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John Bohannon
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New York, USA
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Posted 12 Sep 2017 12:18 pm |
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Hey guys
do you know of something you can buy from a hardware store that will work for this? in a pinch and misplaced mine and now trying to figure out a quick fix. this might already be somewhere on the forum but couldn't find it ! thanks!
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Jerry Overstreet
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Louisville Ky
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Posted 12 Sep 2017 1:32 pm
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Assuming you need one for tuning the nylon pedal tuners, should be able to find a 3/16" socket style nut driver with a handle at most hardware stores. Excel used to have a nice little one, but don't find anything now in a search.
Edit: The old brain is slow these days. It was Xcelite like the one in this photo from www.testequipmentdepot.com ...just for future reference.
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James Collett
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San Dimas, CA
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Posted 12 Sep 2017 1:35 pm
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What Jerry said. I find I prefer the screwdriver-type nut driver to the knurled tuning wrench.
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 12 Sep 2017 2:05 pm
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| 5mm metric will also do in a pinch. little loose, but workable. |
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John Brock
From:
Xenia, Ohio
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Posted 12 Sep 2017 2:39 pm Tuning wrench
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Hers what works for me
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John Bohannon
From:
New York, USA
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Posted 12 Sep 2017 2:41 pm
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thx guys. super helpful!
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 13 Sep 2017 12:01 am
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John,Where in New Yawk are you,I have one that I can give you.
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Roger Crawford
From:
Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 13 Sep 2017 6:18 am
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Here's another option. Take a Stubby screwdriver, remove the blade, drill out the opening to allow a tight fit for the socket to be inserted. Small enough to fit in tool pouch but large enough handle to get a really good grip on.
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Karl Paulsen
From:
Chicago
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Posted 13 Sep 2017 7:39 am
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| Don't recall the size offhand, but I think I found the exact same screwdriver-style socket driver at Menards as was shipped with my Encore. |
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Jamie Howze
From:
Boise, ID
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Posted 13 Sep 2017 7:42 am
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Sorry bad URL in this one.
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Jamie Howze
From:
Boise, ID
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Posted 13 Sep 2017 7:43 am
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I use a Sears Craftsman tool like this:
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-finger-grip-socket-adapter-3-pk/p-00943401000P
In combination with a 1/4" drive deep well socket that fits my tuning nuts (3/16" on my steels). The drive is very grippy and I like that the rounded chrome tip on the socket makes it easy to slip on to a tuning nut on a closely packed changer finger. |
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Charley Bond
From:
Inola, OK, USA
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Posted 13 Sep 2017 4:31 pm Sears tool
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I have a tool like Jaime has, works great
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 14 Sep 2017 2:05 am
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| Harbor Freight should have what is needed. I've seen similar to the linked Sears tools there, at a lot less price. Good enough for a tuning tool. |
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Michael Yahl
From:
Troy, Texas!
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Jerry Van Hoose
From:
Wears Valley, Tennessee
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Posted 14 Sep 2017 5:30 pm
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I realize this isn't an alternative however, it only took a couple of days to get mine from Michael.
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Pete Burak
From:
Portland, OR USA
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Posted 15 Sep 2017 10:05 am
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This is an "Extended" 3/16th socket with a wrap of anti-skid tape (like for wooden steps), from local Ace Hardware.
(not sure why the pic is ro'tater'd)
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John Brabant
From:
Calais, VT, USA
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Posted 16 Sep 2017 6:57 am
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Mike Yahl's are high quality, relatively inexpensive and quite frankly, works of art. Support a steel player who personally custom manufactures tools, parts and pieces just for our community rather than a multi-national who imports from China. And he is a good guy.
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Pete Burak
From:
Portland, OR USA
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Posted 16 Sep 2017 7:53 am
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| I saw Mike Yahl's stuff at Pheonix Jan '17, and it is very very nice work, and he has alot of nice parts! Very cool. |
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Gibson Hartwell
From:
Missoula, Montana, USA
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Posted 19 Sep 2017 5:31 am
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| I picked up a combo tuner from Michael last year in Phoenix. It has an Allen head on one side and a socket for nylon tuners on the other. His stuff is high quality. |
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Stu Schulman
From:
Ulster Park New Yawk (deceased)
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Posted 21 Sep 2017 5:20 am
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Michael's wrenches are Great!!
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Morton Kellas
From:
Chazy, NY, USA 1
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Posted 21 Sep 2017 6:47 am
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I have a couple of these I purchased from "Williams", they also work well and are inexpensive.
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Pete Burak
From:
Portland, OR USA
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Posted 21 Sep 2017 7:20 am
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I used one of those T-wrenches on a Keyless Williams last weekend. They work great.
But yes as the original post asks, a quick trip to any hardware store ouht to get you a functional endplate-tuner in a pinch. |
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Matthew Walton
From:
Fort Worth, Texas
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Posted 21 Sep 2017 10:56 am
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You know Michael, I'm not sure why I never thought of looking at your website for tuning wrenches, considering I've probably funded the majority of a month's mortgage buying from you. 
I seem to have lost my tuning wrench at some point, so I picked up a 3/16" nut driver insert at a pawn shop for free ("just take it and buy something next time"), drilled a 1/4" diameter hole in a length of ~1/2" dowel and pressed it in. It works well, it's not too long, and the wood offers a bit of natural grip. I'll try to remember to take a picture when I get home today.
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