[ARC5] Brsitol Wrenches

[Richard Knoppow]

     I bought a set of L wrenches made by Bristol and also a set of 
Excelite wrenches when I got my R-388.  The Excelite (sp?) with extender 
are an absolute necessity for the Collins rig. The L wrenches are not 
expensive, Excelite sets are about the same as their Allen sets, maybe 
$50 new. I have found Bristol screws in other devices, my RCA AR-88 has 
Bristol set screws on the tuning capacitor shaft couplers and 
Hallicrafters seems to have used them in some knobs. The idea of the 
Bristol head is that the wrench will not cam out of the socket as easily 
as an Allen will. Some old Army manuals spell it Bristow.

On 10/2/2017 9:54 AM, Kenneth G. Gordon wrote:
> "Kits" of Bristol wrenches are commonly sold on eBay. Bristol screws were used in many
> rigs, especially military.
> 
> Ken W7EKBA
> 
> On 2 Oct 2017 at 15:37, Leslie Smith wrote:
> 
>>
>> This is the catalog of Bristol wrenches made by the Bristol Wench Co,
>> Salem OR.
>>
>> Link =
>> http://bristolwrench.com/bristol-wrench-spline-drive-parts-list/
>>
>> No metric tool appears on this page - although they DO state that they
>> make custom wrenches!!
>> Order your custom-made Bristol wrench today!  Be the first kid on your
>> block to have a metric Bristol wrench!!
>>
>>
>>
>> 73 de Les Smith
>>     vk2bcu at operamail.com
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