The great big plumbers wish list thread.

[Leo21]

Sorry to hear that Sid.

I would like a zero gravity tool bag.A bit like the hover boards in back to the future.

So you could pull in a 50KG tool box and not have to go out to the van three times for a 'just' job.

Id be happy with a bag that doesn't increase in weight as the day goes on.

 

[Howsie]

Silicone resistant workwear

That would be bad.

 

[Dannypipe]

I know what you mean.

I'm too tight fisted to leave even small lengths of copper tube behind.

I once dropped a quid, and it hit me on the back of the head on the way down.

 

[Guest123]

On the subject of an earlier post, there is a flexible flush pipe and it's made by Wirquin. I seen it in B&Q today.

 

[Leo21]

On the subject of an earlier post, there is a flexible flush pipe and it's made by Wirquin. I seen it in B&Q today.

Did you stock up on them then?

 

[Dannypipe]

Did you stock up on them then?

I'm gonna guess here....no!

 

[mikegas]

That would be bad.

Why? It can stick when wet but peel off

 

[Dannypipe]

People who wipe silicon down their trousers are lazy!! Get a cloth!!

 

[villa_tom]

People who wipe silicon down their trousers are lazy!! Get a cloth!!

I agree 100%. When I worked at the council as a contractor, all their direct bloke looked like dirty tramps. They always used to accuse me of not doing any work because my trousers where always clean.

I always wipe my hands on an old rag, or on the carpet if I'm I a minging house

 

[Dannypipe]

i always wipe my hands on an old rag, or on the carpet if i'm i a minging house

lol!!

 

[Leo21]

People who wipe silicon down their trousers are lazy!! Get a cloth!!

Funny thing is you can silicone a bath and run out. But when you get it on your hands and clothes it seems to go on forever.

 

[mikegas]

I use a cloth but it still finds a way on my gear

 

[stevetheplumber]

The same wages as 5 years ago

 

[Dannypipe]

It's a right pain if it gets on your clothes. I use a trade wipe. I hear baby wipes also work.

You see some plumbers with it smeared all down their thighs. Looks a right mess!

Just my opinion, which doesn't count for much!!

 

[Dannypipe]

The same wages as 5 years ago

Amen to that. Every man and his dog seems to want to be a plumber these days. Market is flooded.

 

[TerryWaite]

Knee pads that stay in place and actually cushion your knees, failing that, new knees (btw I'm 27)

 

[Guest123]

When using silicone I just wipe my hand on my rse. That's why I've got a nice shiny white bum that never gets wet.

 

[Sid Viscous]

Private guitar lessons from Mark Knopfler would be nice, if anyone could arrange that for me...............unk:

 

[tamz]

Knee pads that stay in place and actually cushion your knees, failing that, new knees (btw I'm 27)

If you are feeling it now Terry just wait until you feel what is coming in 20 years time :15:

 

[TerryWaite]

Yep I am feeling it now, back and knees ache already, hurt my back lumping 6 inch steel about when I was back pipe fitting, now I'm working for myself housebashing the knees are getting it. I don't think I'll actually have knees if I make it to 72

 

[TerryWaite]

Private guitar lessons from Mark Knopfler would be nice, if anyone could arrange that for me...............unk:

That Geordie who sacked his own brother?

 

[Keefy]

A single olive remover which does all sizes up to 22mm.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

It's a right pain if it gets on your clothes. I use a trade wipe. I hear baby wipes also work.

i use johnsons baby wipes from the pound or 99p shop, whichever i'm closest to

 

[Dannypipe]

There you go mate:

Toolstation > Hand Tools > Plumbers Tools > Olive Puller

 

[Dannypipe]

i use johnsons baby wipes from the pound or 99p shop, whichever i'm closest to

I've got a baby still in nappies, so I have tried the wipes. Tried a couple of different brands. They work after a fashion but in my opinion they don't work as well as the trade wipes that are £3 a packet in toolstation.

Toolstation > Cleaning & Pest Control > Wipes > Trade Strength Cleaning Wipes

Turning into a toolstation fan page!!

 

[Keefy]

There you go mate:

Toolstation > Hand Tools > Plumbers Tools > Olive Puller

That's great and all but I mean including 10mm.

 

[Dannypipe]

Ah!!

Yeah, it would be handy. I don't use the olive puller at all since I bought the monument olive cutters. Much quicker than the puller.

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.

 

[Leo21]

Ah!!

Yeah, it would be handy. I don't use the olive puller at all since I bought the monument olive cutters. Much quicker than the puller.

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.

Hacksaw and fine tip screwdriver.

 

[Sid Viscous]

That Geordie who sacked his own brother?

