flat wrenches....

Like to find some more, for the common sizes of pilot lamp nuts, fuze holder nuts, pots and switches.
Like this one, came with one of those assemble it yourself deals and just the right size for a pilot lamp nut.

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz68/waltsblues/amps/Building%20a%205E3%20Tweed%20Deluxe/IMG_1646.jpg?t=1340416164

Started doing some work on a 5E3 and was tightening up the pilot lamp holder that came with the kit. It however is cheap plastic and junk, Muchx is right and will order me up a metal thread version. Just want to be able to re-lamp without having take the amp back off and hold the back with pliers.

Flat wrench, doing some searches someone called them bicycle wrenches, other Thin wrenches.

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz68/waltsblues/amps/Building%20a%205E3%20Tweed%20Deluxe/IMG_1647.jpg?t=1340416167

Put it in the vise and give it a bit of a bend, works like a charm.

http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz68/waltsblues/amps/Building%20a%205E3%20Tweed%20Deluxe/IMG_1653.jpg?t=1340416264

I've got a set of these, but they seem to be somewhat rare...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Proto-Thin-Angle-Wrench-Set-No-J3400G-/290731127841?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43b0ecf421

I have on occasion cut my own wrench out of some sheet steel using a drill and a file.

Sears has small sets that have gone by the name of IGNITION WRENCHES... they are decent.

A company called WIHA also has a good selection of special tools... quality is high and prices fair.

Seems a bit pricey, but not if you don't stumble across one like birdog's.

http://www.missionamps.com/hardware.shtml

Of course, when you add the $7 for shipping, makes me think about that scrap metal on the shop floor again.

Mark

When google searches were done I came across one, just for this.
Bruce at Mission offers these, probably made for him by someone like this.
http://www.thinwrench.info/

http://www.missionamps.com/hardware.shtml

Ignition wrenches are a bit small for this.

Years ago when I worked in a machine shop I would just have someone put an old wrench on the surface grinder and mill it down on both sides. Kinda wish I had a contact to still do that. Think I only need a couple more sizes.

I know I've tossed several cheap stamped flat wrenches that came with put it together stuff before.:roll:

I have on occasion cut my own wrench out of some sheet steel using a drill and a file.

Badda-bing! Often quicker to make it that it is to find it especially out in the sticks. I've even made my own allen wrenches. I have 20 identical ones I don't need so one can be ground down to a size I do need.

Flea markets and pawn shops are good resources. A pawn shop near me has a big bin of sockets and another of wrenches. Guys hock "sets" of tools. It ain't a set if it's missing a couple so they go in the bin.

Flea markets are great at the end of the day. I have every tool I'll ever use. That doesn't stop me from buyin' low buck hand me down toolboxes.

Just got to thinking about all the old stuff in my tool box. Haven't been in there much since retiring. :smile:

Sure enough, there was a flat metal wrench with an 11/16" open end. They came one-to-a-box for each set of door hardware, probably a track and wheels set for a commercial pocket door. For the one I kept, there were probably a half dozen or more that got tossed out.

Just saying if you know a carpenter who hangs doors, he might be able to help you out.

Mark

I can guarantee you that snap-on has what you want, and probably in a form nearly as thin as you want. You will not like the prices, but a single call to them will likely lead you to the results you want, the edges will be perfectly smooth, the chrome on them will be extra thick and extra chrome, and they will replace them if you ever damage or break them (even delivering the part to you that day). You might have to look under their motorcycle repair parts section to find what you want, but you likely will.

Snap On also sells some pretty neat wrenches that have unusual curves to them. They are the preferred tools of auto & motorcycle mechanics whom have to work with them all day long (easier on the hands). They do give up a slight bit in the strength department IMHO, but for your application that shouldn't matter.

Do a Google search for "cone wrench set". Typically used for bicycle hub/axle work, these are what you might be looking for.

Park tools makes high quality wrenches but you should be able to find much cheaper sets out there

Going through my own tool box I found 2 more, both were the same. Both the same size but the correct size for nuts on on/off & stand by switches.
Just need one more for fuze holder nuts which is a little wider.
I may wind up filing the extra one of the two.

Caution, don't over tighten as plastic will crack!

Still finding that when reasonably tight, fuze and pilot bulb holders the whole thing will twist.
This defeats the whole intent, whats the secret?
I don't want to have to take the back off and hold the base to re-lamp or replace a fuse.
I realize this won't happen very often but......

Oh, I have Snap On, Mac & Matco tools in my tool box as well and no I don't want to spend that kind on money.

First look I thought it "Flat Wenchs"

google "crow's foot wrench"