Toggle switch hex nuts

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Author Message stoney Senior Member Username: stoney Post Number: 468 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 9:56 am:    Hi All, Have any of you found a tool to loosen/tighten the tiny hex nuts on the toggle switches (besides the dreadful needle nose pliers) I haven't figured out the exact size of the nut yet but it will take a very deep socket. Suggestions? stoney mike13 Member Username: mike13 Post Number: 70 Registered: 11-2007 Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 4:37 pm:    Try a tube spanner jimmyj Intermediate Member Username: jimmyj Post Number: 146 Registered: 8-2008 Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 6:11 pm:    I once ordered a bunch of C&K switches similar to what we see from Alembic and found they also sold these very thin wrenches. The one on the right exactly fits the "knurled" nuts... (no jokes please) Jimmy J afrobeat_fool Intermediate Member Username: afrobeat_fool Post Number: 147 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 6:37 pm:    No disclaimers, Mr. J. xlrogue6 Intermediate Member Username: xlrogue6 Post Number: 157 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 9:26 am:    A decent set of metric nut drivers (Craftsman, for example) are hollow down the center so they work great for mini-toggle nuts (which, BTW, are 8mm). mica Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 6575 Registered: 6-2000 Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 10:57 am:    There's a complete list of adjustment tool sizes here. The mini toggle switches use a 5/16" hex nut. Look for a hollow shaft driver. stoney Senior Member Username: stoney Post Number: 470 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 8:45 am:    Thanks for your input. stoney