[Boatanchors] Source for Spline tools Used on many control shafts and knobs

[Richard Knoppow]

    Do you mean Bristol wrenches? The more common hex wrench is the 
Allen wrench but star shaped might be Bristol. There are a couple of 
other shapes. I looked for a chart on line but could not find one.
    Bristol is still in business and makes L wrench sets, Xelite makes 
both kinds in screw driver style sets. The Xelite type has the advantage 
of long reach especially with the extension provided in the kit.
    There are other types of wrenches, such as Torx, worth doing more 
searching than I did. I know I have seen charts showing the various 
forms on line.

On 5/22/2024 6:10 PM, Bill Mellema via Boatanchors wrote:
> I am looking for a source to buy a set of "spline wrenches" that are used on knobs and control shafts of old gear. The end looks like a star. Maybe spline is the wrong term but it's what I've know them to be called. I need a small size to remove a control from the shaft. I have no idea what the spec is.
> Does anyone know of a source for a set of these?
> 
> Thanks,
> Bill N3WM
> 
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