derrick, auger, dozer, back hoe.