I used to have a really useful set of very small wire snips - a Swedish
make (Lindtrom). Good for getting into tight spaces for cutting thin wires.
[Note: just found a small pair of needle nosed pliers and managed to look
up the maker. Then Googled. Mainly US hits, but £plenty!]

I now look at those available on line and I can't tell the difference
between good quality precision engineered and cheap ones from crap steel.

Something like
http://www.amazon.co.uk/PRECISION-MI...ERS-nipper/dp/
B00439KLYE/ref=zg_bs_1938883031_11
perhaps.

Any recommendations?

I'd rather spend more on a good pair than keep replacing cheap ones.

Cheers

Dave R



--
Windows 8.1 on PCSpecialist box

On Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 12:09:53 PM UTC+1, David wrote:
I used to have a really useful set of very small wire snips - a Swedish
make (Lindtrom). Good for getting into tight spaces for cutting thin wires.
[Note: just found a small pair of needle nosed pliers and managed to look
up the maker. Then Googled. Mainly US hits, but £plenty!]

I now look at those available on line and I can't tell the difference
between good quality precision engineered and cheap ones from crap steel.

Something like
http://www.amazon.co.uk/PRECISION-MI...ERS-nipper/dp/
B00439KLYE/ref=zg_bs_1938883031_11
perhaps.

Any recommendations?

I'd rather spend more on a good pair than keep replacing cheap ones.

Cheers

Dave R



--
Windows 8.1 on PCSpecialist box

Lindstrom , now actually owned by Snap On, ball bearing steel, really don`t get better , from about 20 quid on ebay.

In article ,
David wrote:
I used to have a really useful set of very small wire snips - a Swedish
make (Lindtrom). Good for getting into tight spaces for cutting thin
wires. [Note: just found a small pair of needle nosed pliers and managed
to look up the maker. Then Googled. Mainly US hits, but £plenty!]

To the best of my knowledge, Lindstrom are still the make to go for.
Although I have also got RS own brand which are close. May well have been
made by them. But both refer to some years ago.

I now look at those available on line and I can't tell the difference
between good quality precision engineered and cheap ones from crap steel.

Impossible to do so without using them for some time. Mine have survived
heavy use and are still as good as new.

I bought a set from Lidl (red and yellow handles) - small cutters, snipe
nose pliers and ordinary. Good enough for most things and cheap enough to
lose. ;-)

It seems easier to get decent electrician's size side cutters at a good
price than the smaller ones. Economy of scale, I suppose. My favourites
are an ancient set of CK ones.

--
*How about "never"? Is "never" good for you?

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 04:54:30 -0700, Adam Aglionby wrote:

On Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 12:09:53 PM UTC+1, David wrote:
I used to have a really useful set of very small wire snips - a Swedish
make (Lindtrom). Good for getting into tight spaces for cutting thin
wires.
[Note: just found a small pair of needle nosed pliers and managed to
look up the maker. Then Googled. Mainly US hits, but £plenty!]

I now look at those available on line and I can't tell the difference
between good quality precision engineered and cheap ones from crap
steel.

Something like
http://www.amazon.co.uk/PRECISION-MI...ERS-nipper/dp/
B00439KLYE/ref=zg_bs_1938883031_11
perhaps.

Any recommendations?

I'd rather spend more on a good pair than keep replacing cheap ones.

Cheers

Dave R



--
Windows 8.1 on PCSpecialist box

Lindstrom , now actually owned by Snap On, ball bearing steel, really
don`t get better , from about 20 quid on ebay.


Thanks to reponders.

After I posted (having looked at Amazon and the like and seen the
Lindstrom at £50ish) I found a set on eBay around £20.

Think I will go for them.

Cheers

Dave R


--
Windows 8.1 on PCSpecialist box

On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 13:50:12 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
David wrote:
I used to have a really useful set of very small wire snips - a Swedish
make (Lindtrom). Good for getting into tight spaces for cutting thin
wires. [Note: just found a small pair of needle nosed pliers and
managed to look up the maker. Then Googled. Mainly US hits, but
£plenty!]

To the best of my knowledge, Lindstrom are still the make to go for.
Although I have also got RS own brand which are close. May well have
been made by them. But both refer to some years ago.

I have a Lindstrom pair for PCB work and they were worth the 40 quid I
paid. But I don't use them for everyday 'rough' work.

