Spinner caps

[garythegas]

Anyone know where you can get a tool to remove the security caps on meters,the type that turn round,had a small brass tool before but lost it,thanks

 

[arran197]

Don't bother, they're rubbish! I've tried using it loads, can't get them off. I usually get my grips at the bottom and grip them as tightly as possible. Then undo it and the outer usually grips the inner cap and undoes it. Then I usually tap the cap on something like a manhole cover of something hard, which forces the pin out so it can be used again.

If you want a tool, I don't know where you get them from, my supervisor gave me mine.

 

[wazzer]

I have one !!!!

 

[REDSAW]

wot u onabout?

 

[wazzer]

PM me your address Gary you can have it. It needs new O rings.

 

[wazzer]

wot u onabout?

Its a thingy for a wotsit

 

[arran197]

That's it ^^^^^^^.

I used mine again today. Someone told me to literally pack the thing with grease. I did and it worked. So there's a heads up. My manager says the spin caps are about £13 each!

 

[Pssst]

I thought these spin caps were only used by Distribution networks..now largley withdrawn?

 

[wazzer]

last time I saw one was about ten years ago there maybe some old seals about

 

[arran197]

We use them on an almost daily basis. We get them in, but my manager deals with it. I can ask him next time and let you know.