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Boddigtons Cable Jointing Tools

Boddingtons 936 cable tools are designed to cut the aluminium sheath on consac cable to facilitate cable jointing and cable terminating.
The consac cable jointing tools provides safe and accurate cutting of the sheath without the risk of cutting the live inner conductor – exact cutting depths are achieved when using the different size cutting wheels.
Consac cable joints must only be installed by Trained & Competent Jointers using the approved and correct Consac cable jointing tools.
Jointing tools manufactured by Boddingtons are in widespread service throughout the electrical power industry – cable preparation and cable jointers tools are available for use on LV MV HV cables (XLPE, PILC, EPR insulated), waveform, consac, Triplex and utility power cables up to 33kV.
1. Boddingtons Electrical Consac Sheath Cutter MK3 – Ø 23.4 – 32.7mm

2. Boddingtons Electrical Consac Sheath Cutter MK4 Ø 32.7 – 45.3mm

3. Boddingtons Electrical Consac Hole Punch 7mm / 10mm

4. Boddingtons Electrical Insulated Consac Sheath Lifter (metal)

5. Boddingtons Electrical Insulated Consac Sheath Lifter (all plastic)

| Part Number | Description | Weight |
| Boddingtons 936-MK3 | Consac Sheath Cutter MK3 – Ø 23.4 – 32.7mm | 1900g |
| Boddingtons 936-MK4 | Consac Sheath Cutter MK4 – Ø 32.7 – 45.3mm | 2000g |
| Boddingtons 936-AK | Allen Key for MK3/MK4 Cutter | 10g |
| Boddingtons 936-TB | T-bar for MK3/MK4 Cutter | 160g |
| Boddingtons 936-WP | Spare wheel pin for MK3/MK4 Cutter | 30g |
| Boddingtons 936-PPMK3 | Spare set of plastic pads (2) for MK3 Cutter | 35g |
| Boddingtons 936-PPMK4 | Spare set of plastic pads (2) for MK4 Cutter | 35g |
| Boddingtons CS90/DB76 | Plastic case to hold MK3 sheath cutter and accessories | 700g |
| Boddingtons 936-HP7 | Consac Hole Punch 7mm | 700g |
| Boddingtons 936-HPI0 | Consac Hole Punch 10mm | 700g |
| Boddingtons 103107 | Insulated Consac Sheath Lifter (metal) | 350g |
| Boddingtons 103108 | Insulated Consac Sheath Lifter (all plastic) | 50g |
IET Forum Post, April 2010
On the British Standards website, BS5593:1978 Specification for impregnated paper-insulated cables with aluminium sheath/neutral conductor and three shaped aluminium phase conductors (CONSAC), 600/1000V for electricity supply was withdrawn by BSI British Standards on 15.12.96.
Waveform – A method of layering wires to form a neutral conductor used in low voltage polymeric insulated mains cables. This is also covered by the following BSI British Standard : BS 7870-3.40:2001 – LV and MV polymeric insulated cables for use by distribution and generation utilities. Specification for distribution cables of rated voltage 0.6/1 kV. XLPE insulated, copper wire waveform concentric cables with solid aluminium conductors
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