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and cable trays shown Fig. Electrical tools should maintained
Conduit stocks and dies: two views
MI crimping tool
Cable tray bending
machine
Combined conduit
vice and bending machine
FIGURE 7.
Another name for installation electrician ‘journeyman’ electrician
and, the name implies, electrician must mobile and prepared to
carry his tools from one job another. Screwdrivers should have flat
squared off end and wood chisels should very sharp.
. Access grind-
stone will help electrician maintain his tools first-class condition.
Electrical power tools
Portable electrical tools can reduce much the hard work for any trades-
man and increase his productivity. good set tools can
be assembled over the training period the basic tools are bought first and
the extended tool-kit acquired one tool time.4, they will often provided an
employer but most hand tools are provided the electrician himself.
Additionally, wood chisels will require sharpening oilstone give
them very sharp edge. 7.
In general, good-quality tools last longer and stay sharper than those of
inferior quality, but tools are very expensive buy.
Tools should cared for and maintained good condition they are to
be used efficiently and remain serviceable.4
Some special tools required electrician engaged industrial installations. Therefore, good toolbox an
essential early investment, that the right tools for the job can easily
transported
