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Post by pete1951 on Aug 23, 2021 15:26:28 GMT
Finding the right size spanner can be a pain, these old ‘bumb-bell’ bike spanners with the middle bar cut out make the perfect tool. A normal spanner can over tighten and is often too big to use . They come in metric and imperial , so you might need 2. I’ve had these for years and very rarely need a spanner (or the dreaded pliers) when working on a guitar. Pete  |
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Post by Stevie on Aug 23, 2021 16:04:42 GMT
Only someone who can see potential in a kitchen sink would think of that. Excellent tip Pete which I shall forthwith take on board.
I'm now relying on your left brain approach to come up with a solution to the decorative circular knurled nuts as found on (eg, some) Gibsons? (And the like.)
e&oe ...
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Post by pete1951 on Aug 23, 2021 18:59:27 GMT
StewMac do something I think , but as yet I have not come up with anything.
Pete
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Post by bonzo on Aug 23, 2021 20:03:01 GMT
You will Pete, you will! 😎😊👍
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Post by pete1951 on Sept 3, 2021 11:36:48 GMT
You will Pete, you will! 😎😊👍 And so I did, here is a pic of the prototype. The tapered steel tube slides over the hard plastic pipe, so this will fit most switch sizes  Then I googled ‘Gibson Switch tool’ and StewMac do make one for $20. Most published reviews are positive, though one or two say the steel jaws marked their nuts, shouldn’t be a problem with my plastic version Pete |
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Sept 3, 2021 12:06:17 GMT
You will Pete, you will! 😎😊👍 Most published reviews are positive, though one or two say the steel jaws marked their nuts, shouldn’t be a problem with my plastic version Pete That's brilliant, Pete. PS. The 'one or two' you mention must have bought the vasectomy version.  |
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Post by bonzo on Sept 3, 2021 12:29:29 GMT
When will they be hitting the market Pete? Lol! 😊👍🎸🎸
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