Here are a couple of types of spanner wrenches/drivers of the type I'm talking about. There are other types of spanner wrenches that are shaped more like a claw, but that's not what I'm talking about.
Nice adjustable type: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200381005551 Cheapie spring-metal type: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110356477178 Fixed-width: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310104470026 Spanner drivers: http://www.mcmaster.com/#7441a15/=3l22af Retaining ring pliers: http://www.mcmaster.com/#retaining-ring-pliers/=3l22k5 --- Jeff WN3A > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Scott Zimmerman > Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 9:35 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tools > > > > I was thinking it was called a 'spanner nut' also. I used to > have a few > in my tool box when I worked at Ritron. That's not the > correct name. I > tried a google search and didn't come up with anything that looked > familiar. I have a call in to someone who may know. If I hear > back from > him, I'll let the list know the *proper* name and how to get some. > > Scott > > Scott Zimmerman > Amateur Radio Call N3XCC > 474 Barnett Road > Boswell, PA 15531 > > Jeff DePolo wrote: > >> Speaking of tools, how about the specialized wrenches that > >> can take the SMA connector > >> nut loose on, oh, say, Yaesu VX 5 or FT-50's? > >> > >> Ray, KB0STN > > > > I don't have either of those radios, but are you talking > about a spanner > > wrench or spanner driver? > > > > Retaining ring pliers sometimes work too. The ones with > interchangable tips > > are the most versatile. > > > > --- Jeff WN3A > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.91/2363 - Release > Date: 09/11/09 09:15:00 > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.78/2347 - Release > Date: 09/11/09 09:15:00 > > >
