Whats your favorite 'unique' tool?

[mvcorse]

Something old but quite handy in certain circumstance.

 

[WWheeler]

Menda Wire Threader.

I believe it's a tool developed for aircraft techs, but it's a cheap but indispensable tool for anyone who ever needed to open up a wire harness (slip this under the tape and cut against the 'V' in this tool to eliminate the threat of cutting any wires) or squeeze a wire though an existing wire loom clip or zip tie, etc.

 

[demarpaint]

I use these a ton, not for surgery Actually thinking about getting longer ones too!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0066DSTOE/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I ended up ordering this tool this morning from AMZN.

 

[superautobacs]

I ended up ordering this tool this morning from AMZN.

I bought an identical one for $12. It broke within minutes of playing around with it.

 

[demarpaint]

I bought an identical one for $12. It broke within minutes of playing around with it.

That *****. Hopefully I have better luck with it or they'll be getting it back in pieces.

 

[Iridium rand]

Menda Wire Threader.

I believe it's a tool developed for aircraft techs, but it's a cheap but indispensable tool for anyone who ever needed to open up a wire harness (slip this under the tape and cut against the 'V' in this tool to eliminate the threat of cutting any wires) or squeeze a wire though an existing wire loom clip or zip tie, etc.

Surprisingly no matter how hard it seems to avoid I’ve never actually cut a wire doing this thousands of times, but this would definitely be mentally helpful and probably moreso in certain areas with tightly packed wires and not a lot of room or visibility for the cutters

 

[noid]

That *****. Hopefully I have better luck with it or they'll be getting it back in pieces.

If you're willing to up the budget you can get the likes of 'Karl Storz' (real medical grade) off ebay.

 

[noid]

This thing has been awesome for desolder older boards. No more messing around with a manual sucker.

I find it best to apply a bit of flux on old solder joints, then flow in a small amount of 63/37 and then **** it up with this thing.

 

[Shoreline_]

not the best quality but if you're gentle and stick to small wire they've worked well over the years.

 

[noid]

not the best quality but if you're gentle and stick to small wire they've worked well over the years.

What is the middle mechanism all about?

 

[darkzero]

What is the middle mechanism all about?

"Automatic" wire stripper. I have the same one laying around somewhere.

 

[Bulldog13]

O2 sensor wrench….split ring pliers….makes a crappy job so easy

 

[no704]

If you use riv-nuts get one of these!

 

[gilbo]

Neat tool! I just found this Japanese YouTube video demonstrating the tool. You should make on in English.

As others have previously stated, one of my favorite unique tool that I’ve now had for a few years is the Merry HS175C disconnect/connect plier tool.

Back then at the time I first came across them I was kinda skeptical about them but once I actually started to use them, that was it. I was hooked!

Glad I got them. You may not use them all the time but they sure do come in handy when called for and makes life a little bit easier IMHO.

I ordered it because of your thread and it's really useful. Thank you!

GREAT call on the pliers, It will come in handy.

 

[ecotec]

A couple of people have suggested split ring pliers.

I use this style pliers for split rings.

 

[Bryan Burns]

Miniature spokeshave. Overall length is just 3 3/4 inches.

 

[noid]

Merry L60-200, the perfect sidekick to the HS175C pliers.




I've been using the heck out of them.