I don’t see an official thread out there that discusses everyone’s favorite pinball tools, so let’s do this! I have some but would love to see others as well.
Please post a pic of the tool along with a URL of where to buy it.
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I don’t see an official thread out there that discusses everyone’s favorite pinball tools, so let’s do this! I have some but would love to see others as well.
Please post a pic of the tool along with a URL of where to buy it.
My current go to tool for removing Stern flippers:
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It’s from Lowes:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-10-Piece-Steel-Handle-Ratcheting-Multi-Bit-Screwdriver-Set/1000596669
I was using a regular 5/32 Allen wrench but this is so much better than turn/remove/turn.
The only bad part is you have to buy the dewalt bit set to get the 5/32 bit if you don’t already have that bit.
The pin wrench from Titan I’ve only owned a couple of years but oh my gosh I wish I had of discovered this 10 years ago. It holds the top of the posts under the plastic from rotating when you unscrew the nut on top.
https://www.titanpinball.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=24&product_id=152
Quoted from LTG:Small Klein telephone repair pliers.
Hasn't been available for years. At the time when I got it, you had to get it from a telephone repairman. They were only sold to them.
Used from the EM days forward. Great for adjusting leaf blade switches, and many, many other things.
LTG : )
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Nice Lloyd - I haven’t seen those. I did pick up a pair from Amazon that have a small nose that are handy:
Hakko CHP PN-2007 Long-Nose Pliers, Flat Nose, Flat Outside Edge, Serrated Jaws, 32mm Jaw Length, 3mm Nose Width, 3mm Thick Steel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FZPHEW2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_S8JE677A6ACTBESWAM94
Quoted from jeffc:Gotta have lots of light. I've got two of these and I put super long cords onto them to reach anywhere I need.
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And these automatic wire strippers are always satisfying to use and great time savers.
amazon.com link »
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Thanks - I’m going to try out those strippers. I have the other style of self-adjusting, but they don’t work as well in tight spots.
As for light, if you are on the Milwaukee M18 system, this one lasts forever and is an octagon shape so it angles well.
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Milwaukee Electric Tool 2361-20 M18 LED Flood Light (Tool-Only, Battery and Charger NOT Included) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G3T1FO2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_6G29988HQJ2ZMPMN3HS4
Quoted from GSones:Split blade screwdriver. Not good for loosening slotted screws but fantastic for holding the screw and getting it started in awkward situations. Makes you love slotted screws and hate Phillips and hex head fasteners. BTW, these were just random internet pics and I don't have any experience with this brand.
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That’s awesome - I just ordered a set!
Klein Tools SK234 Slotted Screw-Holding Screwdriver Set, 3/16-Inch, 1/4-Inch and 5/16-Inch Slotted Tips https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002RIA3K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_4WC5KPVD2JN7AJE9185W
Quoted from Bryan_Kelly:Very seldom do you see slotted screw heads anymore.
Most everything these days is phillips, square, star or hex head and for those, nothing beats magnetic drivers.
True - I'm hoping someone will post their experiences with the phillips screw holding driver:
https://www.amazon.com/Greenlee-0453-17C-Holding-Screwdriver-Phillips/dp/B003NFG95O
My magnetic phillips #1 head doesn't hold for crap since the head is so small.
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