I bought a set from Lidl (red and yellow handles) - small cutters, snipe
nose pliers and ordinary. Good enough for most things and cheap enough
to lose. ;-)

It seems easier to get decent electrician's size side cutters at a good
price than the smaller ones. Economy of scale, I suppose. My favourites
are an ancient set of CK ones.

As it happens, I have a pair of 4 inch uninsulated cutters here on my
desk. My favourite pair (just reclaimed from son's room after he
'borrowed' them). They are Elliott-Lucas, and are 50 years and 4 months
old!

On 13/04/2016 12:09, David wrote:
I used to have a really useful set of very small wire snips - a Swedish
make (Lindtrom). Good for getting into tight spaces for cutting thin wires.
[Note: just found a small pair of needle nosed pliers and managed to look
up the maker. Then Googled. Mainly US hits, but £plenty!]

I now look at those available on line and I can't tell the difference
between good quality precision engineered and cheap ones from crap steel.

Something like
http://www.amazon.co.uk/PRECISION-MI...ERS-nipper/dp/
B00439KLYE/ref=zg_bs_1938883031_11
perhaps.

Any recommendations?

I'd rather spend more on a good pair than keep replacing cheap ones.

Cheers

Dave R



I know what you mean. I have a pair of Linstrom side cutters that were
given to me. They must be 50 years old yet still perfect. Only downside
is they do not have insulated handles.

Mike

On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 14:32:04 +0100, Muddymike wrote:

On 13/04/2016 12:09, David wrote:
I used to have a really useful set of very small wire snips - a Swedish
make (Lindtrom). Good for getting into tight spaces for cutting thin
wires.
[Note: just found a small pair of needle nosed pliers and managed to
look up the maker. Then Googled. Mainly US hits, but £plenty!]

I now look at those available on line and I can't tell the difference
between good quality precision engineered and cheap ones from crap
steel.

Something like
http://www.amazon.co.uk/PRECISION-MI...ERS-nipper/dp/
B00439KLYE/ref=zg_bs_1938883031_11
perhaps.

Any recommendations?

I'd rather spend more on a good pair than keep replacing cheap ones.

Cheers

Dave R



I know what you mean. I have a pair of Linstrom side cutters that were
given to me. They must be 50 years old yet still perfect. Only downside
is they do not have insulated handles.

I don't know what's happened to them recently, but somewhere I have a
couple of pairs of Maun side cutters with cantilevered handles. Silver
handles, black blades. Superb, and seemingly indestructible. I bought
them in 1971 in Canterbury market, and they were used, ex-BT stock!

On 4/13/2016 2:07 PM, David wrote:
On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 04:54:30 -0700, Adam Aglionby wrote:

On Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 12:09:53 PM UTC+1, David wrote:

Windows 8.1 on PCSpecialist box

Lindstrom , now actually owned by Snap On, ball bearing steel, really
don`t get better , from about 20 quid on ebay.


Thanks to reponders.

After I posted (having looked at Amazon and the like and seen the
Lindstrom at £50ish) I found a set on eBay around £20.

Think I will go for them.

Cheers

Dave R


Do we think these might be fakes?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-8...sAAOxy-W9STWZL

On 4/13/2016 2:38 PM, Bob Eager wrote:
On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 14:32:04 +0100, Muddymike wrote:

On 13/04/2016 12:09, David wrote:
I used to have a really useful set of very small wire snips - a Swedish
make (Lindtrom). Good for getting into tight spaces for cutting thin
wires.
[Note: just found a small pair of needle nosed pliers and managed to
look up the maker. Then Googled. Mainly US hits, but £plenty!]

I now look at those available on line and I can't tell the difference
between good quality precision engineered and cheap ones from crap
steel.

Something like
http://www.amazon.co.uk/PRECISION-MI...ERS-nipper/dp/
B00439KLYE/ref=zg_bs_1938883031_11
perhaps.

Any recommendations?

I'd rather spend more on a good pair than keep replacing cheap ones.

Cheers

Dave R



I know what you mean. I have a pair of Linstrom side cutters that were
given to me. They must be 50 years old yet still perfect. Only downside
is they do not have insulated handles.

I don't know what's happened to them recently, but somewhere I have a
couple of pairs of Maun side cutters with cantilevered handles. Silver
handles, black blades. Superb, and seemingly indestructible. I bought
them in 1971 in Canterbury market, and they were used, ex-BT stock!

