[sdiy] special tightening tools?

[Mike]

You need a box or 'tube' spanner. A bit of soft tape around the working end
(I often use elastosplast), will stop it leaving circular marks arounf the
pot nut. You can also get 'deep throated' socket wrenches, which do the job
too - I got a decent metric Chinese set in 1/4" drive for £6 in the UK

HTH

Mike
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Snazelle" <subjectivity at hotmail.com>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 1:00 PM
Subject: [sdiy] special tightening tools?


>
> i am in the process of tightening about 50 pots and 30 toggle switches on
a panel that was hand painted with acrylic paint and then sprayed with some
kind of clear coat. it is prone to scratching easily (the paint) so i dont
want to go my usual route of just tightening everything with needle nose
plyers
>
> as i often slip
>
> SO i was wondering what all of you use? I have tried a socket wrench but
that usually doesnt work as the handle is too long and bumps into other pots
and the socket itself isnt deep enough for the toggles....
>
> is there a tool sold by mouser or someone similar or even better,
something i can get at the hardware store.
>
> i went into my local store (and even brought along some alpha pots and
some toggles) and they were off almost no help....guess they dont see a lot
of sdiy'ers in there.
>
> thanks
>
>
>
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