[Boatanchors] Tool query

[J. Forster]

I said there were tools. I didn't say they were any good.  :))
They only work on the knurl they are designed for.

-John

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> I bought both sizes and they didn't work worth a darn...
>
> John K5MO
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> 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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