Good memories. Probably mid 90’s when I last used them bad boys.

Wow Gaz, that brings back memories ,1971 College learning Pyro, never used it since!

So many memories with Pyro and what a pain in the furry bean bag it could be

When i learnt stripping MI in the 80's we used a flat bladed long screwdriver, once you peeled enough with some cutters then you could squeeze it onto the screwdriver blade and wind off the outer sheath..

I do love a bit of pyro . I think I still have all my pyro tool in a shoe box in the loft , I will have to see if I can find them. Fantastic presentation Gas as always 👍brings back some happy memories. 👍

Later years there's been a high amount of pots that have a slither of brass come away from the internal thread and short out the conductors. Always check with a flashlight down inside the pot.

What no mole grip variety of pot crimping tool? Pure luxury

Memories.... flooding back over fifty years ago installing pyros on petroleum refinerys and flour mills. Pyro sizes today 150 H four core, fork stripper, reversing pots to start the threads on to the pyro, blow torch to dry out the cores. Straightening rollers, rubber headed hammers, leather bound benders to right angle or set in to intrinsically boxes, spreader boxes, distboard or LV panels. The insulation tester in a wooden box with a turning handle to generate the test voltage to check pots all clear. The job satisfaction the dressing of up to forty six pyros of various sizes using the mention tools. Always winter on a freezing day wearing a donkey jacket to keep warm. Great video.

Brings back memories used to use a piece of tongue and groove flooring to straighten it and soap on the micc before using joy stripper

Yaay. First ever first. Good vid too, thanks. A good reminder.

Cool Stuff , thanks for sharing Just wondered though Some of the ones you had on display With black sleeving had a little description. Perhaps stating the conductor size etc . So can you get sleeving which states all the information on it ?? As the one you had in the bag just seem to be plain black ?? Thanks again

I have installed a lot of piro over the years .but never used the ringing tools that you have in the video..I used and still have the bicc ringing tool 👍👍

Hi I found this very interesting as I am not a electrician but have a very keen interest in electrical installation I remember when i was the age about 5 I saw some electricians installing micc orange cable for a fire alarm system in my school this about 1979 I remember watching them installing the installation for days I found it Very interesting from a young age I didn't realize they still use orange micc cable I thought it was just red and white sheathed micc cable find your channel very interesting

Don't forget AlCuMICC, wedge pots, Mole Grip wedge setter and crimper, heat shrink pots, drying out damp pyro,with the friction generated by a loop of string around the cable. Pyro,stripper that used the gland as the guide ( total crap ). Keeping the compound in your pocket in winter to soften it. Round head brass or Black Japaned screws. At the age of 14 spending all the summer holidays 1970 making off pyro,ends on site as my father owned the contracting company...the first 500 are the worst

Out of ALL of these videos about MICC here on KZfaq, and I STILL can't find a single one that explains to me the history of MICC, or why it exists.. what it was (is) used for.. etc. What I HAVE been able to piece together is that.. I get that it's an electrical cabling system, that seems to be a) somewhat outdated, b) primarily used more in the UK and quite possibly other European countries than it is (if at ALL?) in America, and I say this because I'm in my 40's, I'm fairly knowledgeable about construction and know a LITTLE bit about electrical (way more than the average homeowner for sure) and I don't believe I've EVER encountered MICC in the US, even on OLD construction. And I've seen buildings where Knob and Tube was still in use! ..but, what I still don't understand is.. was this just a popular method that was used back in the day? Was it an electrical code requirement or something? Or was it more so just because it existed, was an acceptable method, and it worked really well for what they had at the time? What confuses me about it's existence is.. from what I know about the history of England/Europe in general, is that they spent the first half of last century dealing with two major wars, both of which ended up putting a huge toll on the UK's availability of both valuable resources (such as COPPER) as well as skilled tradesmen! Two things that are essential to the proper use of MICC as a means for power distribution! So it baffles me that this would have been such a popular method for running power throughout the UK'S building's, farms, and homes! So how did it become such a ubiquitous thing when copper was a priceless commodity throughout the war years.. they were constantly building and RE building.. and it's a fiddly process that in order to be done correctly, it requires men (at the time) with a fair bit of skill, dexterity, and knowledge.. most of whom were off fighting in the war? I'd love to see one of those awesome Timeline or BBC style documentary/Education programs, that is all about the history of MICC. Maybe it's just because I'm a total nerd, but I would TOTALLY watch that program! (Or KZfaq video! Wink wink! 😉)

I haven’t potted in years last time I did was really n a airport in a jet fuel pumping station started of with three meters was left to one meter micc had a. Deterioration b. I mucked up two pots and seals 🤦🏼‍♂️ resulting in the need for a 75x75 galvanise box through crimps continued in fp200 lol 😂

Haven't used that since the AM2 exam.lol

Been looking for a straightener for ages...can't even find a 21st century equivalent

I mean I like this better than USA bx cable.... But I've only found out about this an hour ago ... So I'm intrigued.... The conductors ie; the wires inside of the copper jacket.... They appear to be bear? I'm at a loss as to what your neutral line is? Or does it rely on the earth as the neutral... I don't know how your grid works lol

There is also a cam wheel potting tool that's sooo much better

What is this wire for? I have one outside my house coming out of the wall going into the concrete. Can I remove it?

Do they still teach this at college now? Great Video btw.