[Boatanchors] [Milsurplus] Interesting Tool

[Mike Hanz]

It's called a "collet" tool, Joe.  It has a tapered back with a sleeve 
that compresses the four quarters together and grips the nut evenly 
around the periphery.  Many machine tools use them (and they're my 
favorite for the Hardinge because they are a lot safer than a full sized 
three jaw chuck whizzing around in the air a couple inches from your 
hand...)  John is right, their drawback is that they only fit one size.  
I have a full set of them by 1/64" for the lathe.  Just be glad you 
don't have to buy one of those - they run about $60 each...

Mike  KC4TOS

On 1/10/2012 2:05 PM, Joe Connor wrote:
> I came across a very interesting tool while searching for parts to repair my son's electric guitar:
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> http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_pickups/Tools:_Toggle_switch_wrench.html
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> It's designed to remove the knurled nuts on Gibson toggle switches. These appears to be the same kind we encounter on boatanchors. I'm staring at two on my SX-28 (In/Out Bass and Send/Receive) and three on my SX-62 (Send/Receive, Xtal Calibrator and Noise Limiter). They're always a pain to remove with a pliers. The pliers always seem to leave scars.
>   
> Has anyone used this type of tool? If so, how does it work?