[Boatanchors] Tool To Remove Slotted Nuts

[Richard Knoppow]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rod Hogg" <revcom at wbsnet.org>
To: "'Richard Solomon'" <w1ksz at earthlink.net>
Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2013 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Tool To Remove Slotted Nuts


Dick,

What you are talking about, I think, is a tool (was?) made 
by Xcelite.  Not
sure what it was called but they made 2 sizes that I know 
of, for the 1/8"
and 3/32" size jack retainer nuts for miniature phone and 
mic.  I have them
both, but can only locate one right now.  It is Green and 
model number
TW-32, the other has a Blue handle.  Has an aligning pin and 
the spanner for
the slots.

Did a search on Xcelite (Cooper Tools) catalog and didn't 
see them there??

The other tool some have mentioned for the screws in the PL 
plugs, the one I
have, is a Western Electric KS 2348.  Much, much smaller 
size.  And center
pin is spring loaded.

73
Rod
KØEQH

     I know what you are talking about and have them.  These 
are tools for the knurled nuts used on headphone jacks and 
switches.  The thing I was describing is for nuts that have 
a slot across the top. The wrench must go over whatever 
shaft comes out and have teeth to fit the slots.  Don't see 
many of these. The other thing was the special tool to fit 
the screws in Bell System and military phone plugs. These 
are flat head screws with dots and slots. The tool has a 
spring loaded pin in the center which will hold the screw as 
its installed or removed. may of these screws are hollow.
     I am not quite sure which kind of tool is being asked 
about. It may be something different than any of these.


--
Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk at ix.netcom.com