I've occasionally seen people using some kind of non-metal (plastic?) socket sets to remove things like jack socket nuts etc which won't damage/mark any chassis/enclosures - I would like to get some but I can't remember what they are called! Could someone remind me? Thanks!
i use electrical tape for that, i have a dedicated mini pipe wrench which i covered with shrink wrap and electrical tape, so i don't scratch up enclosures. works great!
a friend of mine builds modular synth units, he uses 3D printed wrench sockets.
cheers
I think you might be looking for these:
Rocket Sockets (https://lovemyswitches.com/rocket-sockets-pedal-building-socket-set/)
For what it's worth, I have a set and they're great!
Yes that's exactly it! Thanks :)
I cut holes in strips of transparent film that are slightly larger then the various nuts used on pedal building, slip one around the nut i need to tighten and it prevents the socket from coming into contact with the enclosure. Olfa circle cutter works great.
dave
Fuzz Dog also carries the Rocket Sockets (although they're out of stock atm.) - for those of us this side of the Atlantic.
Heathkit used to provide a red plastic nutdriver with all the kits that used nuts (and that was most of them until they went to plastic chassis. You might find one around somewhere - I used to have several but they have gone AWOL. They were not great for doing a final tightening but they could get you most of the way there.