Below is another solution. Hurricane wing nut drivers are a possibility. On small wing nuts I have used a cup hook driver bit. They look like a "Y".
Wing Nut/Bolt Driver: https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-SpeedLoad-Wing-Nut-Bolt-Driver-AR2011G/205193156?cm_mmc=Shopping%7CG%7CBase%7CD25T%7C25-7_POWER+TOOL+ACCESSORIES%7CNA%7CPLA%7c71700000034127227%7c58700003933021549%7c92700031755124901&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwbOL94KC4gIVEovICh39lgL1EAQYASABEgL1_fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Ken WA2LBI On Fri, May 3, 2019 at 7:46 PM Jim N7US <j...@n7us.net> wrote: > That's nicer than my solution, which was to set the back of the amplifier > on > a temporary spacer (a thin book?) and remove the spacer after tightening > the > wing nut and plugging in the power cord. > > Jim N7US > > -----Original Message----- > > I usually struggle to reinstall the wing nut on the KPA1500 ground stud > because there is so little room underneath the cooling fans for your > fingers. > > I decided to replace it with a brass knurled "thumb nut" which leaves a bit > more room. Before / after photos here: > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/jVY2uYecP6a3VuGk7 > > This is an #8-32 brass knurled "cap nut" (sic), Lowe's Item #137190 > < > https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-2-Count-8-Brass-Standard-SAE-Cap-Nuts/3012 > 498> > (widely available from other sources too). One nice thing about the Lowe's > web site: they display the aisle and shelf where you can find it at your > local store, a cool feature that other brick and mortar stores should copy. > Select your local store at the top. > > Pros of thumb nut vs. wing nut: easier to start and remove, looks nice > Cons: can't tighten it as much as the wing nut without pliers, and it > rolls > under the amp easily if you drop it. > > 73, > Bob, N6TV > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
