[Boatanchors] Tool query

john johnmb at nc.rr.com
Wed Jul 27 19:51:56 EDT 2011


I bought both sizes and they didn't work worth a darn...

John K5MO

At 06:29 PM 7/27/2011, J. Forster wrote:
>There are special tools for some brands.
>
>Switchcraft made a thing with a screwdriver handle. The business end was a
>collet with internally serrateed teeth. Problem is, there is a wide
>variety of knurls on the ring nots.
>
>The wrong knurl and it's worse than useless.
>
>You might have some luck wiuth soft-jaw MS connector pliers.
>
>-John
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> > I'm refurbing a Halli S-40B. There's four toggle switches and an headphone
> > jack that are secured to the front panel by those @#$%^%$ "ring nuts" (if
> > that's what they're called). Trying to get them off/on with pliers always
> > results in them (and perhaps other parts as well) getting buggered up when
> > the pliers slip off, etc. Surely there is a special tool made just for
> > these things. Any of you guys out there know of such and if so, where one
> > can be acquired?
> >
> > Thanks and 73 to all,
> >
> > Bob
> > AG5X
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