My best tiny pointed pliers came from Epsom market in the early 60's,
they are ex-WD and have the little "arrow" logo on them. Proper
"through" hinge, not the usual overlay type. Not sure when they
discontinued the logo.

In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
I have a Lindstrom pair for PCB work and they were worth the 40 quid I
paid. But I don't use them for everyday 'rough' work.

Decent tools should survive hard work?

--
*Why do we say something is out of whack? What is a whack? *

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

"newshound" wrote in message
o.uk...
On 4/13/2016 2:38 PM, Bob Eager wrote:
On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 14:32:04 +0100, Muddymike wrote:

On 13/04/2016 12:09, David wrote:
I used to have a really useful set of very small wire snips - a Swedish
make (Lindtrom). Good for getting into tight spaces for cutting thin
wires.
[Note: just found a small pair of needle nosed pliers and managed to
look up the maker. Then Googled. Mainly US hits, but £plenty!]

I now look at those available on line and I can't tell the difference
between good quality precision engineered and cheap ones from crap
steel.

Something like
http://www.amazon.co.uk/PRECISION-MI...ERS-nipper/dp/
B00439KLYE/ref=zg_bs_1938883031_11
perhaps.

Any recommendations?

I'd rather spend more on a good pair than keep replacing cheap ones.

Cheers

Dave R



I know what you mean. I have a pair of Linstrom side cutters that were
given to me. They must be 50 years old yet still perfect. Only downside
is they do not have insulated handles.

I don't know what's happened to them recently, but somewhere I have a
couple of pairs of Maun side cutters with cantilevered handles. Silver
handles, black blades. Superb, and seemingly indestructible. I bought
them in 1971 in Canterbury market, and they were used, ex-BT stock!

My best tiny pointed pliers came from Epsom market in the early 60's, they
are ex-WD and have the little "arrow" logo on them. Proper "through"
hinge, not the usual overlay type. Not sure when they discontinued the
logo.

As I remember, back in the 70's, most Lindstroms had box joints.
Good stuff.

In article ,
newshound wrote:
Do we think these might be fakes?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-8...sAAOxy-W9STWZL

From Hong Kong? Never. ;-)

--
*Black holes are where God divided by zero *

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

In message , Bob Eager
writes

As it happens, I have a pair of 4 inch uninsulated cutters here on my
desk. My favourite pair (just reclaimed from son's room after he
'borrowed' them). They are Elliott-Lucas, and are 50 years and 4 months
old!

I still use the 1" micrometer I was required to purchase as an
apprentice 55 years and 5 months ago. We had to make things like
calipers, punches and tap wrenches:-)

--
Tim Lamb

David wrote:

I used to have a really useful set of very small wire snips - a Swedish
make (Lindtrom).

Anyone I knew who had Lindstrom cutters always considered them to be
"DON'T ASK TO BORROW THEM" tools, presumably from people using them to
cut nails with. I can't justify the price, but have some of these,
can't remember which model, but nicely made.

http://www.piergiacomi.com/piergiacomi/en/products/hand-tools/285-taglio-raso-dettaglio.html

On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 18:00:47 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:

David wrote:

I used to have a really useful set of very small wire snips - a Swedish
make (Lindtrom).

Anyone I knew who had Lindstrom cutters always considered them to be
"DON'T ASK TO BORROW THEM" tools, presumably from people using them to
cut nails with.

That is true for mine!

On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 16:09:10 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
I have a Lindstrom pair for PCB work and they were worth the 40 quid I
paid. But I don't use them for everyday 'rough' work.

Decent tools should survive hard work?

True, but (a) I have other pairs (b) the jaws are quite small.

"Tim Lamb" wrote in message
...
In message , Bob Eager
writes

As it happens, I have a pair of 4 inch uninsulated cutters here on my
desk. My favourite pair (just reclaimed from son's room after he
'borrowed' them). They are Elliott-Lucas, and are 50 years and 4 months
old!

I still use the 1" micrometer I was required to purchase as an apprentice
55 years and 5 months ago. We had to make things like calipers, punches
and tap wrenches:-)

Wot, no nut crackers?

On 13/04/2016 16:09, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
I have a Lindstrom pair for PCB work and they were worth the 40 quid I
paid. But I don't use them for everyday 'rough' work.

Decent tools should survive hard work?


I still use a few tools that my dad was given by retirees when he was an
apprentice in 1936.

