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Old February 26th 07, 03:40 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors
Roger D Johnson Roger D Johnson is offline
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Denis Sharon wrote:
Hello,

Can anyone tell me just what means was used to tighten and loosen the
serrated/ribbed/knurled thin nuts used on panel-mount toggle switches?

I've been a gearhead since birth and have tinkered with radios almost as
long but have never encountered a tool to properly operate these decorative
nuts without potential damage. In one type of application, a hex nut is used
behind the panel with a decorative serrated nut on the front side. In this
case, it is a simple matter to merely tighten the behind-the-panel hex nut.
In other applications however - such as my TMC GPR-92 - the is no hex nut
and the switch is secured by only the serrated nut thereby requiring a means
to tighten it properly.

Replies directly to denis [dot] sharon [at] att.net would be appreciated.
Thanks

Regards,

Denis Sharon W1AOK
Ridgefield, CT



General Cement has two wrenches listed in their catalog.

00-9358-0000 and
00-9359-0000

I've not used these so have no idea how well they work.

73, Roger


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