[Boatanchors] Removing switch with knurled nut

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

I'm pretty sure that the 9358 is the size used for
knurl nuts used on rotary switches, variable caps,
potentiometers, and phone jacks.
 
73 - Mac, K2GKK/5
(Since 30 Nov 53)
Oklahoma City, OK


_______________________________
> From: robert at isquare.com
> Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:15:49 -0500
> To: w7qho at aol.com
> CC: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net; nq5t at tx.rr.com
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Removing switch with knurled nut
> 
> 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
> WØYVA
> http://www.isquare.com/personal_pages/ras-hardware.htm
> 
> 
> 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