Bill

In message . com, bm
writes

"Tim Lamb" wrote in message
.. .
In message , Bob Eager
writes

As it happens, I have a pair of 4 inch uninsulated cutters here on my
desk. My favourite pair (just reclaimed from son's room after he
'borrowed' them). They are Elliott-Lucas, and are 50 years and 4 months
old!

I still use the 1" micrometer I was required to purchase as an apprentice
55 years and 5 months ago. We had to make things like calipers, punches
and tap wrenches:-)

Wot, no nut crackers?

Well. There was the inevitable smooth bore pistol once we had unfettered
access to a lathe. Mind, leaning on the cross slide took another 20 thou
off the cut!

--
Tim Lamb

On 4/13/2016 4:45 PM, bm wrote:
"newshound" wrote in message
o.uk...
On 4/13/2016 2:38 PM, Bob Eager wrote:
On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 14:32:04 +0100, Muddymike wrote:

On 13/04/2016 12:09, David wrote:
I used to have a really useful set of very small wire snips - a Swedish
make (Lindtrom). Good for getting into tight spaces for cutting thin
wires.
[Note: just found a small pair of needle nosed pliers and managed to
look up the maker. Then Googled. Mainly US hits, but £plenty!]

I now look at those available on line and I can't tell the difference
between good quality precision engineered and cheap ones from crap
steel.

Something like
http://www.amazon.co.uk/PRECISION-MI...ERS-nipper/dp/
B00439KLYE/ref=zg_bs_1938883031_11
perhaps.

Any recommendations?

I'd rather spend more on a good pair than keep replacing cheap ones.

Cheers

Dave R



I know what you mean. I have a pair of Linstrom side cutters that were
given to me. They must be 50 years old yet still perfect. Only downside
is they do not have insulated handles.

I don't know what's happened to them recently, but somewhere I have a
couple of pairs of Maun side cutters with cantilevered handles. Silver
handles, black blades. Superb, and seemingly indestructible. I bought
them in 1971 in Canterbury market, and they were used, ex-BT stock!

My best tiny pointed pliers came from Epsom market in the early 60's, they
are ex-WD and have the little "arrow" logo on them. Proper "through"
hinge, not the usual overlay type. Not sure when they discontinued the
logo.

As I remember, back in the 70's, most Lindstroms had box joints.
Good stuff.


Thanks, I couldn't remember the proper term. I was pondering the other
day how they actually made them. Presumably they forge and then machine
the jaw which goes through the hinge after it has been passed through
the space but before final rivetting. I'd post a picture, but it's not
in its normal storage place at the moment.

On 13/04/2016 12:09, David wrote:
I used to have a really useful set of very small wire snips - a Swedish
make (Lindtrom).

I note that on Amazon, for example, several items are listed as Bahco
Lindstrom - with some just Bahco and others just Lindstrom. I imagine
they are one company - but are they the same products or two or three
different quality ranges?

--
Rod

"newshound" wrote in message
news
On 4/13/2016 4:45 PM, bm wrote:
"newshound" wrote in message
o.uk...
On 4/13/2016 2:38 PM, Bob Eager wrote:
On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 14:32:04 +0100, Muddymike wrote:

On 13/04/2016 12:09, David wrote:
I used to have a really useful set of very small wire snips - a
Swedish
make (Lindtrom). Good for getting into tight spaces for cutting thin
wires.
[Note: just found a small pair of needle nosed pliers and managed to
look up the maker. Then Googled. Mainly US hits, but £plenty!]

I now look at those available on line and I can't tell the difference
between good quality precision engineered and cheap ones from crap
steel.

Something like
http://www.amazon.co.uk/PRECISION-MI...ERS-nipper/dp/
B00439KLYE/ref=zg_bs_1938883031_11
perhaps.

Any recommendations?

I'd rather spend more on a good pair than keep replacing cheap ones.

Cheers

Dave R



I know what you mean. I have a pair of Linstrom side cutters that were
given to me. They must be 50 years old yet still perfect. Only
downside
is they do not have insulated handles.

I don't know what's happened to them recently, but somewhere I have a
couple of pairs of Maun side cutters with cantilevered handles. Silver
handles, black blades. Superb, and seemingly indestructible. I bought
them in 1971 in Canterbury market, and they were used, ex-BT stock!

My best tiny pointed pliers came from Epsom market in the early 60's,
they
are ex-WD and have the little "arrow" logo on them. Proper "through"
hinge, not the usual overlay type. Not sure when they discontinued the
logo.

