Tools of the Trade

Tools of the Trade

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.

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