[Milsurplus] Interesting Tool

J. Forster jfor at quikus.com
Tue Jan 10 14:13:24 EST 2012


It looks like a re-design of an older Xcelite tool.

The problem is, there are at least 3 designs of the knurls on the nuts.
The tool only works for one pitch. It is useless on the others. In fact,
worse than useless, IMO.

-John

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> Guys:
>  
>      I came across a very interesting tool while searching for parts to
> repair my son's electric guitar:
>  
> http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_pickups/Tools:_Toggle_switch_wrench.html
>  
>      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?
>  
>  
>                           Joe Connor
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