Need simple ideas

[Elroy]

Do you have a step ladder

[lauver]

A cordless soldering iron if you do electrical work. I have a butane fired Blue Point that I really like.

A good set of Thomas and Betts crimpers.

jafe,

Can you post  pic's of your T&B crimpers.

[J.A.F.E.]

A cordless soldering iron if you do electrical work. I have a butane fired Blue Point that I really like.

A good set of Thomas and Betts crimpers.

jafe,

Can you post  pic's of your T&B crimpers.

I will get a pic today or tomorrow.

[Crispycritter]

I told my parents to get me the following it should help me when working on friends cars
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004WK9I3O/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1.

[J.A.F.E.]

Well it took me a little longer tha I had planned but here are my T&B crimpers.

[coolmercury]

I have the same crimpers, except they were made by Klein    I think I know, but why the red and black handles?

[fatfillup]

Yep, those are da bomb!!  When you make a crimp with those, you can feel its right compared to the cheaper kind that kinda smash the lug closed.

[J.A.F.E.]

The handles are coded to show how to orient the split in the connector.

[lauver]

Jafe,

Thanks for posting the pic's.

I have one of these and they do make a great crimp. Unfortunately I've completely worn the wire cutter tips down to the point they "no worky no more".  I'm hoping I can file/grind the wire cutter tips back into usable shape again.

[J.A.F.E.]

They are good ones. Hope you can resharpen the cutters. Please post up how you do it.

[fatfillup]

I have tried to resharpen the cutters with some limited success.  Use a file and take your time.  Now that I think of it, a dremel with a stone may work well, but again, take your time and grind lightly, that way if you get out of shape a bit, you can reshape without much effort. 

I think the key to keeping them sharp is to stay after them, not wait till they are dull.  Easier to dress the edge a bit now and then rather then do a major sharpening at one time. 

[lauver]

Jafe & Fat's,

I don't know if you've noticed, but wire cutters are typically BITCH hard.  They laugh at files

A small Dremel stone or sanding disk may be the best bet.  I'm going to give my Dremel a go...

[J.A.F.E.]

I have never tried to sharpen a pair of cutters although I dohave some I would like to revive. I am following to see what you do.

[fatfillup]

Jafe & Fat's,

I don't know if you've noticed, but wire cutters are typically BITCH hard.  They laugh at files

A small Dremel stone or sanding disk may be the best bet.  I'm going to give my Dremel a go...

Ah yes, I have noticed   I have had some luck going over them several times and switching types of files a few times.  The files start to semi bite and will dress the edge.  I know its a lot of effort but hey,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,don't we all get a kick out of saving a tool despite it not being worth the effort?

I will try a dremel and stone next time.