The hex nut and the damage done. Was: Re: [sdiy] mounting of miniature toggle switches

[John L Marshall]

Rob,

My thin end wrench for tightening switch nuts says "Alcoswitch" on it. It is
pretty cheap though, a stamping.

Try Mouser 48CW007. It is a 7 mm by 12 mm by 0.5 mm washer but it should be
close enough.

Take care,
John


----- Original Message -----
From: Rob Mantel <rob at arachnoids.org>
To: SynthDIYmailinglist <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2002 1:29 PM
Subject: The hex nut and the damage done. Was: Re: [sdiy] mounting of
miniature toggle switches


> Thanks to everyone who offered suggestions.
>
> I can't agree more with the people who stated good tools are very
important
> here, however in this case I wasn't talking about the tool scratching the
> panel, but the hex nut itself doing the damage.
>
> Most other people said it was best to tighten the nut at the back of the
> panel, I guess I will have to look for a wrench small and thin enough to
be
> able to do that. But especially on crowded panels that definately won't be
> easy. I would prefer not to use some kind of glue, too permanent.
>
> I still think it would be much easier if there was just another flat
washer
> at the outside under the hex nut so you could just tighten the outside nut
> with a hollow hex nut driver, so if anyone knows a source for little flat
> washers with a hole of 1/4" and an outside size of about 3/8" please let
me
> know.
>
> Again, thanks all, this list keeps amazing me, so many helpful people
> together is almost unreal.
>
> Rob
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <media.nai at rcn.com>
> To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2002 2:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] mouting of miniature toggle switches
>
>
> >
> > >One problem with this, when you tighten the hex nut at the
> > >outside, how do you prevent it from damaging the panel?
> >
> > You could use a deep socket, but many deep sockets and box end wrenches
> > won't fit over the bat. Just use an open end wrench, and hold it so that
> it
> > doesn't touch the panel.  Either that, or I don't get the question.
> >
> > You can buy dogbones in _any_ size (and I could elaborate on five
systems
> > of wrench sizes), in numerous lengths, with each head at a different
> angle.
> > You can get wrenches that are curved, offset, angled, extra thin, flange
> > wrenches that have two more sides, "split box-ends", etc.
> >
> > You can also use plastic or soft-faced tools that can't scratch metal.
I
> > frequently use the plastic "oversized handle" from a miniature nut
driver
> > set -- it fits perfectly over the nuts used on Switchcraft 1/4" jacks
and
> > won't scratch the panel.
> >
> > When dealing with any kind of fastener, the important thing is to buy
> > quality tools built to close tolerances.  I've had foreign wrenches
> > literally break in my hand, so you should pay attention to where in the
> > world a wrench was made before you buy it.  Cheap wrenches are no
bargain.
> >
> >
> >
>
>