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.