September 2006.pdf - Electrical Business Magazine
September 2006.pdf - Electrical Business Magazine
September 2006.pdf - Electrical Business Magazine
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FROM THE IDEAL FAMILY<br />
›› Ideal Industries has added a screw-holding 6-in. driver to its family of insulated<br />
hand tools. Besides eliminating the frustration of dropped screws and helping to<br />
hold, start and set slotted screws in place, the driver is insulated to meet ASTM F1505,<br />
which requires a safety certification to 1000V. It is a handy solution for getting into<br />
tight, hard-to-reach areas without dropping the screw, plus it has a sturdy, comfortable<br />
grip that makes twisting easy from almost any angle.<br />
›› Ideal has also introduced a multi-purpose folding hand saw featuring heavy-duty,<br />
die-case construction and, for added comfort, an ergonomic handle with non-slip rubber<br />
grip that wicks away sweat. Because it accepts all standard 6-in. reciprocating saw<br />
blades, its versatility is not challenged by drywall, lumber, pipe or other tough materials.<br />
Blade changeovers are as simple as loosening the side locking screw. Key to the new<br />
saw’s success is its two-position locking blade switch. In the closed folded position, the<br />
saw is a mere 7 in., but measures 11 in. when fully opened.<br />
FROM THE IRWIN FAMILY<br />
›› The IRWIN Industrial Tool Co. has a<br />
new member in its family of tools: the Strait-Line I-beam level.<br />
With patent-pending dual-chamber technology, IRWIN boasts its level is twice<br />
as strong as traditional I-beam levels. Shock-absorbing rubber endcaps provide protection<br />
against impact, and the solid acrylic housing on the bubble vials is shatter resistant.<br />
Available in 24-in., 48-in. and 72-in. sizes, the I-beam level has rare earth magnets, while<br />
the bubble vials (called ‘MagnaVials’) are 20% larger for easier reading. The handy ‘Top<br />
Read’ window allows the MagnaVial to be seen from the top as well as the side.<br />
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›› IRWIN’s Vise-Grip locking tools are now available<br />
as Vise-Grip fast-release locking tools. The<br />
patented one-handed, fast-release technology provides<br />
an easier, more controlled opening of the tool<br />
(putting pressure on the trigger is no longer needed<br />
to release the tool). No trigger means more finger<br />
room to better accommodate larger hands and<br />
gloves, and no pinched fingers during release. The<br />
company maintains, though, that they’re still the<br />
Vice-Grips users have come to know and trust.<br />
FROM THE RIPLEY FAMILY<br />
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›› Ripley’s Cablematic division has added the LTT-<br />
7/NS6270 to its line of termination tools. This<br />
combination locking tool handles the<br />
majority terminators currently found<br />
in the field, as well as Corning-<br />
Gilbert NS-5762 series terminators<br />
via an attachment<br />
›› The Cablematic division<br />
has also introduced an assembly tool<br />
offering an insulated platform for compressing<br />
6 and 59 low-compression force connectors<br />
from multiple manufacturers. The LWC compression assembly<br />
tool is constructed from lightweight, impact-resistant, high-visibility<br />
yellow polymer. Its spring-loaded split jaws position the cable<br />
on the back of the<br />
tool handle.<br />
and connector for easy insertion and removal. The LWC-1 tool<br />
adds the ability to assemble PPC-CMP Mini connectors with the<br />
addition of a magnetic adapter that is stored in the tool handle<br />
(but when using the adapter, the LWC-1 is no<br />
longer fully insulated). Both tools are factory<br />
preset and calibrated, and non-adjustable.<br />
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›› Finally, from Ripley’s UtilityTool division comes the WS 5A-DA adjustable<br />
end stripper, which has all the same features as the UtilityTool WS 5A, but adds a<br />
removable 3/8-in. drill adapter. A guarded cutting blade contained in specially sized<br />
bushings for different sizes of cable helps prevent operator injury. The WS 5A-DA<br />
strips XLPE, polyethylene and EPR insulation up to 400 mils thick on 600V to<br />
35kV cables, and is suitable for primary URD cable. An adjustment knob allows<br />
for easy setting of the strip length from 0.625 in. up to 2.5 in. max. The tool also<br />
accepts UtilityTool’s SW-2 ratchet wrench for leverage. (The removable drill<br />
adapter is available separately for use with all WS 5A strippers, but tools purchased<br />
prior to December 2005 may require a retrofit.)<br />
INFO NO. 29<br />
26 • SEPTEMBER 2006 • www. mag.com
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