Just used my crimper for the first time and I have a question. Can you cut the length of the conductor or are they not really designed for plugs as the neutral doesn't look go IMG_20250614_221442537~2 by CrapBag posted 14 Jun 2025 at 22:24 od.
Yes, you can cut the metal part, it's quite soft. UK plugs aren't really designed for crimped wires, they're just meant to take the bare copper.
Is it unsafe to use them, should I remove them? This was just a bit of practice really. One of the plugs I just rewired had copper ferrels on already, I'd cut the plug off as it was the lead for my mums scooter charger and I accidentally ran over the plug while testing it after changing the batteries, my son then promptly did exactly the same thing sealing the plugs fate.
They stop you getting stray strands of copper making electrical contact with things they ought not to, they're easier to deal with in a factory, and arguably they hold up better being inserted and removed a number of times. With a household plug none of those are really concerns, but it's not to say ferrules don't improve the situation? Dean Doherty on YouTube does power tool repairs, into the tens of thousands in fact and he uses ferrules on every flex he does. That's good enough for me.
I shall leave them as they are then, I do like the whole concept, just need to get a similar crimp tool for spade ect type connectors as I love the neat crimps.
Lidl have a ratchet crimping set for £19.99 with multiple interchangeable jaws and an assortment of crimps. Was going to post an image of it but I seem to have hit my media limit. This one I think. https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/parkside-5-in-1-crimping-pliers-set/p10031540
I can't tell if that also has a computer-type crimp set, but I think it does. Personally, I'd just tin the stranded end and reduce the number of connection points by 1. -One less potential failure point. -I've been replacing -smashed- outlets and switches like crazy on this vacancy. -Seriously, WTF? I'm currently converting a 24" wide section of cabinet into a 23" cabinet to fit a modern refrigerator because the wall partition on the other side is horribly crooked. I have to chop the granite top today.
Chaps, need assistance with sourcing either parts or technique. Trying to rack our skateboards on the wall, I used these, but it turns out they're too short - the weight of the deck and trucks moves the centre of gravity too far forward and the deck just tips off the wall. These are ~60mm/<2.5in but I think I need 100mm/4in to keep the decks in place. Have been looking on the Rainforest, but everything seems to be 90 deg instead of the 45 deg I need. I can spray silver ones black if required, but original black is preferable. So if anyone can point me in the direction of a set of (cheap) 45 deg black 4in brackets, I'd be grateful, otherwise, what's a good way of bending 90 deg to 45 deg accurately and consistently across x6 brackets in a vice? I can't think of a template/guide/whatever outside of the existing small brackets I have, but in my head I can just see these popping out of the vice or not being a uniform bend across each of the six. Stumped (and with holes in the wall).
I used 6 of these to put three workmates on the wall and they are cheap and cheerful. Would your boards fit into them somehow? Maybe by the trucks? https://www.toolstation.com/universal-hook/p86797
Ah, cheers dude, but I think that'd give me the same issue - the front post with the green cap on is too short. I could try angling the boards backwards and while that might in theory work, in practice I'll have a short ten year old and a lazy fourteen year old racking their decks after each session, which would mean hardware invariably crashing down and chipping the wood floor each time . I think the 45 deg angle works to keep them on the wall as long as the "holding part" is long enough to keep the centre of gravity in check. Just occurred to me - perhaps you meant hang the trucks onto two closely-spaced hooks? That would in theory work I think, but then all you'd see in the hall would be grip tape and part of the idea was to show off the underside artwork, which I can't see a solution for...unless you had something else in mind? Cheers for suggestion though - appreciated!
These are like you have but longer https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pmsanzay-S...ords=skateboard+hanger&qid=1752498545&sr=8-31 I love these but a bit spendy unless you are handy with wood and could make your own. https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/171...ustom2=21811975188&gad_campaignid=21811975188
How about something specifically designed for the job? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Frcctre-Skateboard-Acrylic-Longboard-Snowboards/dp/B09W2CCDK7 https://www.indooroutdoors.co.uk/products/dual-skateboard-wall-mounting-storage-display-brackets https://www.manomano.co.uk/p/shinin...oards-wakeboards-and-rollers-2-pairs-85207790
Aha! Cheers both - can't believe I didn't look for "skateboard rack/bracket" and just assumed I'd have to improvise . Nice work, team. I reckon I'll grab a couple of those longer black ones and some of the clear acrylics to see what works best in terms of looks and hanging security. The others were mostly either not suitable or too expensive, but thanks though. The wood ones did look nice, but I haven't got the time at the moment to replicate and they were on the money side, as mentioned. I think we got there! Chalk up a win for the DIY forum .
I'm intrigued by the idea of a combined skateboard/baseball bat holder...is skateboard baseball a thing (and if not, why not? )
