Looking for a Tool

thegummy

Does anyone know where I could get a tool in Britain that is like a screwdriver (or a t-bar) and can tighten up the nut on a strat input jack?

Gassage

I think the technical term is a spanner.

Sporky

Or a nut spinner might be more useful.

Though to save anyone else saying it, it's an output jack, not an input jack.

thegummy

Gassage said:

I think the technical term is a spanner.

A spanner isn't optimal when you can't get side access to the nut

thegummy

Sporky said:

Or a nut spinner might be more useful.

That's what I'm after. Any idea where I could find one that fits a strat's output jack nut?

Though to save anyone else saying it, it's an output jack, not an input jack.

I'm so ashamed for making that mistake when I already knew that lol

TimmyO

Is this the right size? 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/CruzTools-GTJPT1-Jack-Pot-Tool/dp/B004RMCBCW

thegummy

You're a star!

paul_c2

"Slim box spanner" could be the term to try on eBay?

Having said that, would a normal socket (+ extension) + ratchet driver do it?

octatonic

What is the name of that thing that you bang nails in with?

Alnico

octatonic said:

What is the name of that thing that you bang nails in with?

A Telecaster ?

ICBM

paul_c2 said:

Having said that, would a normal socket (+ extension) + ratchet driver do it?

Yes, that's what I use.

I have a method for doing this…

1 - make sure the jack is a Switchcraft. All other jacks are shit.
2 - make sure it has a shakeproof washer on the inside. If not, fit one.
3 - put the nut on and nearly tighten it up, but leave it a couple of turns loose.
4 - drip a little superglue onto the thread.
5 - holding the inside part of the jack with a cloth so you can keep it in the right position with the contact pointing straight down without ripping your hand open, tighten up the nut with a socket and a ratchet handle, as tight as humanly possible.

That way it will never ever come loose again - not even on a school guitar! The reason for only using a Switchcraft is that not only are they the best by far in terms of longevity, they're the only ones strong enough to withstand being done up like that.

In the unlikely event that you do ever need to change it again, heat the nut with a soldering iron until the glue burns off - mind the fumes don't get in your eyes.

Alnico said:

octatonic said:

What is the name of that thing that you bang nails in with?

A Telecaster ?

lol

)

octatonic

Alnico said:

octatonic said:

What is the name of that thing that you bang nails in with?

A Telecaster ?

Brilliant.

FelineGuitars

Yes - we stock and sell them for £13

they cope with all the common sizes for jacks and pots

pintspiller

Are you still after a "tool"? I "talk" a great band, have "no chops", don't practise, no commitment, will "borrow" your gear and break your heart.

Richardj

FelineGuitars said:

Yes - we stock and sell them for £13

they cope with all the common sizes for jacks and pots

I could do with one of those, how can I order one?  @FelineGuitars ;

randella

ICBM said:

heat the nut with a soldering iron until the glue burns off - mind the fumes don't get in your eyes.

Heed this information, kids!  I once had to reseat a couple of frets that had been superglued in, so heated them with the iron to soften the glue and the fumes are utterly, utterly horrible.  They make nitro thinners seem like Chanel No. 5.