As I remember, back in the 70's, most Lindstroms had box joints.
Good stuff.


Thanks, I couldn't remember the proper term. I was pondering the other day
how they actually made them. Presumably they forge and then machine the
jaw which goes through the hinge after it has been passed through the
space but before final rivetting. I'd post a picture, but it's not in its
normal storage place at the moment.

Looking at this -
http://www.lonniesinc.com/images/Too...strom_7890.jpg
I begin to wonder how the devil they're made.

bm wrote:

Looking at this -
http://www.lonniesinc.com/images/Too...strom_7890.jpg
I begin to wonder how the devil they're made.

Assuming you're using an LCD screen, if you look at such an angle that
the contrast is about to reverse, you can see the rivet through the
halves that's been ground flat ...

On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 18:00:47 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:

David wrote:

I used to have a really useful set of very small wire snips - a Swedish
make (Lindtrom).

Anyone I knew who had Lindstrom cutters always considered them to be
"DON'T ASK TO BORROW THEM" tools, presumably from people using them to
cut nails with. I can't justify the price, but have some of these,
can't remember which model, but nicely made.

http://www.piergiacomi.com/piergiacomi/en/products/hand-tools/285-taglio-raso-dettaglio.html

They are lovely - I've a pair v. similarly coloured to those but,
unfortunately, not the same make.
I've used flush side-cutters for over 40 years now. Plessey used them on
military contracts, so the slightest damage meant scrapping off, so we
didn't want to waste them ;-)
I've one 'big' pair - can cut 2.5 cable - and the rest are small. I always
remove the spring and the cut-off retaining clip to get better 'feel'. This
means that I have to be wary of the 'ping****it' potential of the offcut.
They're good for cable ties, avoiding the sharp, sloping end that is
commonly left. A contractor at work had a scar on the inside of his forearm
from wrist to elbow from a badly cut tie.

I've had/known of several incidents of a blade snapping, sometimes when not
overloaded for the size of cutter - that can be nasty. I always put a finger
over the side near me now. Also go through cable one conductor at a time. I
looked at bigger ones but the cost...!
--
Peter.
The gods will stay away
whilst religions hold sway

in 1476147 20160413 142303 Bob Eager wrote:
On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 13:50:12 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
David wrote:
I used to have a really useful set of very small wire snips - a Swedish
make (Lindtrom). Good for getting into tight spaces for cutting thin
wires. [Note: just found a small pair of needle nosed pliers and
managed to look up the maker. Then Googled. Mainly US hits, but
£plenty!]

To the best of my knowledge, Lindstrom are still the make to go for.
Although I have also got RS own brand which are close. May well have
been made by them. But both refer to some years ago.

I have a Lindstrom pair for PCB work and they were worth the 40 quid I
paid. But I don't use them for everyday 'rough' work.

I bought a set from Lidl (red and yellow handles) - small cutters, snipe
nose pliers and ordinary. Good enough for most things and cheap enough
to lose. ;-)

It seems easier to get decent electrician's size side cutters at a good
price than the smaller ones. Economy of scale, I suppose. My favourites
are an ancient set of CK ones.

As it happens, I have a pair of 4 inch uninsulated cutters here on my
desk. My favourite pair (just reclaimed from son's room after he
'borrowed' them). They are Elliott-Lucas, and are 50 years and 4 months
old!

Your christening present? ;-)

On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 20:24:05 +0100, Bill Wright wrote:

On 13/04/2016 16:09, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Bob Eager wrote:
I have a Lindstrom pair for PCB work and they were worth the 40 quid I
paid. But I don't use them for everyday 'rough' work.

Decent tools should survive hard work?


I still use a few tools that my dad was given by retirees when he was an
apprentice in 1936.

Bill

I've a few files that friend's father had soon after he became an
apprentice, so about 1920. They were cheap imports from a long-gone
manufacturing third-world country: Sheffield.
--
Peter.
The gods will stay away
whilst religions hold sway

"Andy Burns" wrote in message
...
bm wrote:

Looking at this -
http://www.lonniesinc.com/images/Too...strom_7890.jpg
I begin to wonder how the devil they're made.

Assuming you're using an LCD screen, if you look at such an angle that the
contrast is about to reverse, you can see the rivet through the halves
that's been ground flat ...

I mean how do they assemble the 2 pieces before riveting.

