[Boatanchors] Removing switch with knurled nut

[Bob Sullivan]

Dennis,

Exactly right! The "easily" available GC tool (9358) is too small for our boatanchor toggle switches.
I think the GC 9359 is the correct size but I can't find them anywhere.

73, Bob
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On Feb 22, 2010, at 1:29 PM, mac wrote:

> Do the Allparts or the Stewmac offerings actually fit the nuts we find  
> on our boatanchors.  I remember a round on this subject a few months  
> and the tools that came up all finally seemed to fit only automotive  
> or recent entertainment stuff.  At the time bought one of the GC  
> offerings for $40.  Beautiful tool but it doesn't fit a damn thing  
> I've got!
> 
> Dennis D. W7QHO
> Glendale, CA
> 
> 
> 
> On Feb 22, 2010, at 10:16 AM, Grant Youngman wrote:
> 
>> 
>> GC Electronics makes/made wrenches for this purpose.
>> 
>> 
>> GC #9358 for 1/2" nuts
>> GC #9359 for 5/8" nuts
>> 
>> Also,
>> 
>> http://www.allparts.com/Toggle-Switch-Wrench-p/lt-4201-023.htm
>> http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_pickups/Tools:_Toggle_switch_wrench.html
>> 
>> Grant/NQ5T
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