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  1. drooper

    Drill taps

    hello phil and all, We use drill taps in security installs for mounting vibration detectors to backplates into ip65 boxes with ss m4 security screws , being hex shank they work great for getting into tight spaces/corners with my multi/offset head milwaukee drill
  2. drooper

    Should I stay or should I go? 😶

    Mods are legends , us mere mortals can only but wish we had you dedication and patience , long live king richard the ninth!!
  3. drooper

    I found this old thing

    😂😂 , was mounted on a wooden block but could not get bleeding slotted screws out!
  4. drooper

    All The Very Best

    Happy new year to all , not posted for a little while , focusing on nvq , work ect Edited to tidy up thread. (The "old switch" has its own thread, Click me)
  5. drooper

    I found this old thing

    Not posted for a little while , focusing on nvq , work ect . Came across this little gem while doing rewire in east tilbury just before christmas , 2 inch crabtree switch on a porcelin base , just couldnt skip it!! Its going on my garage wall!! Any idea of a date , Ps , johnb very impressed with...
  6. drooper

    Want to swap integrated spotlights for new fixture but wiring doesn't make sense.

    Agreed, quality of most everything is pants nowadays , terminals getting forever smaller need matchstick fingers and a microscope
  7. drooper

    Want to swap integrated spotlights for new fixture but wiring doesn't make sense.

    Guys, why all the distain for integrated downlights , i have had lucceco integrated in my busy bathroom for over seven years , no probs , granted when they fail i would go for changable lamps
  8. drooper

    Tools Explained

    Sir , that is worthy of any art gallery on the planet! I particuarly like the ladies legs bolt , as i have needed them many a time!! Keep up the good work
  9. drooper

    Tools Explained

    Round off phillips, poxy pozi or snap off modulo, aaarrrrgh!! More bastads!!
  10. drooper

    Tools Explained

    On the subject of tools, is there any good use for side cutters apart from trimming plastic cable ties! Had to use em at college to fk up cable stripping!!
  11. drooper

    Tools Explained

    Absolutly love it!! Been there , got the scars to prove!! No dought will be there again!!😂😂
  12. drooper

    Any thoughts on this?

    Bolognaise or pesto with your spaghetti sir ? Are you taking it on??
  13. drooper

    Stuck at home today

    So i tried to go to a job and couldnt get anywhere because of these herberts!!
  14. drooper

    TNS Earth Clamp

    Yes your right mike , thinking about it makes sense to do board first , run new circuits straight into new board later , as and when ready , doh!! Had my new build first fix head on! Cheers👍 , checked Ze yesterday 0.19 , all good
  15. drooper

    TNS Earth Clamp

    nothing wrong with your eyes mike j !! its in better condition than most round here , will be bringing all upto date over next year as renovation is ongoing new cabling/circuits , new board/rcbos , sockets where we need them etc
  16. drooper

    Electrical equipment

    My boss's makitas suffer same trigger issues but he treats em like dogsh** , mine have been faultless , but i am a bit of a tooltart and use an old paintbrush to get giprock out of trigger and vents etc
  17. drooper

    Electrical equipment

    https://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-dhp485t001-18v-2-x-5-0ah-li-ion-lxt-brushless-cordless-combi-drill/412xt Makita brushless combi + 2 5ah batteries £149.99 Might be of use to someone,
  18. drooper

    TNS Earth Clamp

    Concerns noted guys , will do Ze tomorrow for my own peace of mind , this type of clamp setup apparently not unique to me either
  19. drooper

    TNS Earth Clamp

    Does look cack but thats what they fitted due to space and Ze checked out ok , i ran in the 16mm after they went!!
  20. drooper

    TNS Earth Clamp

    as mentioned above contact ukpn and they will sort it , pretty painless really , but not quick! i had them out last year as i realised we had no main earth terminal and a length of 1.5mm as earthing conductor with no clamp ( see photos ) i bought some meter tails and a 2p isolator and they...
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