On 14/04/2016 08:57, bm wrote:
"Andy Burns" wrote in message
...
bm wrote:

Looking at this -
http://www.lonniesinc.com/images/Too...strom_7890.jpg
I begin to wonder how the devil they're made.

Assuming you're using an LCD screen, if you look at such an angle that the
contrast is about to reverse, you can see the rivet through the halves
that's been ground flat ...

I mean how do they assemble the 2 pieces before riveting.


My guess is that the 'top' handle is put on to the 'bottom' jaw after
joint assembly.

Cheers
--
Syd

"Syd Rumpo" wrote in message
...
On 14/04/2016 08:57, bm wrote:
"Andy Burns" wrote in message
...
bm wrote:

Looking at this -
http://www.lonniesinc.com/images/Too...strom_7890.jpg
I begin to wonder how the devil they're made.

Assuming you're using an LCD screen, if you look at such an angle that
the
contrast is about to reverse, you can see the rivet through the halves
that's been ground flat ...

I mean how do they assemble the 2 pieces before riveting.


My guess is that the 'top' handle is put on to the 'bottom' jaw after
joint assembly.

Yes i'd buy that but my faith in welds is pretty poor, especially
considering how much pressure you can exert on the handles, but i'm no
metallurgist

On Thu, 14 Apr 2016 07:51:40 +0000, Bob Martin wrote:

in 1476147 20160413 142303 Bob Eager wrote:
On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 13:50:12 +0100, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
David wrote:
I used to have a really useful set of very small wire snips - a
Swedish make (Lindtrom). Good for getting into tight spaces for
cutting thin wires. [Note: just found a small pair of needle nosed
pliers and managed to look up the maker. Then Googled. Mainly US
hits, but £plenty!]

To the best of my knowledge, Lindstrom are still the make to go for.
Although I have also got RS own brand which are close. May well have
been made by them. But both refer to some years ago.

I have a Lindstrom pair for PCB work and they were worth the 40 quid I
paid. But I don't use them for everyday 'rough' work.

I bought a set from Lidl (red and yellow handles) - small cutters,
snipe nose pliers and ordinary. Good enough for most things and cheap
enough to lose. ;-)

It seems easier to get decent electrician's size side cutters at a
good price than the smaller ones. Economy of scale, I suppose. My
favourites are an ancient set of CK ones.

As it happens, I have a pair of 4 inch uninsulated cutters here on my
desk. My favourite pair (just reclaimed from son's room after he
'borrowed' them). They are Elliott-Lucas, and are 50 years and 4 months
old!

Your christening present? ;-)

I wish. 15th birthday!

On 14/04/2016 09:17, Syd Rumpo wrote:
On 14/04/2016 08:57, bm wrote:
"Andy Burns" wrote in message
...
bm wrote:

Looking at this -
http://www.lonniesinc.com/images/Too...strom_7890.jpg

I begin to wonder how the devil they're made.

Assuming you're using an LCD screen, if you look at such an angle
that the
contrast is about to reverse, you can see the rivet through the halves
that's been ground flat ...

I mean how do they assemble the 2 pieces before riveting.


My guess is that the 'top' handle is put on to the 'bottom' jaw after
joint assembly.

Is the handle on the lower half solid? Doesn't need to be for strength,
and if not, could slide the other bit down a gap.

On 4/14/2016 9:17 AM, Syd Rumpo wrote:
On 14/04/2016 08:57, bm wrote:
"Andy Burns" wrote in message
...
bm wrote:

Looking at this -
http://www.lonniesinc.com/images/Too...strom_7890.jpg

I begin to wonder how the devil they're made.

Assuming you're using an LCD screen, if you look at such an angle
that the
contrast is about to reverse, you can see the rivet through the halves
that's been ground flat ...

I mean how do they assemble the 2 pieces before riveting.


My guess is that the 'top' handle is put on to the 'bottom' jaw after
joint assembly.

Cheers

Mine is similar in overall design, but there is certainly no sign that
the handle was ever separate from the "inner" jaw. I assume that the jaw
was passed through the slot when it was a rectangular section which just
fitted, then it was hot forged to make the jaw and finally machined
before the hinge section was located and rivetted.

On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 13:07:31 +0000, David wrote:

On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 04:54:30 -0700, Adam Aglionby wrote:

On Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 12:09:53 PM UTC+1, David wrote:
I used to have a really useful set of very small wire snips - a
Swedish make (Lindtrom). Good for getting into tight spaces for
cutting thin wires.
[Note: just found a small pair of needle nosed pliers and managed to
look up the maker. Then Googled. Mainly US hits, but £plenty!]

