$US5.95 from Marco & probably another $US9 post. That does not seem expensive.

http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/77-SWK-B

John have you checked with The Legend? He's showing out of stock but often has the odd spare stuff around
https://pinparts.co.uk/products/klein-magnetic-1-slash-4-tip-hollow-shaft-nut-driver-77-nutdriver

Pinball mania here in the uk sell them or, try best of pinball in Germany, they sell them too. Not too bad for a few other spares either

Off topic, but I've busted a couple of these. I wish they were made from something a bit stronger..

I've seen someone take a small flat-head screwdriver and dremmel out a straight line down the center of the blade.

I've broken a Pinball Life one, but the ones the Pinball Resource sells haven't broken yet.

I've been using the same switch adjustment tool for the past three years or so, and it came from PBL. Guess I've been lucky with it so far.

I like this idea and will try it with and older screw driver. I've broken both the pinball life and pinball resource models. Anyone else feel these are a bit overpriced?

You can dremmel a slot in an allen key.

I did order one from Marco. Used it very little and feels really sturdy. I could dremmel out a slot into a fat straight screwdriver , but handling dedicated tools feels good

Just kidding.

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That is really funny! I like a little humor once and a while!

I cut a slot in the end of a allen wrench w/a dremel as well. Works good for free...........

It's kind of resourceful and cool to make your own. With that said the tool is only $4.56 at Pinball Resource. I bought one years ago and have never needed another.

*Sigh* Sorry, but I found a complete extra set of alignment tools back in July, but I've already given them to another fellow Pinsider.

I've always used the ones from PBR. Never broke one... Lost many.

Is this whole thread about asking for a free tool to be sent in the mail for only the cost of shipping? Just checking.

I bought one of those leaf adjuster tools from one of the pinball vendors, don't remember which one. One end broke during normal use and when I tried to bend the other end, it broke too. It acted like cast metal, not very strong.

I have done without for about two years now, using my fingers or a regular screwdriver. That is a far from ideal solution and this thread got me to thinking about a tool that could be used to easily adjust those copper leaf switches.

I picked this up at Harbor Freight today for less than $2.00.

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I added some heat shrink tubing so I wouldn't be scratching the leaf switches.

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I don't know how this will work out. I would prefer a 90 degree angle pair of pliers. Harbor Freight only had 45 degree angle pliers. With the heat shrink tubing, the end of the pliers are a bit big to fit in between the leaf switches. So, this is far from ideal, but I think it is a good start. I might do some more experimenting by removing the heat shrink tubing and painting the tip of the pliers.

Edit: Actually, the 45 degree angle pliers might turn out to be easier to use. Serendipity is a wonderful thing!