lead dressing, roofing tools

[northstar]

Hi does anyone know the best place to buy tools for lead work ? many thanks

 

[tamz]

Among others
[DLMURL="http://www.monument-tools.com/Roofing+lead.htm"]roofing and sheet metal tools, sheet lead, lead dresser, seaming pliers, lead working tools, cut lead, chase wedge, bossing mallet, bossing stick, London, uk[/DLMURL]

Available from any plumbers merchants or no doubt online. Make your choice between wood or plastic.

 

[Puddle]

Could never get on with the plastic range,always prefered wood and so did most of the trademan I used to work with,we used to get them untreated and soak them in linseed oil for a few days and over weekend,just always found easier on the lead than plastic although plastic lasts longer i most cases.not in ours coz we used to throw them in the bin

 

[tamz]

not in ours coz we used to throw them in the bin

Never liked them either.

 

[northstar]

best to go for wooden ones then ?

 

[PlumbBobBob]

on my 6129 course we had the choice of wood or plastic for lead work, i much preferred the wooden tools.

 

[tamz]

You will learn more spending a half hour or so watching some of Justleads excellent videos than you ever would on a 61whatever course
Lead Slate and Lead Roofing Self Help Videos
Unashamed plug

 

[PlumbBobBob]

i agree with you tamz.

 

[HoodedClaw]

yep - wood all the way, and light too.. get small and light, far better than large and heavy.

 

[tamz]

Depends on the code. Sometimes you'll wish you had a 4lb hammer if working 8

Generally wood is best and treat them as puddle said.

 

[neiln]

plastic dresser for setting in corners (hit it with a mallet/hammer) and flattening down (doesn't mark the lead as much ) - wood bossing stick for stretching/reducing and a size 5 wood dresser for any heavy work both well soaked in linseed . forget setting in sticks and mallets they're for college only.

 

[gbgas001]

For mallets and bossing sticks I prefer wood the grain grips the lead on the blow and will move the lead quicker for flat dressers I have got to say nylon cant be beaten even with a 4lb hammer excuse the pun..

gb-gas

 

[JJayMan]

These guys are where I would go
Monument Plastic Lead Dressers - Lead Working Tools - PLUMBING TOOLS - Trade Counter Direct Ltd