#511 Build a 2-56 Nut Wrench |
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| I looked online for a 2-56 nut wrench and couldn't find one so I decided to build two of them from materials I had on hand. |
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I modified an Athearn engine by adding NWSL wheels and a motor and this called for wiring in place of the stock Athearn electrical system. I could not get the 2-56 nuts to tighten down using pliers as the pliers did not grip the nuts well and the jaws were too thick. |
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A piece of brass rectangular tubing (3/32 X 3/16) was the same width as the flat areas of the nut. Since I needed a pair of wrenches, I cut two pieces 2" long. |
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1/16 square tubing was used for the arms. Four pieces were cut to 1/2" length. The arms have to cover the flat sides and accommodate one point of the nut. |
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Soldering equipment and tools. The gun is 30 watts. The liquid flux is from Ace Hardware. Remove the plastic jaw covers from the vise. |
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This is how the pieces have to fit in the vise or else the vise jaws act as heatsinks and the solder gun won't heat them. I held them with my fingers and then tightened the jaws. The liquid flux was poured over the parts, the parts heated, and then solder was melted into the joints. The excess solder was filed off after the metal cooled. |
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The finished wrenches. One of the arms broke loose when I used the wrenches for the first time, but it was resoldered. While these aren't fancy, they do work! |