That's the one. He can't half pick a guitar though! If he still offends I'd settle for Albert Lee or Brad Paisly :cowboy:

 

[Keefy]

Ah!!

Yeah, it would be handy. I don't use the olive puller at all since I bought the monument olive cutters. Much quicker than the puller.

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.

I have the 10mm Monument cutter which was great when I needed it for changing valves on a 120 house job. Was great watching the other lads use their hacksaws because they wouldn't spend a few quid.

 

[Dannypipe]

Or try whacking the back nut of the compression joint with a spanner and it'll sometimes move down the pipe.

Often with 15/22 I'll try that before I break out the cutter! I have a cheap adjustable in my tool box, so I'm not too precious with it.

I've lost an 8" Bahco wide jaw last month. Not happy about that.

 

[TerryWaite]

Look at this on eBay:

KWIX COPPER TUBE PIPE STRAIGHTENER STRAIGHTENING HAND HELD TOOL PLUMBING BENDER

http://bit.ly/ZAKRSi

 

[TerryWaite]

Don't think the link worked I saw this the other day and got a bit aroused, 10mm copper tube straightener

 

[Keefy]

Look at this on eBay:

KWIX COPPER TUBE PIPE STRAIGHTENER STRAIGHTENING HAND HELD TOOL PLUMBING BENDER

http://bit.ly/ZAKRSi

Seems a good bit of kit, pity about the long and instantly forgettable name though.

 

[tamz]

I've never seen an olive puller or splitter in my life and don't know anyone who has used one and have never needed one but i can always get them off if i need to :wink:

 

[tamz]

Seems a good bit of kit, pity about the long and instantly forgettable name though.

The guy who invented it was on here last year pushing it. It seems like a decent bit of kit but do i really need it? I've got an old yorkshire one lying around somewhere that is used so much i've never seen it in more than 10 years:smile:

 

[Dannypipe]

The monument olive cutters will be faster than any manual method you have though Tamz. The design is so simple and effective. Start to finish on say a 15mm olive, is about 2 seconds.

The olive pullers, yeah a waste of time really.

If I'm doing a bulk change of rad valves, the little tool saves a load of time/hassle.

 

[Whyme]

People who wipe silicon down their trousers are lazy!! Get a cloth!!

I always do that, i'm making a wet suit.

 

[Dannypipe]

I dunno!

I do a fair few bathrooms over the course of a year, and i don't have any silicon on any of my work gear.

I even like to keep the mastic cage clean. That's going a bit far, i know this.

 

[Whyme]

apprentices with a off or mute button.

 

[Whyme]

I dunno!

I do a fair few bathrooms over the course of a year, and i don't have any silicon on any of my work gear.

I even like to keep the mastic cage clean. That's going a bit far, i know this.

Think its just me, if it sticks it sticks to me. i'd never be a decorator..

 

[Keefy]

State benefits for plumbers like help with rent and council tax.

 

[tamz]

If you ever park outside any Greggs you can play spot the plumber. Just look for the gut covered in silicon :smile:

 

[tamz]

That should say GUY!

 

[Dannypipe]

LOL. Nice mental image all the same!

 

[Keefy]

That should say GUY!

'Gut' gives a better mental picture.

 

[tamz]

'Gut' gives a better mental picture.

Probably more accurate

 

[TBServices]

The guy who invented it was on here last year pushing it. It seems like a decent bit of kit but do i really need it? I've got an old yorkshire one lying around somewhere that is used so much i've never seen it in more than 10 years:smile:

He actually offered some free samples after a lot of us said we thought it was too expensive. Mysteriously he hasn't been seen since. More fool him I say, look how well the forum has worked for the centramag filter. I'd buy one if it was a tenner.

 

[on31ll]

An app that tells you not to bother with that customer or forget that quote becausevtheir cheapskates and just want anothet quote to justify paying the cowboy £10 to fit a full combi and 10 rads !

 

[WaterTight]

The monument olive cutters will be faster than any manual method you have though Tamz. The design is so simple and effective. Start to finish on say a 15mm olive, is about 2 seconds.

do they have damage the pipe danny? would you use them without fear on say a rad tail pipe which is frozen and it's the only usable bit of pipe above the plug?

just watched youtube vid of them, looks pretty sweet if it works every time.

I've lost an 8" Bahco wide jaw last month. Not happy about that.

My 8" rothy grips have been under a lady's bath for a week. I didn't mention it to her because I was meant to go back the next day but she keeps changing her mind about the taps she wants. At some point I'm going to have to fake a psychic episode and claim they appeared to me in a vision sat under her bath.