[Collins] S-LIne meter nut removal

Jim Brannigan [email protected]
Sun, 10 Nov 2002 11:34:53 -0500


I use a  plastic "nut starter" from an old Heathkit project......
try some heat shrink tubing on the end of a straw...shrink the tubing to the
size of the nut.....

Jim

> I've only done it once, but need to do it again.
> What is the smart technique or use of a particular tool for removing those
> tiny pesky nuts that hold the meter to the faceplate.  Is there a
preferred
> way to get these off and back on, **especially** those closest to the
> chassis?
>
> I'm not looking forward to using my marginally acceptable Xcelite snubby
> sockets or my forceps again, and my aging eyes sure don't help, either.
> Thanks for sharing the collective wisdom.