ptonsparky
Tom
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- EC - retired
new torque screwdriver
new torque screwdriver
A number of years ago when torquing became the in thing to do I bought a new torque screwdriver that allowed me to join the crowd of responsible installers. Following all directions and witnessed by a State Electrical inspector I proudly demonstrated the new "Certified" tool and promptly torqued that #12 solid wire to where it was cut to the breaking point on the neutral bar. Not once but several times. Just a little disappointed. $85 plus and I was back to using a plain old screwdriver again. The neutral bars were eventually changed by that manufacturer to one that praised the square head design on the setscrews so we could use our cordless drill/drivers to tighten them. At least the wires did not self destruct at the proper recomended torque anymore.
new torque screwdriver
A number of years ago when torquing became the in thing to do I bought a new torque screwdriver that allowed me to join the crowd of responsible installers. Following all directions and witnessed by a State Electrical inspector I proudly demonstrated the new "Certified" tool and promptly torqued that #12 solid wire to where it was cut to the breaking point on the neutral bar. Not once but several times. Just a little disappointed. $85 plus and I was back to using a plain old screwdriver again. The neutral bars were eventually changed by that manufacturer to one that praised the square head design on the setscrews so we could use our cordless drill/drivers to tighten them. At least the wires did not self destruct at the proper recomended torque anymore.
Even have custom clamps I've made to hold some of the common ones. (perk of having access to machine shops)