Newbee help please

[dazmanplumber]

Hi all.
Was hoping someone in the forum could write me a list of tools i would need to start of my plumbing tool collection. i have a few tool but used the colleges tools, so now im trying to build up my own tools.
Many thanks
Darren

 

[seco services]

how long a list do you want it's endless.

 

[Paul Barker]

get a small pad and pencil to write down your leeds, then when you get a job go to it and see what you need to do it, go and get that do the job and build on that.

 

[DeltaT]

The first tool a Plumber needs is an apprenticeship.

 

[dazmanplumber]

i get the idea. Seco.

Many thanks everyone for quick response i will just add on to what i have already then, but i thought just the basics for most everday tasks.

Cheers

 

[onlyfitidealboilers]

The first tool a Plumber needs is an apprenticeship.

Agree. there you go dazmanplumber thats the best advice you will ever get.

 

[londonboy]

The first tool a Plumber needs is an apprenticeship.

Agree. there you go dazmanplumber thats the best advice you will ever get.

How about... The first tool a plumber needs is an apprentice

 

[longdogs]

Just to start you off:

Pipe benders
Pipe slice 22mm & 15mm
Soldering gun, solder, flux
Rubber bungs for bunging cistern
hacksaw
Jnr hacksaw
basin wrench
monobloc backnut spanners
adjustible spanners
mole grips
stanley knife
floorboard saw
jigsaw
hammers
screwdrivers
electric drill

 

[tamz]

Most of the tools here
http://www.monument-tools.com/monument.htm

The best tool (apart from the one you were born with) a plumber can have
http://www.monument-tools.com/web_images/72dpi_min500pix_A/MON1987.jpg

 

[Paul Barker]

Footprint 9"'s
Bahco shifters various sizes.

 

[maddog1964]

30 years plumbing footprints no good not needed old hat waste of money
work with 4 other plumbers with over 130 years in trade and nobody has a pair
get a small and large set of multigrips

 

[Paul Barker]

Just shows you length of experience is different from quality of experience.

 

[tamz]

Must admit i don't use the footprints as often as i did but they are still invaluable.
If you are buying "multigrips" (pump pliers) don't skimp and buy cheap. Most are shyte and will have the fingers off you or are set wrong for pipe and nut sizes.
These are about the best you can get
http://www.pentagondirect.com/p/0-8...iers1-0-88-01-250-alligator-water-pump-pliers

 

[DeltaT]

After my Apprenticeship & my footies, these water pump pliers are the best tool;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320034369179

Funny how you get used to a tools like these, I must of spent a fortune on water pump pliers before I got these above, good wide jaw, adjust just right & feel just right.

Oh it's a funny auld life you know, I'm even getting quite attached to the wife.

DON'T BE A CC/CCC GET AN APPRENTICESHIP!!!

 

[ducatikid]

A decent spirit level and a spare bubble.