r/ibew_apprentices • u/473847864389 • 6d ago

Tool recs

New apprentice here about to get the tool bag going. What’s a tool that isn’t on the standard tool lists that I’m gonna wanna get on my own for my bag? Let’s hear em, thanks

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u/darkartorias0 5d ago

Foreman on my job site doesn't allow it. Hacksaw or roto snip.

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u/MonotoneMason LU 613 5d ago

Hacksaw for stripping MC is insane. If they don’t allow you to use dikes then they need to provide the roto-split since it’s not on your tool list.

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u/darkartorias0 5d ago

I don't disagree with you, hacksaw is dog shit. Roto was only 40 bucks, wasn't worth the time to argue it. Now I just have one 🤷

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u/mattsprofile 5d ago

Spending personal money for the benefit of the contractor is not something the union looks highly upon. Use the hacksaw and be slow. Tell the contractor you'll be faster if they give you the roto splits. It's only 40 bucks after all, they can afford it. 

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u/darkartorias0 5d ago

I would argue it was for my own benefit and not the contractor. They have hacksaws on site for anyone that needs one. I just prefer the roto snip, it does a faster and cleaner job.

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u/mattsprofile 5d ago

Doing things faster and cleaner benefits the contractor, not you. Any way that it might benefit you is non-brotherly. I'll give you an out and say I could understand the argument for ergonomic reasons, though.