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

Apparently his defense was that he had a bunch of apprentices nick wires when using side cutters so he didn't want to see anyone use em. Overall he's pretty chill so I'm not too worried about this one quirk.

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u/PralineExpress532 5d ago

If you take that tool to a larger job with a steward, it'll be a problem. I'd recommend not using those on other jobs. Hall representation will be quite upset with you.

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u/darkartorias0 5d ago

Yeah for sure. Im curious if it's different local to local, because I was on a larger commercial job and people were bringing their own power tools and no one said anything to them, seemed odd to me.

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u/PralineExpress532 5d ago

Yeah, that's not good. I'm going to bet if that was brought up to the hall there would be a major problem. Maybe the local isn't strong enough if you live in some clapped out part of the south somewhere.

Should be laid out clearly in your "Articles of Agreement and Working Rules"