[sdiy] special tightening tools?

[Dan Snazelle]

OK

nut drivers it is!  should  i buy some specific values (like the one amos recommended) or just a cheap set?

these look good.

thanks all as usual

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Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:38:19 -0400
From: controlvoltage at gmail.com
To: subjectivity at hotmail.com
Subject: Re: [sdiy] special tightening tools?
CC: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl

I second the recommendation of Westward hollow-shaft nut drivers (not as painful as they sound) ;)

This one gets the most use on my bench; I have the business end padded with cloth tape.
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/1UG30


Cheers,

Amos

On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 8:00 AM, Dan Snazelle  wrote:



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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