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Jukebox Tools

Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 10:11 pm
by DoghouseRiley
What do you call those tools that look like a screwdriver but have "spanner" heads to turn hard to get at screws in jukebox cabinets. I think I should have some, just in case.

A guy at a local tool supply company, just gave me a blank stare when I tried to describe them

Re: Jukebox Tools

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:38 am
by DoghouseRiley
I e-mailed Leon at Jukeboxparts and asked him the same question.

As always he was very helpful, I now know they are called "nut spinners."

Re: Jukebox Tools

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 3:05 am
by Ron Rich
Ouch--I think you mean "hex nut/screw driver"--but I'm not sure--Ron Rich

Re: Jukebox Tools

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 6:07 am
by Ken Layton
"Nutdrivers" in the USA.

Re: Jukebox Tools

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:10 pm
by DoghouseRiley
Ken Layton wrote:"Nutdrivers" in the USA.


I thought that was what the Americans called some motorists?

Re: Jukebox Tools

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:28 pm
by ami-man
Hello Bob,

Leon is correct in the UK we call them Nut Spinners, I still have most of the common sizes but tend to use a a 1/4 drive ratchet driver and use then extensions and sockets. It is far cheaper to keep changing a socket rather than a spinner which is not as tough as a socket.

One of the toolsupplieres that do stock nut spinners is Cromwell Tools, they have outlets in Sheffield and Leeds, but by all accounts 54 UK outlets.

If you go for a set I would get a BA rather than metric if you you intend to work on USA based jukeboxes.

They have the following 7 piece set BA set a Kennedy 7-PCE BA NUT SPINNER SET KEN5569520K.
Check it out on their website www.cromwell.co.uk

Regards
Alan

Alan Hood
ami-man
UK

Re: Jukebox Tools

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 2:03 pm
by DoghouseRiley
Thanks for that Alan,

I ordered these yesterday,

I think the smallest of the two sizes are the ones I might need, I hope I won't need them that often.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261126200019? ... 1497.l2649

Re: Jukebox Tools

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 6:40 pm
by Ron Rich
Riley,
You might double check with that seller--he states "SAE sizes", but the photo shows a metric set ?
Ron Rich

Re: Jukebox Tools

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 7:31 pm
by DoghouseRiley
Thanks for that Ron.

Re: Jukebox Tools

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:09 pm
by Ron Rich
You are welcome--It's probably of no concern, as seller most likely has both sets--
Ron Rich

Re: Jukebox Tools

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:48 pm
by DoghouseRiley
Ron Rich wrote:You are welcome--It's probably of no concern, as seller most likely has both sets--
Ron Rich


I thought that, as they were quite specific about the sizes included.

I e-mailed 'em anyway, just in case they sent the wrong set

Re: Jukebox Tools

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 1:12 pm
by ami-man
Hi Bob,

The sizes I always have and still tend to use are 4BA, 3BA & 2BA and the odd larger size.

Regards
Alan

Alan Hood
ami-man
UK

Re: Jukebox Tools

Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 8:20 pm
by DoghouseRiley
Thanks Alan