I now look at those available on line and I can't tell the difference
between good quality precision engineered and cheap ones from crap
steel.

Something like
http://www.amazon.co.uk/PRECISION-MI...ERS-nipper/dp/
B00439KLYE/ref=zg_bs_1938883031_11
perhaps.

Any recommendations?

I'd rather spend more on a good pair than keep replacing cheap ones.

Cheers

Dave R



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Lindstrom , now actually owned by Snap On, ball bearing steel, really
don`t get better , from about 20 quid on ebay.


Thanks to reponders.

After I posted (having looked at Amazon and the like and seen the
Lindstrom at £50ish) I found a set on eBay around £20.

Think I will go for them.

Turned up today and they certainly look like the real thing.

The hinge has changed from my ancient ones, but they do look like the ones
on the web site at http://www.lindstromtools.com. I have a pair of 7190
snips.


Cheers


Dave R



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On Wednesday, 13 April 2016 14:38:57 UTC+1, Bob Eager wrote:
On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 14:32:04 +0100, Muddymike wrote:

On 13/04/2016 12:09, David wrote:
I used to have a really useful set of very small wire snips - a Swedish
make (Lindtrom). Good for getting into tight spaces for cutting thin
wires.
[Note: just found a small pair of needle nosed pliers and managed to
look up the maker. Then Googled. Mainly US hits, but £plenty!]

I now look at those available on line and I can't tell the difference
between good quality precision engineered and cheap ones from crap
steel.

Something like
http://www.amazon.co.uk/PRECISION-MI...ERS-nipper/dp/
B00439KLYE/ref=zg_bs_1938883031_11
perhaps.

Any recommendations?

I'd rather spend more on a good pair than keep replacing cheap ones.

Cheers

Dave R



I know what you mean. I have a pair of Linstrom side cutters that were
given to me. They must be 50 years old yet still perfect. Only downside
is they do not have insulated handles.

I don't know what's happened to them recently, but somewhere I have a
couple of pairs of Maun side cutters with cantilevered handles. Silver
handles, black blades. Superb, and seemingly indestructible. I bought
them in 1971 in Canterbury market, and they were used, ex-BT stock!

I have these,same era, handed down from my grandfather. SUPERB

On Wed, 30 Jan 2019 08:33:48 -0800, mcowsill wrote:

On Wednesday, 13 April 2016 14:38:57 UTC+1, Bob Eager wrote:
On Wed, 13 Apr 2016 14:32:04 +0100, Muddymike wrote:

On 13/04/2016 12:09, David wrote:
I used to have a really useful set of very small wire snips - a
Swedish make (Lindtrom). Good for getting into tight spaces for
cutting thin wires.
[Note: just found a small pair of needle nosed pliers and managed to
look up the maker. Then Googled. Mainly US hits, but £plenty!]

I now look at those available on line and I can't tell the
difference between good quality precision engineered and cheap ones
from crap steel.

Something like
http://www.amazon.co.uk/PRECISION-MI...ERS-nipper/dp/
B00439KLYE/ref=zg_bs_1938883031_11
perhaps.

Any recommendations?

I'd rather spend more on a good pair than keep replacing cheap ones.

Cheers

Dave R



I know what you mean. I have a pair of Linstrom side cutters that
were given to me. They must be 50 years old yet still perfect. Only
downside is they do not have insulated handles.

I don't know what's happened to them recently, but somewhere I have a
couple of pairs of Maun side cutters with cantilevered handles. Silver
handles, black blades. Superb, and seemingly indestructible. I bought
them in 1971 in Canterbury market, and they were used, ex-BT stock!

I have these,same era, handed down from my grandfather. SUPERB

I just managed to buy a new pair of Maun cutters from the shop where I
bought my first tools 51 years ago. Still going strong in Brighton, now
run by 5th generation of the family (started around 1910).



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On Thu, 31 Jan 2019 15:52:16 +0000, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Brian Gaff wrote:
Lindstrom ones I have have plastic sleaved handles with little springs
pushed in the ends to keep the jaws apart, a device I find intensely
irritating!
Brian

Yes- when the plastic sleeves wear with use, the spring strips slip out
of mesh.

IIRC (long time ago) the issue was something to do with the springs.

Cheers


Dave R

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